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The key to a winning football games is winning the battle in the trenches. For a defense, the unsung hero down fighting in the frontlines is a defensive tackle. These big, burly guys are the anchor of the defense. Without a great defensive tackle, other pieces of the defense may not be able to function as crisply without these important players. For the most part, only diehard football fans recognize the contributions of defensive tackles and defensive linemen. These guys may not put up the biggest numbers, but often times they can occupy several offensive linemen, clearing the way for their teammates to make a big play. There are a number of familiar names on this list of the greatest defensive tackles. &quot;Mean&quot; Joe Greene, Bruce Smith and Howie Long are some of the most popular players in Pittsburgh Steelers, Buffalo Bills and Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders history. Many of these defensive tackles have taken their place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, proving how valuable they were to their team's successes. This list starts with the greatest players of all time and ends with the players who are prett&nbsp;Vote for who you think should be considered the greatest defensive tackle of all time on this Ultimate List. There are plenty of great players on this list so you really can't go wrong with who you choose.

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New England Patriots

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This is a list of the best New England Patriots of all time. Prior to 1993, the New England Patriots were one of the laughingstocks of the entire NFL. The team had a small degree of the success in the mid 1970s but outside of a lone Super Bowl appearance after the 1985 season, the Patriots were a franchise stuck in the proverbial mud. Those aforementioned teams had some solid players, but few if any were considered the best in team history. Enter Bill Parcells. After the Tuna left the team, the foundation for success was in place. Parcells acquired some of the greatest former Patriots ever including Ty Law, Drew Bledsoe, Adam Vinatieri and Tedy Bruschi.

It wasn&#39;t until Bill Belichick took over at the beginning of the 2000 season that many of the best Patriots players in team history were added to the roster. Tom Brady isn&#39;t only considered one of the most famous players in Patriots history, but one of <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-quarterbacks-of-all-time">the greatest quarterbacks of all time</a>. Randy Moss, Troy Brown, Wes Welker, Rodney Harrison and Richard Seymour are considered the top players in Patriots history and all played for the team under the Belichick era. The team nearly made history in 2007 when it won every single it played until a shocking Super Bowl defeat to the New York Giants ended the Patriots hopes of being the second undefeated team in NFL history. No matter what you think of the Patriots, this list contains many of the best players during the team&#39;s run of success.

This list of the best New England Patriots of all time includes every player from the team&#39;s history. If you notice someone missing, feel free to add him to this list. Vote or rerank the list according to who you think should be considered the best in Patriots history.

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Denver Broncos

This list ranks the best Denver Broncos of all time. The Denver Broncos are one of the charter members of the original AFL. Formed in 1960, the Broncos early years weren&#39;t much to write home about. But a Super Bowl berth in 1978 started the Broncos on a path to greatness and attracted star players to the team. Many of the teams after 1978 featured some of the greatest Broncos players of all time. The Broncos major turning point came when they acquired quarterback John Elway in a blockbuster trade with the Baltimore Colts. Considered one of <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-quarterbacks-of-all-time">the greatest quarterbacks of all time</a>, Elway took the Broncos to six Super Bowls during his illustrious career in Denver. Elway is one of the best Broncos ever and an all time great.

As legendary as Elway is, he couldn&#39;t have gotten to six Super Bowls without a little help. When the Broncos defeated the Packers to capture their first Super Bowl title, it couldn&#39;t have done without one of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-nfl-running-backs-of-all-time">greatest running backs of all time</a>. Terrell Davis is one of the most beloved Broncos superstars and on the account of his power running, Davis won the MVP of Super Bowl XXXII. Other Bronco greats like Shannon Sharpe, Rod Smith, Ed McCaffrey, and Steve Atwater were on those championship teams. After floundering without Elway, the Broncos picked up another all time great in the form of Peyton Manning. Even with his advanced age, Manning will be considered one of the best Broncos of all time, especially if he&#39;s able to capture a Super Bowl title.

