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24. Seattle Seahawks: I love the fan base. And the stadium is top notch. But they've been around for more than 30 years. Isn't it time they won a title? Paul Allen is one of the league's deep-pocket owners, so that's not a problem. And the stadium sells out. It's time he got some bang for his buck.
25. Atlanta Falcons: They didn't have consecutive winning seasons until the 2008-09 seasons. Now they've had three straight. This is a franchise that might want to look forward and not back. The current front office with Thomas Dimitroff as general manager and Mike Smith as coach is top notch. Owner Arthur Blank is one of the league's best, but the stadium and the fan base are just OK.
26. Arizona Cardinals: This is a franchise that has moved from a couple of places. It has had success at some stops and the current Cardinals were in the Super Bowl two years ago. The new stadium has helped improve the fan support, but it's far from some of the other fan bases in the NFL. The last time this franchise won a championship was in 1947.
27. Carolina Panthers: Since coming into the league in 1995, they've been to one Super Bowl and two championship games. They've had some tough years recently, and they're picking first in the draft for a reason in April. Owner Jerry Richardson is considered one of the league's stronger owners. The stadium remains a draw, but fans have begun to stay away, which has to be a concern.
28. Cincinnati Bengals: What have they won since joining the league? Nothing. They've been to two Super Bowls, but that's it. The front office is lean, which is a problem. Owner Mike Brown makes the football decisions, which is a problem. They are considered thrifty, and that's being kind. They do have a great stadium, but they're known as the Bungles for a reason. Their last playoff win was in 1990.
29. Houston Texans: Owner Bob McNair runs a first-class operation and seems to be committed to winning. The stadium is also state of the art. But where are the playoff appearances? It's time. If they don't get one in the next couple of years, they could be down lower on this list.
30. Cleveland Browns: This is the new Browns because we know the old Browns, the team that moved to Baltimore, won titles. They did keep that history, but even doing so they haven't won a title since 1964. The new Browns haven't done much since coming back. The fan base is still strong, though. Ownership has made some strange moves, which brings it into question.
31. Jacksonville Jaguars: They've been to two title games in their 16 seasons, but they've had a tough time selling tickets recently, although they did not have a game blacked out last season. They certainly don't have much tradition and history. They are one of only four teams never to appear in a Super Bowl. Owner Wayne Weaver is a better owner than some in the national media think.
32. Detroit Lions: The Lions haven't been to the playoffs since 1999, haven't won a playoff games since 1991 and haven't won a championship since 1957. That's big-time droughts for all three. They do have a nice, new stadium and an ownership that seems to care. They also have tradition on their side and a solid, long-suffering, fan base.
All-time NFL championships
Team Titles W-L-T Win %
Packers 13 664-524-36 .559
Bears 9 704-512-42 .579
Giants 7 636-524-33 .548
Steelers 6 541-499-20 .520
Cowboys 5 440-324-6 .576
49ers 5 509-420-15 .548
Redskins 5 547-516-27 .515
Browns 4 485-398-13 .549
Colts 4 451-396-7 .532
Lions 4 496-593-32 .456
Raiders 3 418-343-11 .549
Patriots 3 401-362-9 .526
Rams 3 511-492-20 .509
Eagles 3 509-541-26 .485
Dolphins 2 394-290-4 .576
Broncos 2 398-364-10 .522
Cardinals 2 488-691-39 .414
Ravens 1 128-111-1 .535
Chiefs 1 395-365-12 .520
Jets 1 351-413-8 .460
Saints 1 286-383-5 .428
Bucs 1 218-329-1 .399
Source: Pro-Football-Reference.com
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/14663783/ultimate-power-rankings-bring-on-the-hate-mail
25. Atlanta Falcons: They didn't have consecutive winning seasons until the 2008-09 seasons. Now they've had three straight. This is a franchise that might want to look forward and not back. The current front office with Thomas Dimitroff as general manager and Mike Smith as coach is top notch. Owner Arthur Blank is one of the league's best, but the stadium and the fan base are just OK.
26. Arizona Cardinals: This is a franchise that has moved from a couple of places. It has had success at some stops and the current Cardinals were in the Super Bowl two years ago. The new stadium has helped improve the fan support, but it's far from some of the other fan bases in the NFL. The last time this franchise won a championship was in 1947.
27. Carolina Panthers: Since coming into the league in 1995, they've been to one Super Bowl and two championship games. They've had some tough years recently, and they're picking first in the draft for a reason in April. Owner Jerry Richardson is considered one of the league's stronger owners. The stadium remains a draw, but fans have begun to stay away, which has to be a concern.
28. Cincinnati Bengals: What have they won since joining the league? Nothing. They've been to two Super Bowls, but that's it. The front office is lean, which is a problem. Owner Mike Brown makes the football decisions, which is a problem. They are considered thrifty, and that's being kind. They do have a great stadium, but they're known as the Bungles for a reason. Their last playoff win was in 1990.
29. Houston Texans: Owner Bob McNair runs a first-class operation and seems to be committed to winning. The stadium is also state of the art. But where are the playoff appearances? It's time. If they don't get one in the next couple of years, they could be down lower on this list.
30. Cleveland Browns: This is the new Browns because we know the old Browns, the team that moved to Baltimore, won titles. They did keep that history, but even doing so they haven't won a title since 1964. The new Browns haven't done much since coming back. The fan base is still strong, though. Ownership has made some strange moves, which brings it into question.
31. Jacksonville Jaguars: They've been to two title games in their 16 seasons, but they've had a tough time selling tickets recently, although they did not have a game blacked out last season. They certainly don't have much tradition and history. They are one of only four teams never to appear in a Super Bowl. Owner Wayne Weaver is a better owner than some in the national media think.
32. Detroit Lions: The Lions haven't been to the playoffs since 1999, haven't won a playoff games since 1991 and haven't won a championship since 1957. That's big-time droughts for all three. They do have a nice, new stadium and an ownership that seems to care. They also have tradition on their side and a solid, long-suffering, fan base.
All-time NFL championships
Team Titles W-L-T Win %
Packers 13 664-524-36 .559
Bears 9 704-512-42 .579
Giants 7 636-524-33 .548
Steelers 6 541-499-20 .520
Cowboys 5 440-324-6 .576
49ers 5 509-420-15 .548
Redskins 5 547-516-27 .515
Browns 4 485-398-13 .549
Colts 4 451-396-7 .532
Lions 4 496-593-32 .456
Raiders 3 418-343-11 .549
Patriots 3 401-362-9 .526
Rams 3 511-492-20 .509
Eagles 3 509-541-26 .485
Dolphins 2 394-290-4 .576
Broncos 2 398-364-10 .522
Cardinals 2 488-691-39 .414
Ravens 1 128-111-1 .535
Chiefs 1 395-365-12 .520
Jets 1 351-413-8 .460
Saints 1 286-383-5 .428
Bucs 1 218-329-1 .399
Source: Pro-Football-Reference.com
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/14663783/ultimate-power-rankings-bring-on-the-hate-mail
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