Best Redskins team ever: 1991

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

The 1983 team was unbelievable, 500+ points, plus 46 (or so) turnover ratio, 2 losses by a combined 2 points. But in the end they didn't win the Super Bowl so the edge has to go to the 1991 team in my book.

Plus, in my mind, 1991 felt more legitimate than 1982 or 1987. Not to diminish what we did those years. And you can argue it was more impressive perhaps to win in strike shortened seasons. But to dominate from start to finish in a full season like we did in 1991 tends to feel a bit more special.

And don't forget about the 1986 team. We were pretty damn awesome that year. Unfortunately the Giants were just slightly more awesome.

It's really too bad about the '83 team, had they won the SB I think we would be talking about them as the best Redskins team, and definitely one of the best teams ever.

The '91 team clearly takes the cake for me. They were so strong on both sides of the ball and on teams as well. They just rolled through the playoffs and as good as the Bills were that year, they were no match for the Skins.

The '87 team wasn't dominant, they were very solid and they played with a lot of guts and character. The SB was just a mismatch of the Skins power running game vs. the weak Broncos D. I loved that team but I think in a non-strike year, they might not have had the staying power to run the table.

I don't remember much about the '82 team, as I hopped on board during the SB. But they've always reminded me a lot of the '87 team. A cast of characters, gutsy, not dominant but very solid. If it wasn't for Moseley that year, they probably aren't in the SB.