Power Ranking Every Super Bowl Winner in NFL History, Post Super Bowl XLVI

Winning the Super Bowl is the greatest accomplishment that any NFL franchise can achieve.

Throughout the NFL's illustrious history, believe it or not, we have only have 45 champions—but those 45 champions are the greatest of the greats.

In that spirit, let's power rank every Super Bowl winner dating from Super Bowl I all the way up to Super Bowl XLVI—updated! 

Where do the newly crowned 2011 New York Giants land in the greatest of the greats? 

46. 1970 Baltimore Colts

Winning the Super Bowl is definitely quite an accomplishment, but this team did so with the second-easiest schedule out of all of the teams that have played in a Super Bowl in NFL history. 

The 1970 Baltimore Colts were led by Johnny Unitas, who threw 14 touchdowns compared to 17 interceptions while losing two of their games against winning teams in 1970 by a combined 37 points. 

I suppose you can say that 1970 was a down year for the NFL. 

45. 1968 New York Jets

Super Bowl III may have been one of the greatest upsets in the history of sports, but the 1968 New York Jets weren't all that great.

Joe Namath may have guaranteed the victory, but there is no reason why they should have been in that situation, considering Namath completed less than 50 percent of his passes in '68. 

44. 1967 Green Bay Packers

The only reason why the Green Bay Packers won the Super Bowl in 1967 is because of their incredible defense.

Green Bay's offense ranked near the bottom of the league in nearly every category, as quarterback Bart Starr threw for only 1,823 yards and just nine touchdowns in 12 games. 

43. 2005 Pittsburgh Steelers

Super Bowl XL is arguably the most boring Super Bowl in recent memory, as the Pittsburgh Steelers knocked off the Seattle Seahawks 21-10.

The 2005 Steelers had a solid defense but were a very inconsistent football team that found a way to get hot at the right time and make a run for the Vince Lombardi Trophy. 

42. 1969 Kansas City Chiefs

The 1969 Kansas City Chiefs had a total of five Hall of Famers on their roster and were able to knock off one of the greatest teams to never win a Super Bowl in the Minnesota Vikings.

The '69 Chiefs averaged 25.6 points per-game while beating four out of their six teams on their schedule with a .500-plus record. 

41. 1980 Oakland Raiders

The 1980 Oakland Raiders may not be the greatest team to win a Super Bowl, but they sure as hell know how to party, as they tore up the city of New Orleans prior to winning the Super Bowl. 

The '80 Raiders were led by Jim Plunkett, who led them to an 11-5 record while tossing 18 touchdowns. 

40. 1988 San Francisco 49ers

The 1988 San Francisco 49ers may have won the Super Bowl, but they had the most losses by any team to do so, with a 10-6 record.

The 49ers may have been a dynasty, but this was their weakest team. 

39. 1982 Washington Redskins

How can we even acknowledge the 1982 NFL season when it was shortened because of a strike and the Washington Redskins kicker Mark Moseley was named NFL MVP?

It was a pretty unique season, to say the least.

Either way, the 1982 Washington Redskins won Super Bowl XVII and lost only one game in '82. 

38. 2002 Tampa Bay Buccaneers

I think it's safe to say that the 2002 Tampa Bay Buccaneers had one of the worst offenses to ever win a Super Bowl, or even make it to the Super Bowl.

The '02 Bucs were built around defense, and that is the only reason why they were able to win Super Bowl XXXVII against the Oakland Raiders. 

37. 2001 New England Patriots

The 2001 New England Patriots may have pulled off one of the greatest upsets in Super Bowl XXXVI as they knocked off the St. Louis Rams, but this was just at the beginning of their dynasty.

Tom Brady hadn't emerged as an elite quarterback, and their defense carried them all the way to the promised land. 

36. 2007 New York Giants

The 2007 New York Giants may have knocked off arguably one of the greatest teams in NFL history, the 2007 New England Patriots, but they were far from perfect—much like the '11 Patriots.

The '07 Giants were a very inconsistent team that stumbled throughout the regular season but simply got extremely hot and ultimately won Super Bowl XLII. 

35. 1974 Pittsburgh Steelers

This was the start of the Pittsburgh Steelers dynasty.

