15.) 2002 AFC Divisional - Titans 34 Steelers 31 (ot)
You probably don't remember this one. In fact, outside of Nashville, Tennessee, probably no one does. It's the most forgotten classic of the decade. Pittsburgh fans probably permenantly deleted it from memory due to its shady ending, and the unfortunate fact that Tommy Maddox was the QB. However, the game was exciting. After the Titans played perfect football and jumped out to a 14-0 lead, the Steelers closed it to 14-13 at the half. From then on in, they traded points constantly, and with the help of Steve McNair at all his powers and Hines Ward manning up (also, Drew Bennett said "Hello World") it was tied at 31 entering OT. Tennessee kicker Joe Nedney (remember that name??) made a 41 yarder, but Cowher called timeout. Then he missed it, but Pittsburgh was flagged for offsides. Then, he hit his third attempt, prompting the classic line from Dick Enberg "Nedney will go for best 2 out of 3." Cowher was incensed at his own lunacy, Pittsburgh was drunk with Maddox-itis, people still did not know who Drew Bennett was, and Steve McNair and the Titans (who started out 1-4) were going to the Title Game.14.) 1999 NFC Championship - Rams 11 Buccaneers 6
The strangest combination of teams for a game on this list, seeing as these two teams are currently 2-22. However, in their previous lifetime this was the ultimate battle of unstoppable force vs impenetrable brick/concrete/steel/pit of jaguars wall. The Bucs were in the midst of their second best defensive season, and the Rams were in the midst of exploding on everyone. The Rams were fresh off dropping 49 points on Minnesota in three quarters. The Rams were huge underdogs. That all ended on the first play when they intercepted Warner. What followed was one of the most devastating defensive struggles. Derrick Brooks nearly killed Isaac Bruce. Tampa-2 was never played better. The Rams, who boasted an underratedly great defense, punched back every time, including intercepting the Bucs three times. Then, with the Bucs clinging to a 6-5 lead (probably the weirdest possible final score ever), Warner floated one to Ricky Proehl, who had not caught any of Warners 46 TDs to that point, and the Rams had the lead. Shaun King nearly led a comeback when Bert Emmanuel's name became famous for his catch that was overturned (which was the correct call at that time!!!). The Rams continued their storybook, and Dungy still refers to that as his proudest performance of all time. The only reason it is not higher is that there was a certain level of offensive ineptitude on Tampa's part. I mean, Shaun King was their QB.13.) 2002 NFC Wild Card - 49ers 39 Giants 38
Everyone remembers this game, as it was the most blatantly wrong call ever, but it was alot more than that. The Giants led 38-14!!!! In the 3rd quarter. They were playing perfectly. Honestly, looking at the box score, that was one of the great offensive explosions of all time, with both QBs throwing 3+ and 300+ tds and yds, and Terrel Owens having a beast game. Comebacks are special, but also pretty common. What makes this one memorable was that it really was the last great day of the 49ers 20 year dynasty, and also the call at the end of the game helped. I don't remember much of the actual game, but any game that features this kind of insane offensive production had to be fun.12.) 1999 AFC Wild Card - Titans 22 Bills 16
It was a defensive struggle if there ever was one, as the two teams combined for 413 yards (that's combined!!), but I love defensive struggles. But, what makes this game memorable (and actually overrated, as most people would have put this game higher) is two things. 1 - Wade Philips benching Doug Flutie and starting Rob Johnson and 2 - the Music City Miracle. Wade Philips decision was idiotic, but it puts alot of intrigue around the game, and how the decision led to the loss (mainly because Rob Johnson sucks in any capacity, and Doug Funnie, let alond Flutie, would have been better). The Miracle is what makes this game a classic. The Titans had a certaing air of destiny that year, as they were 8-0 in their new home. Home-Run Throwback (the play on the kickoff) was actually a designed play, which makes it all the more amazing. Of course the lateral-not lateral will go on forever, but that keeps the game relevant. In my opinion, it was a lateral, as Whycheck's arm was across the 25 I believe, and Dyson caught it on the 24, but every camera angle shown seems to disprove that fact. Either way, it will be memorable as the first of many screwy playoff performances by Wade and the Music City Miracle that propelled a team one yard away from OT in the Super Bowl (more on that later).11.) 2006 AFC Divisional - Patriots 24 Chargers 21