This is a list of the best Denver Broncos of all time, including their current roster and Denver Broncos past players. If you notice someone is missing from this list of all time Broncos, feel free to add him. Vote or rerank this list of the greatest Broncos ever according to who you think should be considered the best in this NFL franchise history, then head over and check out the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-denver-broncos-kickers-ever/ranker-nfl" target="_blank">top Broncos kickers ever</a> and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/every-denver-broncos-tight-end-ranked/ranker-nfl" target="_blank">best Broncos tight ends</a>.

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Oakland Raiders

This is a list of the best Oakland Raiders of all time. The Silver and Black. Just Win, Baby. These are just a few of the phrases associated with what was once the most intimidating team in all off football: the Oakland / Los Angeles Raiders. When Al Davis took over the team in 1962, a new style of football was formed. The greatest Raiders players blended speed and power, a new dimension to player evaluation introduced by Davis. The best <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/raiders-hall-of-famers/ranker-sports" target="_blank">Hall of Fame-level&nbsp;Raiders</a> ever attribute their success to the culture of the team and to Davis&#39;s leadership. The rowdy Raiders have been to Super Bowls in the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and 2000s, the only team in NFL history to do so. Some of the best players in Raiders history were on these teams. Famous Oakland Raiders like Ken Stabler, Cliff Branch, and Fred Biletnikoff are some of the best Raiders skill players while Gene Upshaw, Art Shell, and Jim Otto were powerful linemen whose grit allowed for these superstars to flourish.&nbsp;

The later Raiders team were flashy with superstars like past players Jim Plunkett, Howie Long, and Marcus Allen, who is one of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-nfl-running-backs-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best running backs of all time</a>, &nbsp;were parts of the later Super Bowl winning teams. Even though the team made a 12 year detour to Los Angeles, many of the team&#39;s best, most iconic players were in Oakland.

This is the list of the best Oakland Raiders. If you notice someone who is missing from this list of all time Raiders, feel free to add him. Vote or rerank this list of the greatest Raiders ever according to who you think should be considered the best in franchise history.

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Dallas Cowboys

This is a list of the best Dallas Cowboys of all time. The Dallas Cowboys are not only the one of to the top teams in the NFL, but also the league&#39;s most valuable franchise. Why is that? For most of the Cowboys storied history, they&#39;ve been one of the most successful teams in all of football, winning rings with <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/dallas-cowboys-hall-of-famers/ranker-sports" target="_blank">Hall of Fame-level Cowboys</a> players. Combine that with the Cowboys penchant to having many of the greatest players in football history and renowned superstar players, it makes sense to why so many people will call themselves Cowboys fans. Many of the Cowboys players on this iist are some of the greatest players ever.

From 1966-1985, 20 consecutive seasons, the Cowboys possessed a winning record at the end of the season. This is a NFL record and the gold standard of success. Throughout the franchise&#39;s existence, the team has had a fair share of Hall of Fame players. Roger Staubach, &quot;Bullet&quot; Bob Hayes, Randy White, Tony Dorsett are some of the first Cowboys players to be inducted to the Football Hall of Fame. The team&#39;s run of success in the early &#39;90s saw them win three Super Bowls in four years. Some of the best players in team history were on those teams. Hall of Famers Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith, Michael Irvin and Deion Sanders rounded out an NFL powerhouse.

This is the list of the best Dallas Cowboys players of all time. There are superstars, Hall of Famers, along with some of top position players in football history are all on this list. Feel free to add any player who is missing and should be considered one of the best Dallas Cowboys ever. Vote or rerank this list so it reflects who you think should be considered the greatest Dallas Cowboys of all time.

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Here&rsquo;s a list of the best NFL players from Ohio! The Buckeye State has produced many Hall of Famers, including some of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-football-players-ever" target="_blank">the best NFL players of all time</a> like Roger Staubach, Larry Csonka, and Charles Woodson.

Vote for who you think are the top NFL players from Ohio and add any of your favorites missing from the list! Then head over and check out some of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-nfl-players-from-texas/ranker-nfl" target="_blank">best NFL players from Texas</a>.

