who is the best nfl team in the past 25 years

Between October 1, 2001 and October 1, 2026, the New England Patriots have the best record by a team, with a record of 279-126.

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	TEAM	REC	W%	GP	W	L	T	TD	PTS	PPG	OPP PTS	OPP PPG	1DWN	3DWN%	4DWN%
1	Patriots	279-126	.689	405	279	126	0	1,215	10,586	26.1	7,718	19.1	8,632	41.7	57.3
2	Steelers	257-146-3	.637	406	257	146	3	1,017	9,238	22.8	7,802	19.2	7,996	41.2	49.2
3	Packers	249-153-3	.619	405	249	153	3	1,200	10,250	25.3	8,715	21.5	8,237	42.2	49.5
4	Eagles	242-161-2	.600	405	242	161	2	1,135	9,892	24.4	8,558	21.1	8,238	40.2	53.4
5	Ravens	240-165	.593	405	240	165	0	1,037	9,519	23.5	7,772	19.2	7,960	39.7	52.9
6	Seahawks	238-166-1	.589	405	238	166	1	1,087	9,547	23.6	8,355	20.6	7,934	38.3	50.0
7	Colts	235-169-1	.581	405	235	169	1	1,127	9,927	24.5	9,196	22.7	8,472	42.3	55.8
8	Chiefs	233-172	.575	405	233	172	0	1,108	9,679	23.9	8,730	21.6	8,303	40.6	55.7
9	Cowboys	220-184-1	.544	405	220	184	1	1,088	9,606	23.7	9,021	22.3	8,255	40.9	53.0
10	Saints	221-185	.544	406	221	185	0	1,196	10,213	25.2	9,329	23.0	8,550	43.2	51.2
11	Broncos	220-185	.543	405	220	185	0	1,021	9,140	22.6	8,750	21.6	8,071	37.9	50.6
12	Vikings	214-189-2	.531	405	214	189	2	1,058	9,287	22.9	9,019	22.3	7,917	39.1	51.8
13	Chargers	211-194	.521	405	211	194	0	1,114	9,749	24.1	8,866	21.9	8,289	42.3	53.3
14	Bills	205-199	.507	404	205	199	0	1,027	9,005	22.3	8,766	21.7	7,699	38.7	48.9
15	49ers	203-202-1	.501	406	203	202	1	998	8,963	22.1	8,887	21.9	7,640	38.2	51.6
16	Falcons	200-204-1	.495	405	200	204	1	1,003	9,101	22.5	9,346	23.1	8,155	41.2	49.9
17	Bengals	191-209-4	.478	404	191	209	4	1,012	8,904	22.0	9,187	22.7	7,886	39.7	52.7
18	Bears	193-213	.475	406	193	213	0	937	8,447	20.8	8,740	21.5	7,337	36.0	47.3
19	Rams	191-213-1	.473	405	191	213	1	962	8,738	21.6	9,284	22.9	7,803	37.4	51.2
20	Dolphins	190-215	.469	405	190	215	0	930	8,339	20.6	9,005	22.2	7,534	37.0	46.8
21	Titans	189-217	.466	406	189	217	0	968	8,604	21.2	9,438	23.2	7,397	38.1	46.1
22	Buccaneers	186-220	.458	406	186	220	0	988	8,771	21.6	8,990	22.1	7,809	39.5	50.5
23	Panthers	182-222-1	.451	405	182	222	1	934	8,391	20.7	9,135	22.6	7,561	37.0	49.0
24	Texans	174-217-1	.445	392	174	217	1	890	8,168	20.8	8,963	22.9	7,413	37.7	51.1
25	Giants	178-226-1	.441	405	178	226	1	952	8,531	21.1	9,346	23.1	7,770	37.1	44.5

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Team Leaders

PASS

585

Maye

RUSH

116

Stevenson

REC

156

Hollins

Team Rankings

PPG

12.0

31st

OPP PPG

17.0

6th

RUSH YDS/G

109.3

14th

PASS YDS/G

210.3

19th

2026 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT
Bills	3	0	1.000
Patriots	1	2	.333
Jets	1	2	.333
Dolphins	0	3	.000

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sun 10/4	NE	@	BUF	1:00 PM
Sun 10/11	LV	@	NE	1:00 PM
Sun 10/18	NYJ	@	NE	1:00 PM
Thu 10/22	NE	@	CHI	8:15 PM
Sun 11/1	NE	@	MIA	4:25 PM

Last Game

Patriots

1 - 2

Final

Jaguars

2 - 1

Sun 27 Sep 2026

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Pass Yards Leaders

939

Young

917

Shough

872

Stafford

Rush Yards Leaders

360

Walker

349

Robinson

346

Cook

Rec Yards Leaders

405

Smith-Njigba

375

Olave

358

Adams

Pass TD Leaders

9

Purdy

9

Cousins

8

Shough

Rush TD Leaders

6

Allen

6

Henry

4

Gibbs

Rec TD Leaders

6

Smith-Njigba

5

St. Brown

4

Watson

QB Rating Leaders

133.1

Purdy

127.3

Lock

116.1

Goff

Sack Leaders

6.0

Rousseau

4.0

Anderson

4.0

Graham

NFL 2026 Rankings

PPG Rankings

33.7

32.7

31.0

30.7

29.7

Opp PPG Rankings

12.0

13.7

16.7

17.0

Total Yards Rankings

417.7

416.3

408.0

401.7

399.3

398.7

Rush Yards Rankings

184.3

173.0

167.3

155.0

153.3

136.3

Pass Yards Rankings

313.0

305.7

295.0

281.3

276.0

270.7

Sack Leaders

14.0

12.0

11.0

10.0

9.0

NFL Fantasy 2026

Fantasy RB Rankings

80.3

Gibbs

69.9

Henry

68.2

Walker

Fantasy WR Rankings

77.1

Smith-Njigba

52.8

St. Brown

52.4

Watson

Fantasy TE Rankings

35.4

Kittle

35.1

Kelce

33.3

Johnson

Fantasy K Rankings

42

McPherson

39

McLaughlin

38

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3-0

2-0-1

2-1

Worst Record ATS

0-3

NFL 2026 Standings

NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Eagles	2	1	0	.667
Giants	2	1	0	.667
Cowboys	1	2	0	.333
Commanders	1	2	0	.333
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Vikings	3	0	0	1.000
Lions	2	1	0	.667
Bears	2	1	0	.667
Packers	1	2	0	.333
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Panthers	1	2	0	.333
Saints	1	2	0	.333
Falcons	1	2	0	.333
Buccaneers	0	3	0	.000
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
49ers	3	0	0	1.000
Seahawks	2	1	0	.667
Rams	1	2	0	.333
Cardinals	1	2	0	.333

AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Bills	3	0	0	1.000
Jets	1	2	0	.333
Patriots	1	2	0	.333
Dolphins	0	3	0	.000
AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Steelers	2	1	0	.667
Ravens	2	1	0	.667
Browns	2	1	0	.667
Bengals	2	1	0	.667
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Jaguars	2	1	0	.667
Colts	1	2	0	.333
Titans	0	3	0	.000
Texans	0	3	0	.000
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Chiefs	3	0	0	1.000
Raiders	3	0	0	1.000
Broncos	2	1	0	.667
Chargers	0	3	0	.000