Another slightly underrated game, mainly due to the fact that neither of these teams even played in the Super Bowl, and it was overshadowed by the following weeks game, but it was a great game, with even better storylines. For all the ineptness of Wade Philips, Marty Schottenheimer is even worse in the playoffs (coincedently, Wade Philips was the Defensive Coordinator - I'm starting to understand why they won). The game pitted the best team in the NFL that year by many (for my money, the best regular season team was Baltimore, who was 13-3 and beat the Chargers earlier), a team that had the best offense (that was LT's 31 TD year), and winners of 10 straight against the most gritty Pats team in their run. The Patriots were 12-4, but under the radar, due to their awful receiving corp. They did have a great defense (#2 in points allowed), but were huge underdogs. What is stranger than the fact that the Pats won is the fact that they played badly. The Chargers could seemingly run at will, as both LT and Turner had great days and they held leads of 14-3 and 21-10. Then, the Pats did their usual magic, causing the Chargers to self-destruct. With about 6 minutes to go, and a 21-13 lead, the Chargers forced an errant throw on 4th down. Now, they should have knocked it down, but Marlon McCree picked it off and then fumbled. The Pats scored, tied the game, and kicked a FG to win it. However, it is also known as the day the world opened thier eyes to the fact that the Pats were not a bunch of choirboys after the postgame dance and classness controversy. It was definitely overshadowed by the Patriots game the following week, but it really was the last time we would see the Patriots mystique and the last great performance of their dynasty (the 2007-2009 Pats are not the dynasty Pats, a team-first defensive stalwart).10.) Super Bowl XLIII - Steelers 27 Cardinals 23
There were fools who automatically labeled this the best Super Bowl ever. Let's calm down, it was the fifth best this decade (It has been an excellent decade, Super Bowl wise). What puts it lower is not necessarily the game, which had its fair share of great moments, but the pregame hype. Actually, there was little. People were still in church praying as many thought the world was ending since the Cardinals were in the Super Bowl. We had a 9-7 team in teh big game, which is never fun, and a defensive team on the other side, which is always perceived as boring. The game was mediocre to slightly above average for three and a half quarters. James Harrison's insane INT-return was really the only highlight. But, starting with the safety on the Steelers, through the Fitzgerald gallop and the great two-minute drill, it was a classic for the last 5 minutes. Larry Fitzgerald and Santonio Holmes proved great performers, and even Ben Roethlisberger had his usual quota of just amazing sack escapes and beautiful plays. This is not the best Super Bowl of All Time, but an interesting game that became a classic with one team's defensive collapse, the brilliance of Larry Fitzgerald, and the amazing combination of Roethlisberger to Holmes.9.) 2005 AFC Divisional - Steelers 21 Colts 18
What a game this was. The Storylines were abound. Of course you had the Colts. For much of that year, they were the team chasing history. Now, they were the team that was trying to win one for the coach, as Dungy and the team was still reeling after his sons' unfortunate and tragic suicide. The Steelers were the team trying to win one for the thumb and for the bus, as Bettis was planning to retire after the season. Also, trying to make good after a 15-1 season ended in smoke the year before. Also, Nick Harper got into a fight that ended in his wife spearing his knee with a knife. That was pretty irrelevant before the game, but ended up huge. Troubled by the Dungy situation, and showing rust after not playing a game in four weeks, the Colts staggered and were pummelled by the Big Ben show and found themselves down 14-0 and 21-3 after three quarters. Finally, Manning and his boys got to work. Manning, although under pressure that mirrored the air near the Marinas Trench, was great and resilient scoring 15 points in the matter of minutes (sure, sure, they were helped with an awful call on Polamalu's interception). Then, after two consecutive sacks (both were on plays that Manning had approxamately .0002 seconds to react), the Steelers took over one yard away from a game ending TD. Of course, you all know the rest. Bettis fumbles, Harper slowed by a knifing, gets tackled by Big Ben, Vanderjagt shanks a kick so badly that it made everyone wonder if he was on the Steelers payroll. The Bus and the Thumb were satisfied, and every Colts fan was left wondering if their team was cursed (not, however, if Manning was a choker as he was the only player on the Colts who really played well). It was a great game, one that spearheaded the Steelers to the Super Bowl, and one that became all the more memorable to me after the Colts accomplished the job one year later.8.) Super Bowl XXXVIII - Patriots 32 Panthers 29