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Here&rsquo;s a list of the best NFL players from Iowa! Whether they&rsquo;re from Davenport or Des Moines, the Hawkeye State is home to a lot of <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/top-25-greatest-nfl-players-of-all-time/hardtack?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">great NFL players</a>,&nbsp;including one of the greatest success stories of all time when Kurt Warner went from bagging groceries at a supermarket to becoming one of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-quarterbacks-of-all-time?ref=search" target="_blank">the best quarterbacks in football history</a>.&nbsp;

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Los Angeles Rams

A list of the best St. Louis Rams of all time. The Rams have one of the longest legacies in professional football. Beginning in 1937 in Cleveland, the Rams have moved a total of four times. The team has had its fair share of outstanding players on its team as well. The team moved to Los Angeles in 1946 where it stayed until the end of the 1994 season. It was then based out of St. Louis until 2015. The Rams moved back to LA for the 2016 season.&nbsp;The Rams are known for having some of the best and <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/most-prolific-american-serial-killers/ranker-crime?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">most prolific</a> offense in the NFL. Those early Los Angeles teams had Hall of Famers like Elroy &quot;Crazy Legs&quot; Hirsch, Norm Van Brocklin and Tom Fears whose popularity allowed the team to become the first NFL team to have its games broadcasted on television. In the '60s, the Rams had one of the most feared defensive lines in the league and some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-defenders-in-nfl-history?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best defensive players</a> in Rams history. Deacon Jones and Merlin Olsen led the &quot;Fearsome Foursome&quot; and though the team was successful, it didn't make much hay in the playoffs.After the team moved to St. Louis in 1995, it took a while, but after a few years of great drafting, the Rams again had one of the best offenses in the league. Superstars like Kurt Warner, Marshall Faulk, Torry Holt,&nbsp;and Isaac Bruce are considered some of the best Rams ever, and the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-football-players-ever">best football players ever</a>. The team won its first Super Bowl after the 1999 season, defeating the Tennessee Titans. A bunch of the greatest players in Rams history were on this team.This is the list of the greatest Los Angeles Rams of all time. If you notice someone is not on this list and should be, feel free to add him. Vote or rerank the list according to who you think the best Los Angeles Rams in history are. &nbsp;

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Here&rsquo;s a list of the best NFL players from Pennsylvania.&nbsp;When people talk football states, they always mention states like Ohio or Texas, but it&rsquo;s the Keystone State that may have produced <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-football-players-ever" target="_blank">the greatest&nbsp;NFL players of all time</a>.&nbsp;

This list of NFL players from Pennsylvania shows you that the states greatest resource isn&rsquo;t coal, it&rsquo;s quarterbacks, including some of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-quarterbacks-of-all-time" target="_blank">the best QBs in NFL history</a> like Joe Montana and Dan Marino.&nbsp;

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Carolina Panthers

Here are&nbsp;the&nbsp;best Carolina Panthers of all time, ranked from best to worst by the Ranker community. This list includes the greatest football players who have played for the Carolina Panthers. Formed in 1995 with their expansion brothers, the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Panthers have been one of the most up-and-down NFL franchises during their existence. The early Panthers teams were some of the best in football. Carolina reached the NFC Championship Game in only its second year and had some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-25-greatest-linebackers-of-all-time">best linebackers</a>&nbsp;in the league on that team. Franchise icons like Sam Mills, Kevin Greene, and Lamar Lathon were part of a brutal linebacking core that struck fear into the hearts of opposing offenses. Also, one of the best receivers in team history, Mushin Muhammad, was drafted during the franchise's early years.After a 1-15 season in 2001, the Panthers regrouped and by 2003, the team went to its first Super Bowl. Led by some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-current-soccer-players/ranker-sports?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best players</a> in team history like quarterback Jake Delhomme, Julius Peppers, and Steve Smith, the Panthers fell three points shorts against the heavily favored New England Patriots. Smith in particular has established himself as one of the premier receivers in the league. He and Muhammad formed the best Panthers receiving duo to date. The team's fortunes turned after that run and now are looking to rebuild on the strength of franchise quarterback Cam Newton, who in his short time has become one of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-nfl-quarterbacks-2012">best quarterbacks</a> in the NFL.This is the list of the best Carolina Panthers of all time. If you see someone missing from this list, feel free to add him. Vote or re-rank this list according to who you think is the greatest Carolina Panthers player of all time.&nbsp;

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Here&rsquo;s a list of the best NFL players from Texas! NFL players from Texas are some of the best ever to play the game of football as proven by the fact that no state has more representatives in the Pro Football Hall of Fame than Texas.

