Highest scoring offenses in NFL History

[Just Me]

One thing to note. That of the 15 highest scoring teams in the NFL, only one, the 1999 Rams won the Super Bowl. The other 14 either never made it that far or lost in the Big game.

I noticed that too. Defense still wins championships. (And it was a defensive play for the Rams that sealed the Super Bowl win even then...)

[Raptorman]

Just noticed something. Point per game for. The leading team is the Broncos at 44.8(44.75) But the next 4 teams surprised me a bit.

2. Green Bay 32
3. Chicago 31.8
4. Detroit 30.5
5. Minnesota 28.8

Yup, 4 of the top five scoring teams after week four are the NFC north teams.

[Funkytown]

Just noticed something. Point per game for. The leading team is the Broncos at 44.8(44.75) But the next 4 teams surprised me a bit.

2. Green Bay 32
3. Chicago 31.8
4. Detroit 30.5
5. Minnesota 28.8

Yup, 4 of the top five scoring teams after week four are the NFC north teams.

That's pretty crazy. Kind of impressive. If only we had a defense to keep the other team from scoring more.

Random thing I learned today: We are the only team in our division with cheerleaders. Shows how much I pay attention.

[Eli]

And highest scoring teams by points per game.

38.83 - 1950 Los Angeles Rams (12 games)
36.81 - 2007 New England Patriots (16 games)
36.64 - 1961 Houston Oilers (14 games)
36.00 - 1941 Chicago Bears (11 games)
35.00 - 2011 Green Bay Packers (16 games)
34.81 - 2012 New England Patriots (16 games)
34.75 - 1998 Minnesota Vikings (16 games)
34.19 - 2011 New Orleans Saints (16 games)
34.18 - 1942 Chicago Bears (11 games)
33.81 - 1983 Washington Redskins (16 games)

The Broncos are averaging 44.75 PPG.

[The Breeze]

Just noticed something. Point per game for. The leading team is the Broncos at 44.8(44.75) But the next 4 teams surprised me a bit.

2. Green Bay 32
3. Chicago 31.8
4. Detroit 30.5
5. Minnesota 28.8

Yup, 4 of the top five scoring teams after week four are the NFC north teams.

wow...and our offense is kind of scuffling along too. Lotsa potential.

[Funkytown]

Really? thought all teams had cheerleaders...

Nope. Seven teams don't. Bears, Packers, Lions, Steelers, Giants, Jets, and Browns. Some say that the Packers have cheerleaders, but I don't think they are their official team's cheerleaders, though. I think they are college cheerleaders? Either way, there ya go!

[The Breeze]

Nope. Seven teams don't. Bears, Packers, Lions, Steelers, Giants, Jets, and Browns. Some say that the Packers have cheerleaders, but I don't think they are their official team's cheerleaders, though. I think they are college cheerleaders? Either way, there ya go!

I noticed that the Viking cheerleaders were dressed very conservatively today.

[BGM]

I noticed that the Viking cheerleaders were dressed very conservatively today.

They started out in their usual outfits, but the temp was 61 degrees when the game started and went south from there.

[The Breeze]

They started out in their usual outfits, but the temp was 61 degrees when the game started and went south from there.

ohh...I see. They're gonna love next season~

[PurpleHalo]

That 1794 Patriots team was pretty good.

Scoring points and building nations since 1794!

[Reignman]

But to make everyone feel better, here are the best defenses in terms of points per game since 1960. And everyone thinks the '85 Bears, the '00 Ravens or the '02 Bucs had good defenses, pffffff.

9.21 - 1977 Atlanta Falcons (14 games)
9.50 - 1969 Minnesota Vikings (14 games)
9.64 - 1975 Los Angeles Rams (14 games)
9.86 - 1976 Pittsburgh Steelers (14 games)
9.93 - 1971 Minnesota Vikings (14 games)
10.00 - 1971 Baltimore Colts (14 games)
10.21 - 1970 Minnesota Vikings (14 games)
10.29 - 1963 Chicago Bears (14 games)
10.29 - 1968 Baltimore Colts (14 games)
10.31 - 2000 Baltimore Ravens (16 games)

I just realized the 3 times the Vikings are on this list were consecutive seasons. So we allowed an average of 9.88 points per game over the course of 3 seasons. WOW! I think that's lower than the Twins 2013 ERA.

I noticed that too. Defense still wins championships. (And it was a defensive play for the Rams that sealed the Super Bowl win even then...)

But then you look at the top 10 defenses from the list above and only the 2000 Ravens won a Superbowl ... and there goes your theory xD.

[Just Me]

]But then you look at the top 10 defenses from the list above and only the 2000 Ravens won a Superbowl ... and there goes your theory xD.

You may want to look at this article. It seems that dominance on either side of the ball can win a championship, but

— The Super Bowl winner with the best defense over the past nine years was the 2008 Steelers, who had an average rank of 4.8 in the defensive categories. That Steelers team also had the worst offense, with 18.8 ranking in the offensive categories.

— The team with the best offense over the past nine years was the 2006 Colts, who had an average rank of 5.0. The 2006 Colts also had the worst defense, with an average rank of 21.9.

— Five of nine teams had a top 10 average ranking on the defensive side of the ball. Three teams had a top 10 average ranking on the offensive side.

It seems the theory that a good defense can win a championship is alive and well... (The article does concede that dominance on either side of the ball can win a championship - FWIW)

[Reignman]

Oh I agree, I'm just saying a good defense alone isn't going to lead to championships, nor is a good offense. Not that you can't, but you need to be balanced to increase your odds.

[mansquatch]

I just can't believe how pathetically easy Denver's schedule is this year. They are practically guarranteed a playoff homegame just on that alone. I actually think this Denver team might be set up for a playoff choke because of this. They are likely going to run the season playing very few trully tough opponents. When they get to the playoffs they might be ripe for a choke game if they get in a nailbiter. Not to diss what Peyton is accomplishing, but they are set up for that with such a creampuff schedule.

[yezzir]

I just can't believe how pathetically easy Denver's schedule is this year. They are practically guarranteed a playoff homegame just on that alone. I actually think this Denver team might be set up for a playoff choke because of this. They are likely going to run the season playing very few trully tough opponents. When they get to the playoffs they might be ripe for a choke game if they get in a nailbiter. Not to diss what Peyton is accomplishing, but they are set up for that with such a creampuff schedule.

It is interesting. I know we are in different conferences, but compare Denver's schedule to ours. Not to mention our first 2 games were divisional teams ON THE ROAD.