Other than Janet Jackson's breast, this game alternated from a dud to a dandy. It was a dud for the first 16 minutes, but then on cue both teams started throwing the ball all over the place. As for the fourth quarter, all you need to know was that it started 14-10, and ended 32-29. These were two notable defensive teams, but evidently John Fox and Belichick got the memo that America cares about defense about as much as it cares about its weight. Brady was great, Delhomme was better. It had Linebackers catching touchdowns, it had Muhsin Muhammad catching an 85 yd bomb which led to an awkward Jake Delhomme vs Rodney Harrison trash talk session. It had DeShaun Foster with an amazing run, and Brady and Branch. It had Ricky Proehl scoring a game-tying touchdown. It had it all. It was the most amazing fourth-quarter ever. Now, why is it not higher? Mainly becuase for the first 26 minutes, and the entire third quarter, it sucked, and they scored so easily it seemed like a farce. I like my defense, I like teams to earn their points. It was like watching a Madden game end 52-49. I like my Madden games realistic (Go "Fair Play Mode"!!). This was not. Great game, great fun. But the ease of scoring, coupled with the anticlimactic ending after Kasay shanked the kickoff, and it just didn't do it for me.7.) 2003 NFC Divisional - Eagles 20 Packers 17 (ot)
Another wholly underrated game, but memorable for four words: Fourth and Twenty Six. For most of the game, it was a shocker, with the visiting Packers jumping out to a 14-0 lead early. Then, little by little McNabb chipped away. McNabb was amazing, throwing for 248 yards and running for 107 (a QB record for a playoff game). The Packers were amazing on the ground themselves, as Ahman Green (fresh of a 1800 yd season) ran for nearly 7 ypc. The game was nothing ultra special for three and a half quarters, but its ending was amazing. First, there was the Packers punting on 4th and 1 with two minutes left up three. The Packers had run around 5.5 ypc up till that point, and were one yard away from winning. Then came 4th and 26. On the most improbably heave ever, Freddie Mitchell gained the requisite yards. Leading to a David Akers field goal that barely went in. Follow that up with a classic Favre pick in OT, and another squeaker by Akers, and you have yourselves a great game. Add in some wintry weather, Favre's destiny run after his father's death and the first playoff game ever at the Linc, and you have a classic.6.) 2001 AFC Divisional - Patriots 16 Raiders 13 (ot)
Hate every mention of this game, but how could it not be on this list?? It springboarded a team to a dynasty, and brought everyone's attention to Rule 14.07(b). Throw in the last game ever at Foxboro, and the absolute Blizzard that made it the most visually appealing NFL game possibly ever, and you have yourselves one of the most memorable games ever. The game in a nutshell was the Raiders dominating much of play for 57 minutes, when up 13-10 they forced a fumble and effectively ended the game. It was overturned, as Walt Coleman (I still hate him to this day) used the "Tuck Rule", which stated that "if the quarterbacks arm comes forward in an attempt to tuck the ball back into his body it is still an incomplete pass", essentially making an obvious non-pass attempt into an incompletion. Of course, what is never noted was Brady had two hands on the ball when he fumbled, thus ending that precious little "tuck" motion, but what the hell? It's been nearly eight years. The real hero was Vinatieri who hit the most preposterous kick ever to tie that game, a 45 yarder into the wind in teh blizzard. It crossed over the crossbar by a micrometer, but it counted. That game started the Brady and Belichick legend. They would not lose a playoff game until January 2006, but they should have lost their first playoff game they ever played. Brady should have been known as the guy who fumbled away his first playoff game, but instead he became the guy who led a 10 point comeback in his first playoff game. Jon Gruden left after that to Tampa, and the Raider organization has really never fully recovered. It was the game that started a dynasty, the game that will probably make Adam Vinatieri a hall-of-famer, and it was the game that featured the greatest football conditions ever.5.) Super Bowl XXXVI - Patriots 20 Rams 17
This game is also slightly overrated by most people, but it was a classic. It probably was not the game that Super Bowl XLIII was, but had the storylines, the hype and the ever-lasting meaning that the game seven years later did not. It was the ultimate David vs Goliath story, in that even David did not truly think they could win (Belichick was quoted as being absolutely stunned they pulled it off). It was the Rams at the hieght of their power, seemingly unstoppable, able to score at the drop of a hat. It was the Patriots, symbolizing America's heart and grit. It was glamour vs. guts in the first Super Bowl after 9/11. It was a celebration of America (so of course they invited Paul McCartney to sing pregame, and U2 to do a 9/11 themed halftime show), and the Patriots won. The Rams really dominated the game, except for three plays, two Warner INTs (one returned for a touchdown) and an Rickey Proehl fumble. The Patriots turned the three turnovers into 17 points. The Rams