Stars include some of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-football-players-ever" target="_blank">the best football players of all time</a> like Michael Strahan and Y.A. Tittle, as well as one of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-quarterbacks-in-the-nfl-right-now" target="_blank">the best quarterbacks in the NFL right now</a>, Drew Brees.

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The best NFL player nicknames evoke everything you need to about the kind of player you&#39;re talking about. Whether you&#39;re discussing the coolest, slickest old-school players like Red Grange (&quot;Galloping Ghost&quot;) and Ed Jones (&quot;Too Tall&quot;) or the new-school players with memorable monikers like Travis Kelce (&quot;Zeus&quot;) or Russell Wilson (&quot;DangeRuss&quot;), good football nicknames stick in your mind and roll off the tongue.

Some players even became so synonymous with their nicknames that they&#39;re better known by the nickname than their real names, athletes like William Perry (&quot;The Fridge&quot;) and Carnell Williams (&quot;Cadillac&quot;). Sometimes the nicknames can be funny and weird, like Kirk Cousins&#39; &quot;Captain Kirk&quot; moniker or Jared Lorenzen&#39;s somewhat derisive &quot;Pillsbury Throwboy&quot; nickname. Other times, the names are deadly serious, such as Jim Kelly (&quot;Machine Gun Kelly&quot;) and Peyton Manning (&quot;The Sheriff&quot;).

Either way, great, memorable nicknames become a part of players&#39; stories and of NFL history, with names like Brodway Joe, Beast Mode, and Prime Time immediately bringing to mind some of the best ever to play the game.

So who has the best nickname in NFL history? Which nicknames spring to mind when you think of professional football? Vote below to help decide which famous nicknames belong at the top of the list, then check back to see what other fans thought of these great football names.

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People who should be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame include those talented and <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/top-25-greatest-nfl-players-of-all-time/hardtack?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">legendary NFL players</a>, coaches, owners and other team members who have been snubbed for induction in the hall. Be it from a competitive induction class, off-field issues or just a lack of love from the voters, these men are all deserving of that bronze statue in Canton, Ohio, but as of 2013, have yet to receive that honor.For a great many of these NFL greats, enshrinement in the Pro Football Hall of Fame hasn't happened yet, but likely will as the years pass on. Many times a legendary player, coach or owner will be nominated for induction multiple times before they are selected. Michael Strahan, Charles Haley, Jerome Bettis and Andre Reed are all players who fall into that category. They've each received nominations and were even selected as finalists but were not inducted through 2013.Other NFL players, owners and coaches never received a single nomination or were voted as a finalist several times before dropping out of contention completely. These include many of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/top-25-greatest-nfl-players-of-all-time/hardtack" target="_blank">greatest football players of all time</a> such as quarterback Ken Anderson, running backs Terrell Davis, Larry Brown and Tiki Barber, and even legendary punter Ray Guy, who despite being called the greatest punter to ever play the game and earning a finalist nod seven times, has yet to be inducted.But this list is not just limited to star players who were snubbed by the Pro Football Hall of Fame. There's many coaches, owners and other prominent figures deserving of enshrinement. Robert Kraft, Art Modell, Edward DeBartolo, Jr. and even Paul Tagliabue all changed the game of football in one way or another yet they've not so far seen their bust in Canton.While we can hope that many of these fine men are inducted in future classes, if history serves right, there will always be mistakes and those overlooked. On the other hand, there are also plenty of <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/most-undeserving-members-of-the-pro-football-hall-of-fame/pedro-cerrano" target="_blank">undeserving members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame</a> too to balance things out, though not for the better.

