Last season the New England Patriots went on an amazing run, staying undefeated in the regular season -- 16-0 -- and they continued their dominance throughout the playoffs. That is, until the Super Bowl, when the big-time underdog New York Giants upset the Pats.
It's an amazing accomplishment and not one to be taken lightly. In fact, the last team to go undefeated the entire season, including the Super Bowl, was the 1972 Miami Dolphins. The season was shorter back then, but the feat still unbelievable.
Every season it seems there is a team that makes a remarkable run and threatens to have a perfect season. The Indianapolis Colts came close a few years back, winning their first 13 games before falling to the San Diego Chargers in Week 15. The last team prior to that to get off to such a hot start was the 1998 Denver Broncos, who also lost their 14th game of the season. ...
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