Yet there has been no NFL team other than the Patriots to reach even 15-0 and only two ever reached 14-0 (the 2015 Panthers and 2009 Colts). And your "a fluke play here and there" can be used two ways. A fluke play here and there and the 2009 Colts for example could've been 11-3 instead of 14-0 going into the last two weeks of the season.The 73-9 record. Definitely. There reason is that there have been very many 14-2 or 15-1 teams in the NFL over time. A few breaks one way, or a fluke play here or there, and you can get 16-0. Yes, second place is only one game away at 72-10, but third place lost almost 45% more games at 69-13. There have been six 15-1 teams. I couldn't find the number but up tthough 2010 there were 19 teams that were 14-2. So, I would say the GSW record is the more impressive.
And it's misleading to say the third placed team lost 45% more games. The winning percentage difference between a 69-13 and a 73-9 team is only 5%. That is like a difference of one win in the NFL.
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