The 1974 Pittsburgh Steelers were led by rookies Lynn Swann, Jack Lambert, John Stallworth and Mike Webster—who all were inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

The '74 Steelers posted a 10-3-1 record and won Super Bowl IX, 16-6 against the Minnesota Vikings. 

34. 1987 Washington Redskins

The 1987 Washington Redskins were a well-rounded team that averaged a total of 25.3 points per game while allowing a total of 19.0 points per game.

The '87 Redskins were led by quarterback Doug Williams and won Super Bowl XXII 42-10 against John Elway and the Denver Broncos. 

33. 2011 New York Giants

Much like the 2007 New York Giants, the 2011 version wasn't a great team—they were good and simply got hot at the right time.

With their Super Bowl XLVI victory over the New England Patriots, the 2011 Giants have emerged as the first team to finish a season with a 9-7 record and win a Super Bowl.

That's quite the accomplishment. 

32. 1983 Los Angeles Raiders

The 1983 Los Angeles Raiders were the only NFL franchise to bring a Super Bowl title to the city of Los Angeles, as they knocked off the Washington Redskins 38-9 in Super Bowl XVIII. 

The '83 Raiders were led by Jim Plunkett and running back Marcus Allen, who ran for a whopping 1,014 yards. 

31. 1966 Green Bay Packers

The 1966 Green Bay Packers were the first-ever team to win the Super Bowl, as they were able to beat up on the AFL's Kansas City Chiefs 35-10.

The '66 Packers were a solid football team that was led by head coach Vince Lombardi and quarterback Bart Starr, who threw for 2,257 yards and 14 touchdowns in 1966. 

30. 2000 Baltimore Ravens

When you win a Super Bowl with Trent Dilfer, you're certainly not even close to being considered one of the greatest teams to win a Super Bowl.

However, the 2000 Baltimore Ravens are considered to be one of the greatest defenses of all time, as they allowed a total of 10.3 points per game. 

29. 1977 Dallas Cowboys

Quarterback Roger Staubach and running back Tony Dorsett were the perfect match in 1977.

They led their Dallas Cowboys to a 12-2 record and a victory in Super Bowl XII over the Denver Broncos, 27-10. 

The '77 Cowboys averaged an incredible 28.8 points per-game. 

28. 1990 New York Giants

The 1990 New York Giants may have gone 13-3, but they won the Super Bowl and the NFC Championship by a combined three points—yeah, it was that close.

The '90 Giants had one hell of a defense led by Lawrence Taylor and Pepper Johnson, but they had one of the worst offensive attacks in all of the NFL. 

27. 2010 Green Bay Packers

The 2010 Green Bay Packers were a very well-rounded team, led by quarterback Aaron Rodgers and linebacker Clay Matthews.

The Packers did not win their division.

They clinched a Wild Card spot, ran all the way to Super Bowl XLV and defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-25. 

26. 1973 Miami Dolphins

Coming off of an undefeated, perfect season, the 1973 Miami Dolphins lived up to the high expectations and repeated as Super Bowl champions.

The '73 Dolphins were led by Bob Griese and Larry Csonka, and they ultimately beat the Minnesota Vikings 24-7 in Super Bowl VIII. 

25. 1995 Dallas Cowboys

The 1995 Dallas Cowboys were a very dangerous offensive team that was led by running back Emmitt Smith, who ran for an incredible 1,773 yards while punching in 25 touchdowns in '95.

The Cowboys posted a 12-4 record and ultimately beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 27-17 in Super Bowl XXX.

24. 1981 San Francisco 49ers

1981 was the start of the San Francisco 49ers' dynasty as they posted a 13-3 record and went on to win Super Bowl XVI over the Cincinnati Bengals, 26-21. 

Joe Montana led the way for the 49ers as he threw for 3,565 yards and 19 touchdowns, while wide receiver Dwight Clark compiled 1,105 receiving yards. 

23. 1997 Denver Broncos

The 1997 Denver Broncos really turned it around for the AFC, as they were the first AFC team to win in 13 seasons.

