Uncover the Shocking Truth Behind the Top 25 NFL Teams of the Last Quarter Century—Who Made the Ultimate List?
19. 2004 Indianapolis Colts (11.46)
Peyton Manning had his first big season – at least statistically – on the way to his first MVP in 2004. He finished with career highs of 4,557 yards and 49 touchdowns while only throwing 10 interceptions. The Colts ended up 13-5, including the playoffs, with two of those losses coming to Tom Brady and the Patriots – the last a 20-3 setback in the AFC divisional round.

20. 2005 Pittsburgh Steelers (11.35)
The Steelers posted their best record in 2004, finishing 15-1 before losing 41-27 to Tom Brady and the Patriots in the AFC championship game. But it was the 2005 team that stunned the 14-2 Colts before beating the Seahawks 21-10 in Super Bowl XL that tops the list. With Ben Roethlisberger in the captain’s chair, Pittsburgh rattled off eight straight victories after a three-game skid dropped it to 7-5 heading into Week 14.


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