2025 Season NFL Goat List

First, let's look at the number of appearances in conference and Super Bowl games. New England had been tied with San Francisco for first place with 27. This year, they kicked the 49ers down one place with two more appearances.  

Seattle stayed in 21st place, but kicked Baltimore and Detroit down to 22nd. 

Denver's appearance in the AFC championship moved them into a tie with Vegas at 8th with 19 appearances. They had been in a tie with Kansas City, Philadelphia and Washington at 9th with 18 appearances - which moves these teams into a tie for 10th. 

The Rams added one appearance, but kept the same ranking. Had they won the game and played two weeks later, they still would have stayed in 7th. If they appear again next year and win, they will move into the tie for 4th with three other teams or 5th if they play one of those teams for the NFC title.

Even losing the Big Game, New England retains its #1 position, adding one win and one loss. Had Green Bay played N.E. and won the Big Game, they would have taken the GOAT slot with 17 wins and only 10 losses, while N.E. would have had 12 losses.

Seattle moved up from 18th to 16th, jumping over Buffalo (moving them to 17th) and kicking Tampa Bay down to 18th and Baltimore and Detroit down to 19th.