The '97 Broncos averaged an impressive 29.5 points per game, as John Elway threw for 27 touchdowns and running back Terrell Davis compiled 1,750 yards. 

22. 1976 Oakland Raiders

The 1976 Oakland Raiders beat the Minnesota Vikings 32-14 in Super Bowl XI as they finished an impressive 13-1 season.

John Madden led the way for the Raiders, and his defense allowed only 16.9 points per game while posting a 5-1 record against teams with a .500-plus record. 

21. 2003 New England Patriots

The 2003 New England Patriots were the middle team of New England's dynasty.

They went 14-2 and knocked off the Carolina Panthers 32-29 in Super Bowl XXXVIII. 

This team had virtually no running back and relied on short to intermediate passes from Tom Brady, who threw 23 touchdowns, as well as incredible play from their defense. 

20. 1979 Pittsburgh Steelers

This Pittsburgh Steelers team was incredible on defense, as they allowed just 16.4 points per game while going 12-4 and winning Super Bowl XIV against the Los Angeles Rams, 31-19.

Terry Bradshaw led the way for the Steelers offense in 1979.

Bradshaw threw for 26 touchdowns, while Franco Harris was the team's offensive weapon, as he compiled 1,186 rushing yards. 

19. 1993 Dallas Cowboys

The 1993 Dallas Cowboys completed a 12-4 season as they marched to Super Bowl XXVIII to beat the Buffalo Bills 30-13 in consecutive Super Bowls.

 The '93 Cowboys were back-to-back Super Bowl champions, led by Jimmy Johnson, Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith and Michael Irvin. 

18. 2006 Indianapolis Colts

Tony Dungy, Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts finally got their Super Bowl ring back in the 2006 season. 

Manning and the Colts posted a 12-4 record as they averaged an impressive 26.7 points per game while having the sixth-best takeaway/giveaway differentials in the NFL. 

17. 1971 Dallas Cowboys

The 1971 Dallas Cowboys were led by quarterback Roger Staubach as they embarrassed the Miami Dolphins 24-3 in Super Bowl VI. 

Dallas completed an 11-3 season as they averaged an impressive 29.0 points per game while scoring 58 points in three postseason games and only allowing 18 total points. 

16. 1975 Pittsburgh Steelers

Chuck Noll's 1975 Pittsburgh Steelers had one of the greatest defenses in NFL history.

They held teams to an average of only 11.6 points per-game on their way to a 12-2 record and a victory in the Super Bowl over the Dallas Cowboys.

The '75 Steelers were led by offensive star Franco Harris as well as linebackers Jack Lambert and Jack Ham. 

15. 1991 Washington Redskins

The 1991 Washington Redskins finished 14-2 as they marched to Super Bowl XXVI to knock off the Buffalo Bills 37-24. 

This team was by far the best team coached by Joe Gibbs. 

The '91 Redskins averaged an incredible 30.3 points per game.

Their defense was incredible as well allowing only 14.0 points per game and posting an unbelievable 8-2 record against teams with a winning record. 

14. 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers

The Pittsburgh Steelers were simply dominant in the 2008 season.

They won their sixth Super Bowl with a 12-4 record on the season. 

The '08 Steelers knocked off the Arizona Cardinals in dramatic fashion in Super Bowl XLIII.

People will never forget Santonio Holmes' amazing catch to win the game for Pittsburgh. 

13. 1999 St. Louis Rams

The 1999 St. Louis Rams are better known as "The Greatest Show on Turf."

The '99 Rams put up record-breaking offensive numbers, as they averaged 32.9 points per game on their way to an incredible 13-3 season.

Quarterback Kurt Warner led the way with 41 touchdowns.

He had one of the greatest set of weapons in NFL history with guys like Isaac Bruce, Marshall Faulk and Tory Holt. 

12. 2009 New Orleans Saints

I don't think that anyone could forget the 2009 New Orleans Saints' magical Super Bowl season. 

The '09 Saints averaged a stunning 31.9 points per game with Drew Brees completing 70.6 percent of his passes for 34 touchdowns and 4,388 yards. 

11. 1998 Denver Broncos

The 1998 Denver Broncos completed a 14-2 season with a convincing 34-19 victory over the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl XXXIII. 

