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From Aikman's Cowboys to Mahomes' Chiefs: Best NFL Teams Since 1991 According to Advanced Metrics

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  Can a team be the best in franchise history even without winning the Super Bowl? In the NFL, the answer is yes. Unlike MLB or the NBA, there are no seven-game series, so even elite teams can fall in single-elimination situations. TRACR Methodology Historical TRACR (Team Rating Adjusted for Competition and Roster) normalizes performance across eras and enables comparison of teams from different periods. It measures how many points per 10 drives teams are better or worse than the league average in a given season, including playoffs. Top 5 Best Teams Since 1991 1. New England Patriots 2007 (20.6 TRACR) The highest TRACR since 1991 belongs to the Patriots with Tom Brady, Randy Moss and Wes Welker. The historic undefeated 16-0 regular season ended with a surprising 17-14 loss to the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLII. 2. Green Bay Packers 1996 (16.5 TRACR) During Brett Favre's peak, the Packers won their final eight games by an average of 21.2 points. Favre won his second MVP ...

Rugby Enters a New Era: India Launches World's First Professional Sevens League

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  Mumbai will become the center of a global sports revolution. GMR Rugby Premier League 2025, the first franchise league in sevens rugby on the planet, kicks off June 15 at Mumbai Football Arena. Following the model of cricket's successful IPL, comes a groundbreaking project that could forever change the face of rugby in Asia and worldwide. Six dynamic teams, 30 international stars, and a vision to create a new sporting powerhouse in a country with 1.5 billion people - this is the essence of RPL. The league bets on fast, dynamic, and spectator-friendly seven-a-side rugby format that could replicate the phenomenal success of the Indian Premier League in cricket. Unique Format for a New Generation Rugby Premier League offers a completely new approach to the traditional sport. Six franchise teams representing Indian metropolises will play 34 matches during 15 intensive days (June 15-29). The unique game system features four-minute quarters, meaning a total of 22 minutes of play pe...