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I think if Gronkowski had been healthy all year, they would equal the 2004 squad for dominance. As it stands, I would put them just behind the '04 squad as their best Super Bowl winning team. The league has changed a lot in terms of points and passing, and consider this: in 2004, their dominant defense allowed 260 points; although we can all admit they played some soft offenses, this defense in a different, higher scoring NFL, allowed ten less points, at 250.
Offensively, this team outscored the '04 squad, though just barely, 441-437. Of course, you'd also need to mention that the GOAT was out for four games and that two games were started by a rookie QB.
Summed Up (Points Scored/Allowed)
2004: 437-260
2016: 441-250
While the '16 team lost Gronkowski, the '04 team lost Ty Law, arguably their best defensive player, so both squads overcame a massive injury.
Both teams finished 17-2. Though the suspension and injury to Gronkowski is arguably the tiebreaker win, I still give the nod to the '04 just because I recall they had a very tough schedule and were incredible in the playoffs and Super Bowl. A record breaking Indy offense scored just 3 points on them; they blew out the 15-1 Steelers on the road, and the '04 Eagles make many top-10 lists of best teams to not win a SB - that game was not as close as the final score indicated. None of those games were competitive.
Offensively, this team outscored the '04 squad, though just barely, 441-437. Of course, you'd also need to mention that the GOAT was out for four games and that two games were started by a rookie QB.
Summed Up (Points Scored/Allowed)
2004: 437-260
2016: 441-250
While the '16 team lost Gronkowski, the '04 team lost Ty Law, arguably their best defensive player, so both squads overcame a massive injury.
Both teams finished 17-2. Though the suspension and injury to Gronkowski is arguably the tiebreaker win, I still give the nod to the '04 just because I recall they had a very tough schedule and were incredible in the playoffs and Super Bowl. A record breaking Indy offense scored just 3 points on them; they blew out the 15-1 Steelers on the road, and the '04 Eagles make many top-10 lists of best teams to not win a SB - that game was not as close as the final score indicated. None of those games were competitive.