Super Bowl Hype, Part III: Some Team Numbers For Now, Comments Later

If the Patriots finish 19-0, are they the greatest single season team of all-time? Here are some numbers of the other possible contenders for the that title. With all due apologies to the Steelers (who twice had two loss seasons), I've limited this discussion to the undefeated Pats, the undefeated Dolphins, and the Super Bowl winners with only one loss- the '85 Bears (18-1), the '84 49ers (18-1), and the '76 Raiders (16-1). Including two loss teams would throw more than ten more teams into the picture, making the discussion more than unwieldy. With that, here's a brief glance at the contenders:

The 1972 Miami Dolphins (17-0)
Avg. Margin of Victory = 15.3
Record Against Winning Teams = 2-0
Playoff Wins: 20 Browns 14, 21 Steelers 17, 14 Redskins 7

The 1976 Oakland Raiders (16-1)
Avg. Margin of Victory = 8.1
Record Againast Winning Teams = 4-1
Regular Season Loss = 48-17 @ Patriots
Playoff Wins: 24 Patriots 21, 24 Steelers 7, 32 Vikings 14

The 1984 San Francisco 49ers (18-1)
Avg. Margin of Victory = 15.5
Record Against Winning Teams = 4-1
Regular Season Loss = 20-17 vs. Steelers
Playoff Wins: 21 Giants 10, 23 Bears 0, 38 Dolphins 16

The 1985 Chicago Bears (18-1)
Avg. Margin of Victory = 16.1
Record Against Winning Teams = 5-1
Regular Season Loss = 38-24 @ Dolphins
Playoff Wins: 21 Giants 0, 23 Rams 0, 46 Patriots 10

The 2007 New England Patriots (18-0)
Avg. Margin of Victory = 19.7
Record Against Winning Teams = 7-0
Playoff Wins: 31 Jaguars 20, 21 Chargers 12