Despite losing the Super Bowl, the 2007 Patriots rank first all-time by Elo — in fact, they’re the only team with a composite rating higher than 1800. The 2004 Pats are right behind them in second place; those two editions of the Patriots are the only teams in pro football history to end a season with an Elo of more than 1800. Many readers will doubtless slap an asterisk on their accomplishments, what with Spygate, Deflategate, Radiogate and the like. But in the sense of pure statistical dominance, Elo says the best Patriots teams have no historical equal.8
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Still waiting for the NFL Film’s Missing Rings 2007 Patriots edition. No loss can ever top that loss, but you still have to love the 2007 Patriots’ epic ride. So many personal things came from that season for me, this blog would certainly not exist if it hadn’t been for that team and Spygate and everything else that happened that year. So I try to see the silver lining of the 2007 Patriots, and it certainly stings just a tiny bit less after 2014.