just piled up yards, but seemed to work for every inch. Finally, they exploded in a 10 minute strecth that saw them turn a romp (momentarily 24-3 before a penalty called back a New England TD) into a battle (17-17). Then of course, came the drive. With 1:21 left, and at the behest of John Madden, Brady dinked and dunked his way to set up a 48 yd field goal. Vinatieri did not miss (surprise), and a dynasty was born in true. The St. Louis Rams were never the same, as the loss seemed to kill Marshall Faulk's ability. Warner would leave, followed by Bruce and Holt. Books have been written about that game, and the defensive plan used by Belichick. But really, all that needs to be said is that in the backdrop of a stadium lit up like the American Flag, and with a halftime show featuring a wall displaying the names of the 9/11 victims, the Patriots won the Super Bowl.4.) 2007 NFC Championship Game - Giants 23 Packers 20 (ot)
There is cold, there is freezing, there is fucking Siberia, then there is Green Bay, Wisconsin on January 20, 2008. -3 degrees, -27 Wind Chill, and not a degree more for the entirety of the game. It would be Brett Favre last game in front of the Packer faithful, and it was almost if the Weather knew, as it delivered the Frozen-est of Tundras. The Giants were fresh off their upset of Dallas, and entered as huge underdogs again. The Game played out as a battle that every football game should emulate. There was hard hitting, there was defense. There was the 90-yd TD to Driver. The punishing runs of Jacobs. The great battle between Plaxice Burress and Al Harris. There was Eli Manning continuing his mistake-free postseason. There was a crazy play where Favre threw a Favrian pick, but the Giants player fumbled. There were two missed game-winning field goals by Lawrence Tynes, who was one Favre miracle from being killed upon return to New York. There was overtime (what game should not end in overtime), there was Favre treating Green Bay to one last Favre special, and Lawrence Tynes redeeming himself in a way that will make him never have to pay for a beer in NYC ever again. Now, we all thought that this game had little point, as the winner was going to be the lamb set to be slaughtered by New England, but it was still dramatic. It went on late into the night, and Tom Coughlin's faced was nearly pronounced dead. But, it was all worth it. It was the perfect way to end Favre's time in Green Bay, with a frigid night, and a fitting interception to end it.3.) 2006 AFC Championship Game - Colts 38 Patriots 34
I can write an entire essay on this game (don't worry I will), but there was no better non-Super Bowl played probably ever. It had everything. It had a classic Patriots start that led them to a 21-3 lead. It had the fleeting instant where every Colts fan thought "Fuck, really. This is happening again." Then, it had the comeback. They were dominated for 20 minutes, but int the insuing 20 minutes, the Colts would hold the ball for 18 of them, and score 18 points, rack up 232 yards (to the Patriots 7!!!!), and show the world that this was not 2003-04, and Peyton's Place was not Foxboro. Then it just turned into the duel between the best tw QBs. Brady made an incredible off-balance TD throw. Manning answered with pinpoint passing to Dallas Clark. The game also had two different fumbles recovered by the offense in the end zone, Reche Caldwell's deer eyes (special deer-eye picture at the bottom!!!), two huge returns, Manning injuring his thumb and joking to Sorgi to "get ready" (believe me though, no Colts fan thought it was funny). It had the epic Pats collapse with 3 minutes to go, and one first down all but guaranteeing a win. It had Bob Sanders nearly pick-six-ing Brady, and then the drive. Strike to Wayne, strike to Bryan Fletcher (of all people), Strike to Wayne followed by a near fumble. Then, in a fitting conclusion, the finesse Colts running it three straight times down the physical Pats throat for the killshot. It was the greatest game in the greatest rivalry of the decade. It featured the two best teams of the decade, the two best coaches of the decade and the two best QB's of the decade. It had every storyline, and it delivered. It's still hard to believe that the game actually happened, becuase of the sheer size of that comeback, and the team the Colts did it to, but it will live on forever. No Colts fan will ever forget January 21, 2007. Every Patriots fan would like to.2.) Super Bowl XLII - Giants 17 Patriots 14
