Decade of Dominance - through the 2009 NFL season
The Indianapolis Colts, with a 14-2 record during the 2009 NFL Season, galloped past the New England Patriots to earn the distinction of being the decade’s winningest team. Their 115 regular season wins is three better than the Patriots who stand in second place with 112. Rounding out the top five teams of the decade, the Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers tied each other for third with 103 wins while the Green Bay Packers finished fifth with 95 victories.
Best records in the seasons of the decade of the 2000s | |||||
Team | Years | W | L | T | Pct. |
Indianapolis Colts | 10 | 115 | 45 | 0 | .719 |
New England Patriots | 10 | 112 | 48 | 0 | .700 |
Philadelphia Eagles | 10 | 103 | 56 | 1 | .647 |
Pittsburgh Steelers | 10 | 103 | 56 | 1 | .647 |
Green Bay Packers | 10 | 95 | 65 | 0 | .594 |
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