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Here&rsquo;s a list of the best NFL players from Louisiana! The Pelican State has given us the Peyton Manning and Eli Manning, two of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-quarterbacks-of-all-time" target="_blank">the best NFL quarterbacks of all time</a>, as well as Marshall Faulk and Ed Reed, who are simply two of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-football-players-ever" target="_blank">the best football players ever</a>.

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Here are the best NFL players from Florida! The list features all-time record holders, Hall of Famers, All-Pros, and elite talent currently in the league. Not to mention some of the biggest personalities in league history (Chad Ochocinco, Deion Sanders, etc.), who called Florida home. Who is the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/top-25-greatest-nfl-players-of-all-time/hardtack?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">greatest NFL player</a> from Florida?

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One of the hot topics of debate not only among NFL fans but pundits as well is who is the best football player of all time. Fans will also enjoy the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-10-nfl-coaches-in-history">best NFL coaches of all time</a> and the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-quarterbacks-in-the-nfl-right-now">best NFL quarterbacks currently in the league</a>. It&#39;s a very difficult question to answer and one that can&#39;t be answered very easily. Would&nbsp;you rank a quarterback above an offensive lineman or a defensive end versus a wide receiver?&nbsp;Many of the players on this list have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, so this is a list of the best of the best NFL players.

All time greats like Jim Brown and&nbsp;Jerry Rice and&nbsp;legends like Joe Montana and Lawrence Taylor deserve to be on this list. These players were famous stars in&nbsp;the league when they played, causing&nbsp;chaos on the field,&nbsp;terrorizing&nbsp;opponents, and breaking their fans&#39; hearts.&nbsp;Fans of American football can agree that regardless of position, the players on this list should be considered among the best <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-college-football-players-of-2012?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">football players</a> ever. These players&#39; stats and overall influence on the way the game was played factor into why they&#39;re considered the 100 best ever.

Vote for the football player you consider to be <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-athletes-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the greatest of all time</a>. It&#39;s not an easy choice and you pretty much can&#39;t go wrong with any of these superstar NFL players. There&#39;s a reason why they&#39;re considered the best football players ever and this your chance to choose who is the best of the best.

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The best NFL coaches of all time are hands down the best men ever to lead their respective National Football League teams into battle. There are reasons why these men have teams, stadiums, <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-video-game-franchises/ranker-games?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">video game franchises</a> and that little thing given away annually to the Super Bowl champion named after them. These are the best NFL coaches to have ever lived, period. Regardless of which NFL team you root for, there is little doubt that the vast majority of football fans would agree that Vince Lombardi is the greatest football coach in the history of mankind. As a forefather to the NFL, Lombardi coached the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-green-bay-packers-kickers-ever/ranker-nfl?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Green Bay Packers</a> in the 1960s, leading them to five championships in a seven-year span including wins in the first two Super Bowls ever. His inspirational words are still widely used today as is his name which graces the title of the Lombardi Trophy, awarded to the annual champion of the National Football League.But there are many more legendary NFL coaches of past and present that also deserve a place on this list for their brilliance, inspiration and undeniable success on the field. Coaches like Tom Landry, Don Shula, George Halas, Paul Brown and Chuck Noll were the leaders in the league a few decades ago while the <a href="/list/best-current-nfl-coaches/ranker-nfl" target="_blank">best current NFL coaches</a> like Bill Belichick, Mike Tomlin and Mike Shanahan continue to improve upon their already legendary status in NFL history.How do you define which NFL coach is the best of all time? Is it from their championships and wins or do you look at their entire career to compare one body of work to another? However you do it, vote, add to or re-rank this list of the best NFL coaches of all time.

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The best wide receivers of all time are a group of elite athletes inclusive of some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-athletes-of-all-time">best athletes of all time</a>. The greatest wide receivers are the ones that make amazing plays every game while simultaneously making the little plays that move the ball down the field. These are the top wide receivers ever to play the game of football.

These <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-football-players-ever" target="_blank">elite football players</a> are members of pro-bowl squads, Super Bowl winners, and all-around all-star football players. Some, like WR Jerry Rice, became the stuff of football legend while they were still playing, while others like Wes Welker are just making their marks as the go-to wide receivers on franchise teams. Most of the top wide receivers in the NFL are on this list, and whether they are the best wide receivers currently in the NFL or the best wide receivers in the history of the NFL, they all have a fighting chance to land at #1 on the list of the best wide receivers ever.

