1991 Redskins on NFL Network Friday

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Originally Posted by brent

Statistically, it was one of the top 3 "points scored vs. league average" ever. I believe the 1983 Redskins also rank high as they had an unbelievably dominant offense, with Joe Theismann playing like a true MVP QB. (I don't recall, was he the MVP?)
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Theismann was in fact the league MVP in 1983, and that was a great, great Redskins team, but I believe the 1991 team was more balanced.

The '91 team scored a league high 485 points (30 per game) and yielded the 2nd fewest at 224 points (14 per game). That 16 point average point differential is one of the largest in league history. That team only allowed 9 sacks all year - 2 or 3 of which came in a meaningless loss when they rested starters for much of the finale at Philly. With such great O-line play, Mark Rypien hit deep balls at will all season.

ESPN2 named the 1991 Redskins as their #4 team in NFL history, so I believe that NFL Network ranking them as the 14th strongest Super Bowl winner is ridiculously low. ESPN.com - Page2 - Greatest NFL teams of all time