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The Dallas Cowboys and Chicago Bears,
the only -2- teams with -2- separate listings
in the following (listed in alphabetical order):
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21460927/

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List 1 of 3

.. Bears of 1940s
.. Bears of 1985

.. Browns of 1950s

.. Colts of 1958-59

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List 2 of 3

.. Cowboys of 1970s
.. Cowboys of 1990s

.. Dolphins of 1972

.. Eagles of 1948-49

.. Lions of 1950s

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List 3 of 3

.. Packers of 1960s

.. Patriots of 2000s

.. Redskins of 1991

.. Steelers of 1970s

.. 49ers of 1980s

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Introduction

The West Coast Offense. The Steel Curtain.
The Monsters of the Midway. The Doomsday
Defense. Brady's Bunch. The NFL's greatest
teams are easy to pinpoint -- they dominated
the competition.

Each dominated in a different way. Some
relied on defense. Others had overwhelming
talent. Smart, capable quarterbacks led high-
powered offense or coaches molded a cohe-
sive unit into an elite team.

But which of those characteristics are most
important when it comes to the all-time
greatest teams? MSNBC.com's Don Pierson
selected the 14 most dominant teams in the
NFL's 88-year history.

A veteran reporter of 38 years who saw
every on this list play except the 1940s
Bears and Eagles of 1948-49, Pierson
offers insights on each team, including
their strengths, weaknesses and their key
players.

After that, take what you've learned and
rank what characteristics are most import-
ant in your ideal dominant team. We'll show
you which of our 14 teams you prefer.

And which team is the best of all time? Well,
that's a different discussion ...

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