Who are the best wide receivers of all time? What are the qualities of the top wide receivers? Who is the greatest wide receiver ever? These are some of the questions this list looks to tackle with its compilation of the best wide receivers of all time. There are scores of famous wide receivers in the history of the NFL, so if you don&#39;t see your favorite wide receiver on the list, make sure to add him so other users can vote for him to move up this list of the greatest wide receivers of all time.

If you want a little more football after checking out this list of the best wide receivers in&nbsp;NFL history, check out the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-touchdown-celebrations-of-all-time/sportsyeah">best touchdown celebrations of all time</a> to see some of these guys in endzone action.

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This list of <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-current-nfl-running-back/ranker-sports?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">top NFL running backs</a> of all time is ranked by football fans worldwide. Who are the best NFL running backs of all time? The goal is to determine the greatest running backs to ever play the game.They are some of the fastest, most athletic sports stars in the game. These top athletes have been wowing fans across the country for years. Some of them currently play in the league, others are long-retired legends whose legacy will be remembered on and off the field for a long time.&nbsp; The list establishes individual rankings of specific running backs and helps answer the question, &quot;Who is the best NFL running back in the world?&quot; This list includes some legendary <a href="/list/list-of-famous-football-players/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">famous football players</a> with a lot of rushing yards under their belt. Anyone can vote on the top running backs in history, which means these players are truly fan favorites.

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This list of the greatest quarterbacks of all time only includes the best NFL quarterbacks to ever play professional football. Who are the best quarterbacks of all time? That is a question that experts have been tackling since the NFL first started in the 1920s. Defining who the best quarterback of all time&nbsp;isn&#39;t easy since every fan has a different criteria that defines who is the best NFL quarterback. If you like championships, then famous quarterbacks like Joe Montana, Johnny Unitas, Tom Brady, Terry Bradshaw, Peyton Manning,&nbsp;and Bart Starr are clearly top 10 QBs. If you like gaudy numbers then you&#39;re more likely to be a fan of Dan Marino&nbsp;and Brett Favre as top ten choices.

The top quarterbacks of all time are known for their excellent skills and leadership on the field. The quarterback position is the most important in football. The position entails being a coach on the field who can call and adjust plays on a whim and being able to dissect the defensive coverage by taking a peek at what they&#39;re showing, all while having the ability to avoid the oncoming pass rush and make accurate throws. Sounds easy right? These gentlemen, who are considered the best NFL quarterbacks&nbsp;of all time, have the rare ability to do all of these things in a matter of seconds.

Vote for whoever you think should get the title of best quarterbacks in NFL history. If you see someone who is missing, feel free to add them to this ultimate list of the best NFL quarterbacks of all time.&nbsp;

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Deacon Jones

Washington Redskins

This is a list of the greatest Washington Redskins of all time. The Washington Redskins are a deep that&#39;s rich with tradition. Formed in 1933, the Redskins are have had some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-football-players-ever">greatest players in football history</a> wear its uniform. The team has won five championship, with two before the AFL-NFL merger and three Super Bowl titles in the 1980s and 1990s. Despite a dry period that ran from 1946-1970, the Redskins have been one of the most successful teams in the NFL. They have featured a number of Hall of Fame players and some of the best players ever, especially on offense.

Like many NFL teams, when the Redskins have a great quarterback, they are more likely to achieve success. Beginning with &quot;Slingin&#39;&quot; Sammy Baugh to Sonny Jurgensen to Joe Theismann to Robert Griffin III today, the Redskins have had some of the best quarterbacks in the NFL on its team. Another position of strength for the Redskins has been its offensive line. Nicknamed &quot;The Hogs,&quot; the Redskins teams of the 1980s had one of the best offensive lines in the league, and easily one of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/memorable-oscar-moments/ranker-film?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the most memorable</a> nicknames ever. Along with a superstar receiving cores with Art Monk, Gary Clark and Ricky Sanders, the Redskins won three Super Bowl titles in nine seasons from 1982-1991. Those teams are some of the best in team history.

