| The Sporting News Selects Pro Football's Greatest Teams, 2002 |
| Rank |
Team |
| 1 |
1972 Miami Dolphins |
| 2 |
1962 Green Bay Packers |
| 3 |
1978 Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 4 |
1985 Chicago Bears |
| 5 |
1989 San Francisco 49ers |
| 6 |
1950 Cleveland Browns |
| 7 |
1966 Green Bay Packers |
| 8 |
1989 San Francisco 49ers |
| 9 |
1977 Dallas Cowboys |
| 10 |
1976 Oakland Raiders |
| 11 |
1941 Chicago Bears |
| 12 |
1958 Baltimore Colts |
| 13 |
1992 Dallas Cowboys |
| 14 |
1975 Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 15 |
1994 San Francisco 49ers |
| 16 |
1949 Philadelphia Eagles |
| 17 |
1969 Kansas City Chiefs |
| 18 |
1936 Green Bay Packers |
| 19 |
1999 St. Louis Rams |
| 20 |
1929 Green Bay Packers |
| 21 |
1991 Washington Redskins |
| 22 |
1986 New York Giants |
| 23 |
1923 Canton Bulldogs |
| 24 |
1998 Denver Broncos |
| 25 |
1964 Cleveland Browns |
| The Sporting News Other Great Teams, 2002 |
| Team |
| 1934 Chicago Bears |
| 1968 Baltimore Colts |
| 1953 Detroit Lions |