John Elway led the way for Denver as well as running back Terrell Davis, who ran for an unbelievable 2,008 yards and 23 touchdowns. 

10. 1994 San Francisco 49ers

The 1994 San Francisco 49ers were a scary team to line up against, as they had such an elite offense and such an elite defense.

The 49ers won Super Bowl XXIX in a big-way, embarrassing the San Diego Chargers 49-26. 

Keep in mind that this was not a Joe Montana team—this was a Steve Young team, and he threw for 35 touchdowns in '94. 

9. 1996 Green Bay Packers

Brett Favre finally won himself a Super Bowl in 1996 as he led his Green Bay Packers to a 35-21 victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXI. 

Favre threw for 39 touchdowns in '96.

His team averaged 28.5 points per game while their suffocating defense allowed just 13.1 points per game. 

8. 1986 New York Giants

You cannot overlook the 1986 New York Giants, as this was when Lawrence Taylor was in his prime and played as the greatest defensive player in NFL history.

The '86 Giants capitalized on a 14-2 season as they edged the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXI 39-20. 

7. 1984 San Francisco 49ers

This team was just so close to finishing a perfect, undefeated season, as they went 15-1 and ultimately won Super Bowl XIX 38-16 over the Miami Dolphins. 

The 1984 San Francisco 49ers defense was incredible this season, as Ronnie Lott and company held teams to just 14.2 points per game while Joe Montana threw for 28 touchdowns, his offense averaging 29.7 points per game. 

6. 1978 Pittsburgh Steelers

The Steeler Curtain was at its best in 1978, when they held teams to just 12.2 points per game and completed a 14-2 season on their way to a 35-31 win over the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl XIII. 

The 1978 Pittsburgh Steelers' roster was stacked.

They had a total of nine Hall of Famers and one Hall of Fame coach in Chuck Noll—I'd say that this team was pretty damn good. 

5. 1992 Dallas Cowboys

This is the greatest Dallas Cowboys team out of their early 1990s dynasty.

They posted a 13-3 record on their way to winning Super Bowl XXVII 52-17 over the Buffalo Bills. 

The Cowboys were one hell of a team in 1992, as Troy Aikman threw for 23 touchdowns, Emmitt Smith racked up 1,713 yards and Michael Irvin compiled 1,396 receiving yards. 

4. 1972 Miami Dolphins

The only team in NFL history to complete a perfect, undefeated season. 

Don Shula's 1972 Miami Dolphins were one hell of a team. 

3. 2004 New England Patriots

The 2004 New England Patriots lacked true star power but had an unbelievable defense with guys like Richard Seymour, Willie McGinest, Tedy Bruschi and Rodney Harrison.

They allowed only 16.3 points per game in their 14-2 season.

The '04 Patriots were led by Tom Brady on the offensive side of the ball.

Running back Corey Dillon had one of the greatest rushing seasons in NFL history as he racked up 1,635 yards and paved the way to a Super Bowl XXXIX victory. 

2. 1985 Chicago Bears

Some may argue that the 1985 Chicago Bears had the greatest defense in NFL history, and I tend to agree.

The '85 Bears had guys like Mike Singletary, Otis Wilson, Dave Duerson and William Perry on the defensive side of the ball. They were stacked. 

Chicago held teams to just 12.4 points per game while running back Walter Payton ran for a whopping 1,551 yards and led his team to a 46-10 victory in Super Bowl XX over the New England Patriots. 

1. 1989 San Francisco 49ers

The 1989 San Francisco 49ers were the greatest team in NFL history—there's no doubt in my mind.

The '89 49ers posted a 14-2 record as they embarrassed the Denver Broncos 55-10 in Super Bowl XXIV. 

San Fran was led by Joe Montana, who threw for 3,521 yards and 26 touchdowns, while Jerry Rice was the team's top offensive weapon, as he snagged a total of 17 touchdowns. 

This team was not only unstoppable on offense but had one of the greatest defenses, as safety Ronnie Lott and Charles Haley led the way to holding teams to an average of just 15.8 points per game.

Line up this team with any team from any generation, and I will put my money on the '89 49ers.