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Gary Clark

The Greatest Washington Redskins of All Time

Greatest Washington Redskins of All Time

Detroit Lions

This is a list of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-detroit-lions-running-backs/ranker-nfl?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best Detroit Lions</a> of all time. Formed in 1929 in Portsmouth, Ohio, the team known as the Lions put down roots in Detroit in 1934. Despite the failings of the past half century, the Lions have won four NFL championships with the last being in 1957. Despite having only one playoff win since then, the Lions have had several Hall of Fame players on its roster, including debatebly the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-nfl-running-backs-of-all-time"> best running back of all time</a>. There is a long period where the Lions didn&#39;t have any of the best players in team history, but in recent years, the Lions have made up for their lean years by drafting some of the best young talent in football.

The 1950s and early 1960s were a prosperous time for the Lions. With quarterback Bobby Layne at the helm, these Lions teams featured some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-football-players-ever">best players ever</a>. Doak Walker, Dick &quot;Night Train,&quot; Lem Barney and Joe Schmidt all played for the Lions during this time. In 1989, the Lions drafted running back Barry Sanders, who is not only one of the most popular star players the Lions have ever had, but one of the best ever. Those Lions teams also had great Lions players like Herman Moore as well. Today, Lions stars Calvin Johnson, Matthew Stafford and Ndamukong Suh all have potential to be some of the best players in Lions history.

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The Best Detroit Lions of All Time

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Quarterbacks

A list of the best quarterbacks to never win a Super Bowl. It seems like these days there are two groups of NFL quarterbacks: Super Bowl winners, and everyone else. If you've won a Super Bowl, you're generally thrown into the class of &quot;elite&quot; quarterbacks. What that means is up for debate, but what isn't though, is the fact that a number of outstanding, nevertheless Hall of Fame caliber/Hall of Fame quarterbacks haven't won a Super Bowl. Despite their standing as some of the game's greatest signal callers, for one reason or another, they haven't taken a Lombardi trophy back to their city. Some of football's greatest quarterbacks didn't have the stars align when they made the big game. Just ask Dan Marino and Jim Kelly. Considered two of the best quarterbacks in NFL history, these two all time greats had the distinction of playing for AFC teams at a time when the NFC had the league's dominant teams. Marino only made the Super Bowl once, and had the misfortune of playing one of the greatest teams of all time in the San Francisco 49ers. Besides that, his teams weren't good enough to advance to the Super Bowl. As for Kelly, his Buffalo Bills went to four Super Bowls, but had to play the NFC East when it had four of the best teams in football. This is a list of the best quarterbacks to never win a Super Bowl. While winning a championship will define a quarterback, if a signal caller isn't able to win the big game, it's not necessarily his fault either. Take a look and vote for <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-quarterbacks-in-the-nfl-right-now?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the best quarterback</a> to never win the big game. Vote or re-rank it at your discretion.

Donovan McNabb

The Best Quarterbacks to Never Win a Super Bowl

The Best Quarterbacks to Never Win a Super Bowl | List of QBs Who Never Won a Championship

When it comes to striking fear into an opposing offense, having a great defensive end can be a game changer. A lightning quick defensive end can cause chaos for offense by interrupting a quarterback's rhythm by rushing and hitting him. A great defensive end is double teamed most of the time, allowing for his counterpart to blow up an offense's scheme. A great defensive end isn't measured by stats, though having a lot of sacks certainly doesn't hurt his claim to being one of the greatest of all time. There are a lot of familiar faces on the list of greatest defensive ends of all time. Famous defensive ends like Reggie White, Michael Strahan and Jack Youngblood are some of the toughest and menacing players in the league. White and Strahan were considered the best defensive ends of their generation. Strahan currently holds the single season record for sacks in a season. Youngblood cemented his status as the toughest player in the NFL when he played in Super Bowl XIV with a broken leg.Selecting who the greatest defensive end of all time isn't easy, especially since most of these defensive ends either are in or will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. But you can vote for who you feel is the best-ever on this Ultimate List.