If a game could live on storylines and hype alone, this was it. You had the undefeated Patriots, the juggernaut of all juggernauts. The team with the perfect QB, the best coach, the most dangerous, most perfectly meshed receiving duo and of course the perfect record. You had the Giants, the underdog of all underdog. I said earlier that the perfect David vs Goliath win was Rams-Pats, and I believe it. Mainly because there were a fair share of people who just thought, for whatever reason, the Giants were going to win this game. Included in this group was most notably the Giants, who absolutely believed the Would win (while the 2001 Pats believed the Could). It was a boring game for much of it, but it was a beautiful game for those defensive football aficionados. To see a D-Line just terrorize what was thought of as the best O-Line in football was something to behold. The Giants scheme was brilliant on defense (Steve Spagnuolo, I will forever love you), and the Pats had no answers. Going into halftime, the usually morose Super Bowl crowd, was up in arms. Something special was about to happen. The fourth quarter was quite possibly the best quarter of football ever played. Start it with the Giants whistling down the field for a TD. Then, they traded punts, but of course there was a near missed TD by Burress thrown in there. The Pats got the ball, down 10-7, and finally looked like the record-setting offense. They just marched down the field, with an air of purpose that seemed most Patriot like. Brady to Moss capped what was supposed to be the first step into the ultimate coronation. No one, however, told David Tyree and Eli Manning. Manning to Tyree (with Manning escaping the pile as the first half to the play) automatically puts this game into the top-10. Here you had the consummate nameless NFL pro, a special-teams star, in David Tyree, battling for the football with an HGH-ed behemoth in Rodney Harrison. Tyree balanced the ball on his helmet, much like the crown the Giants would finally hold. The game itself, particularily the fourth quarter, merits a top-5 spot, but the conditions made it special. The Patriots were 35 seconds away from perfection. Boston was in the middle of the Greatest Sports run a city has ever had, and the Giants were now representing New York at a time when the city had the inferiority complex to Boston. It was a humorous role reversal, one that made the game and the outcome all more dramatic. David Tyree will never have to pay for a beer or a cab in NYC ever again. Joe Montana legacy as the greatest Super Bowl QB is now safe, and so is the legend of the '72 Dolphins. It was perfection going up against resiliency, and the battered, physical team from Jersey won. It was special, it was great, however it was not the greatest.1.) Super Bowl XXXIV - Rams 23 Titans 16
One yard short. One measly yard. Mike Jones meet Kevin Dyson. Steve McNair and Eddie George meet the Fat Lady. Kurt Warner, meet a movie producer, as you have completed the Greatest Storybook Season in sports history. It was entertaining throughout (unlike the other SB's on the list that only had great quarters). Try one day to watch this game again. It was perfection. The Rams were the Rams, flying up and down that field. Offense has really never been made to look easier, at least between the 20's. The physical, gritty Titans shored up in the red zone each time. That's how the Rams were made to get 9 points out of 5 trips inside the Red Zone. Finally, after giving up a touchdown, and having their defensive leader taken out on a stretcher, came Jeff Fisher's memorable "They're Celebrating, they're celebrating. Go win the game!" speech. Evidently it worked. It lit a fire in the right arm and the legs of McNair, in the heart of Eddie George and in that Titans defense. Down 16-0, the Titans completed the greatest comeback in Super Bowl history. For all of the yards that Warner piled up (roughly 330 to that point), it was meant for nothing. McNair (who set a Super Bowl record for rushing yards) led a TD drive. Then, Eddie George memorably ran in for another, plowing through two different Rams. Then we were tied. 58 minutes were gone, and it was even at 16. The Rams were the Rams, launching missles all across that field. The Titans were the Titans, rock solid, whose heart and grit carried them back in. We were then set up for the Greatest 2 minutes in Super Bowl history. In one last Greatest Show on Turf play, Warner heaved, Bruce received and then weaved through numerous Titans for a 73 yard TD. All that work, all that spirit and determination the Titans showed was for naught, as in 17 seconds and one play, Warner, who was blasted on that play, and Bruce put them on top. However, that was act 1 of 3. The Titans took over at the 12, 88 yards away from overtime. They got 87. McNair ran around, threw lasers, and was set up with a 3rd and 5 from his own 22. Then came act 2, a scramble of a lifetime, getting out of a two-pronged takedown, and scrambling some more and then he threw to Dyson. We were set up. 1st and Goal from the 7, six second to go. One play. Dyson ran a slant, McNair hit him perfectly, Mike Jones made the greatest, most famous tackle in NFL history. Dyson was one yard short.Just Missed the Cut: 2002 AFC Wild Card - Steelers 36 Browns 33; 2003 NFC Divisional - Panthers 29 Rams 23 (2ot); 2003 AFC Divisional - Colts 38 Chiefs 31; 2003 NFC Divisional - Packers 33 Seahawks 27 (ot); Super Bowl XXXIX - Patriots 24 Eagles 21; 2006 NFC Divisional - Saints 27 Eagles 24; 2007 AFC Divisional - Chargers 28 Colts 24; 2008 AFC Championship - Steelers 23.
