The Seattle Seahawks\' 29-13 victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX earned them placement as the third-best championship team in NFL history, according to DVOA metrics. The ranking system evaluated all 60 Super Bowl winners using efficiency ratings that account for play-by-play performance, situation, and opponent strength.
Seattle finished the regular season with exceptional defensive and special teams units, ranking 12th and 24th respectively in DVOA history since 1978. The team posted a 17-3 record while facing the league\'s eighth-toughest schedule, with their three defeats coming by a combined nine points.
The Seahawks dominated their playoff run with convincing victories. Their 41-6 divisional round win against the sixth-seeded 49ers registered as the season\'s strongest single-game performance by any team. Seattle followed with a 31-27 NFC Championship victory over the fifth-seeded Rams before defeating the Patriots in Super Bowl LX.
\"This placement for the 2025 Seahawks team will certainly shock most fans, as there was never the public sentiment that the Seahawks were one of the best teams in NFL history,\" wrote Aaron Schatz.
Only the 1991 Washington team (53.9% DVOA) and 1985 Chicago Bears (52.3% DVOA) rated higher than Seattle\'s 46.4% mark. Both historic squads dominated all three phases of the game throughout their championship seasons.
The study utilized proprietary DVOA ratings examining efficiency on individual plays while adjusting for context and competition. For teams before 1978, ratings were estimated using Pro Football Reference\'s Simple Rating System combined with postseason scoring margins.
Seattle and the division rival Los Angeles Rams both finished among the top 10 teams since 1978, making the NFC West historically dominant. The Seahawks\' balanced approach proved decisive, combining elite defense and special teams with above-average offensive production.
All 60 Super Bowl Champions Ranked By DVOA:
1. 1991 Washington (17-2, 53.9% DVOA)
2. 1985 Chicago Bears (18-1, 52.3% DVOA)
3. 2025 Seattle Seahawks (17-3, 46.4% DVOA)
4. 1989 San Francisco 49ers (17-2, 45.1% DVOA)
5. 1996 Green Bay Packers (16-3, 44.9% DVOA)
6. 1992 Dallas Cowboys (16-3, 42.8% DVOA)
7. 1973 Miami Dolphins (15-2, 42.6% DVOA)
8. 2004 New England Patriots (17-2, 41.7% DVOA)
9. 1975 Pittsburgh Steelers (15-2, 41.4% DVOA)
10. 1995 Dallas Cowboys (15-4, 41.4% DVOA)
11. 1998 Denver Broncos (17-2, 40.0% DVOA)
12. 1984 San Francisco 49ers (18-1, 39.5% DVOA)
13. 2013 Seattle Seahawks (16-3, 39.5% DVOA)
14. 1966 Green Bay Packers (14-2, 39.4% DVOA)
15. 2002 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (15-4, 38.3% DVOA)
16. 1999 St. Louis Rams (16-3, 35.9% DVOA)
17. 1979 Pittsburgh Steelers (15-4, 35.1% DVOA)
18. 1994 San Francisco 49ers (16-3, 34.5% DVOA)
19. 2019 Kansas City Chiefs (15-4, 33.8% DVOA)
20. 1997 Denver Broncos (16-4, 33.8% DVOA)
21. 1978 Pittsburgh Steelers (17-2, 30.3% DVOA)
22. 2020 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (15-5, 32.4% DVOA)
23. 1971 Dallas Cowboys (14-3, 32.3% DVOA)
24. 1983 Los Angeles Raiders (15-4, 32.0% DVOA)
25. 1972 Miami Dolphins (17-0, 31.7% DVOA)
26. 2005 Pittsburgh Steelers (15-5, 31.7% DVOA)
27. 1993 Dallas Cowboys (15-4, 31.6% DVOA)
28. 1988 San Francisco 49ers (13-6, 30.7% DVOA)
29. 1986 New York Giants (17-2, 30.7% DVOA)
30. 1977 Dallas Cowboys (15-2, 30.4% DVOA)
31. 1990 New York Giants (16-3, 30.2% DVOA)
32. 2022 Kansas City Chiefs (17-3, 30.1% DVOA)
33. 2009 New Orleans Saints (16-3, 29.5% DVOA)
34. 2000 Baltimore Ravens (16-4, 29.4% DVOA)
35. 2021 Los Angeles Rams (16-5, 28.9% DVOA)
36. 1976 Oakland Raiders (16-1, 28.4% DVOA)
37. 1967 Green Bay Packers (12-4-1, 28.4% DVOA)
38. 2016 New England Patriots (17-2, 27.8% DVOA)
39. 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers (15-4, 27.4% DVOA)
40. 2024 Philadelphia Eagles (18-3, 27.2% DVOA)
41. 2017 Philadelphia Eagles (16-3, 27.1% DVOA)
42. 1969 Kansas City Chiefs (14-3, 26.7% DVOA)
43.2014 New England Patriots (15-4, 24.8% DVOA)
44. 2023 Kansas City Chiefs (15-6, 24.4% DVOA)
45. 1974 Pittsburgh Steelers (13-3-1, 24.3% DVOA)
46. 1982 Washington (12-1, 23.7% DVOA)
47. 2010 Green Bay Packers (14-6, 23.5% DVOA)
48. 2003 New England Patriots (17-2, 22.5% DVOA)
49. 2006 Indianapolis Colts (16-4, 22.1% DVOA)
50. 2015 Denver Broncos (15-4, 20.0% DVOA)
51. 2018 New England Patriots (14-5, 19.6% DVOA)
52. 1980 Oakland Raiders (15-5, 17.1% DVOA)
53. 2012 Baltimore Ravens (14-6, 15.5% DVOA)
54. 1968 New York Jets (13-3, 14.6% DVOA)
55. 1981 San Francisco 49ers (16-3, 14.1% DVOA)
56. 2007 New York Giants (14-6, 13.6% DVOA)
57. 1987 Washington (14-4, 11.9% DVOA)
58. 2001 New England Patriots (14-5, 11.9% DVOA)
59. 2011 New York Giants (13-7, 10.9% DVOA)
60. 1970 Baltimore Colts (14-2-1, 6.8% DVOA)
