The NFL Blog: 2012 Horse Collar Awards Part VI (Just For Fun Team Awards)

Just For Fun Awards (Team)

The ’99 Rams Award

NFL Most Surprising Team of the Year

Winner: Indianapolis Colts

Runner-up: Denver Broncos

Third Place: Washington Redskins

The ’87 Giants Award

NFL Most Disappointing Team of the Year

Winner: Philadelphia Eagles

Runner-up: Detroit Lions

Third Place: Kansas City Chiefs

The ’86 Patriots Award

NFL Most Overachieving Team of the Year

Winner: Indianapolis Colts

Runner-up: Baltimore Ravens

Third Place: Minnesota Vikings

The ’87 49ers Award

Most Underachieving Team of the Year

Winner: New York Giants

Runner-up: Dallas Cowboys

Third Place: Denver Broncos  

The ’07 Patriots Award

NFL Best Regular Season Team of the Year

Winner: New England Patriots

Runner-up: Denver Broncos

Third Place: Seattle Seahawks

The ’76 Buccaneers Award

NFL Worst Team of the Year

Winner: Kansas City Chiefs

Runner-up: Jacksonville Jaguars

Third Place: Oakland Raiders

The ’91 49ers Award

NFL Best Non-Playoff Team of the Year

Winner: Chicago Bears

Runner-up: New York Giants

Third Place: Pittsburgh Steelers

The ’10 Seahawks Award

NFL Worst Playoff Team of the Year

Winner: Indianapolis Colts

Runner-up: Minnesota Vikings

Third Place: Cincinnati Bengals

The ’07 Giants Award

NFL Luckiest Team of the Year

Winner: Indianapolis Colts

Runner-up: Seattle Seahawks

Third Place: Baltimore Ravens  

The ’99 Cowboys Award

NFL Most Snake-Bitten Team of the Year

Winner: Pittsburgh Steelers

Runner-up: New England Patriots

Third Place: Chicago Bears