Bonus Ranking!!!!!! Top NFL Playoff Seasons of the Last Decade.
10.) 2000 (0 games in Top 15)
Just an awful playoff year all-around. It was a defense dominated season, which always makes for bad playoff games unless you get two of those teams against each other. Very few games were even close, none were really memorable except for the possibility of the Tennessee/Baltimore slugfest. This is one of two seasons not to have one game on the Top-15
9.) 2004 (0)
The other season not to have any games in the Top-15. The Jets/Chargers and Steelers/Jets games were the closest score wise, other than the Super Bowl, but are more memorable for their dual defensive coaches and missed field goals. The Super Bowl was probably the worst of any Super Bowl decided by just 3 points. 3 of the 4 divisional games and both Conference title games were duds. America was totally anti-Patriots at this point.
8.) 2008 (1)
Only notable for a great Super Bowl, the Cardinals finally doing anything in the playoffs, and the lack of home-field advantage. We had our first 6 seed vs 4 seed title game, as home field meant nothing in the divisional round except in Pittsburgh. We had 8-8 teams hosting 12-4 teams, and the mess of Tarvaris Jackson and Jake Delhomme hosting playoff games.
7.) 2002 (2)
The divisional games (except for #15) were all duds. The Title Games were worse and the Super Bowl was somehow worse. What makes this season interesting were the storylines of Vick going into Lambeau and being the first team to win a playoff game there, and the double comebacks in the Wild Card round.
6.) 2001 (2)
The Great Super Bowl saves this season from being further down. Other than that and the "tuck rule" this playoffs was memorable for Kordell Stewart, the birth of the Donovan McNabb legend (by legend I mean both his consistent playoff winning and his consistent losses in title games) and Brett Favre 6-int clusterfuck.
5.) 2005 (1)
Fun playoffs all around. There were some weird teams that year (like a 10-6 Washington and an 11-5 Tampa). There was the Sean Taylor spitting game, Brady's first loss in raucous Mile High, the brilliance of Jake Delhomme and Steve Smith (yes, I just said "Jake Delhomme" and "brilliance" in the same sentence). Also, a Super Bowl with comically bad officiating.
4.) 2007 (2)
This playoffs had major storylines, such as the chase for perfection (which led to two bad games),
and the inevitable Cowboys/Packers title game (oops!!). The Giants played in three consecutive good games, including two classics. The Super Bowl was amazing, and all four divisional games were good (including the 42-20 Packers win, becuase snow is fun in any capacity).
3.) 2003 (2)
Hated the outcome, but it was great from start to finish. You had two amazing Wild Card games. You had Manning playing QB at a level that has never been played for the first two weeks. You had the Pats winning a game in -18 degree weather. You had the run of the Panthers. A slugfest of a AFC Title game (marred with the dud of the NFC one), and one of the most thrilling, eye-pleasing Super Bowls ever (plus: Janet Jacksons Boob!!)
2.) 1999 (3)
This playoffs had the most games in our Top-15, but you were hardpressed to find any good game outside of those three. There were such bueaties as the Jaguars hammering Dan Marino's Dolphins 62-7, and a dud of a AFC Title Game. However, just for the Music City Miracle and the Greatest Super Bowl ever Played, it gets this high, high nod.
1.) 2006 (2)
It's not ranked this high just becuase of the Colts winning the Super Bowl. In fact, the last three quarters of that Super Bowl sucked (the first was amazing, highlited with three 50 yd plays, Devin Hester and 4 turnovers). All four divisional games were good (including three decided by 3 points). The AFC Title was a classic, and even some of the Wild Card games were great (Romo's bobbled snap).
