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14 NFL Teams Who Think Everyone’s Jealous of Them

The NFL is full of confident teams, but some take that confidence to another level, convinced that the rest of the league can’t stop obsessing over them. Whether it’s based on a few historic wins, flashy branding, or a fanbase that acts like they invented the sport, these teams truly believe they’re the main character at all times.

Are people actually jealous of them? Debatable. But in their heads, it’s already a fact. Here are the NFL teams that walk around acting like every other franchise wishes they were them.

14. Miami Dolphins

Nov 15, 2020; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki (88), offensive tackle Jesse Davis (77) and offensive guard Ereck Flowers (75) lead the team on to the field prior to the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Hard Rock Stadium
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Flashy uniforms, a party-town setting, and a legacy built in the 1970s—Miami acts like the envy of the NFL. Never mind that it’s been decades since real postseason success.

13. Cleveland Browns

May 10, 2013; Berea, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns linebacker Ausar Walcott (left) sprints with the team during rookie minicamp at the Cleveland Browns Training Facility
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You wouldn’t think a team with this track record would have this much swagger, but Browns fans treat loyalty like a badge of superiority. They act like suffering makes them elite and that the rest of us just couldn’t handle being this passionate.

12. Buffalo Bills

Jan 8, 2023; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills players enter the field before a game against the New England Patriots carrying #3 flags for Damar Hamlin at Highmark Stadium.
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Bills Mafia truly believes they’re the blueprint for how to fan. Every snowstorm, tailgate, and folding table sacrifice just fuels their “we’re different” superiority complex.

11. Arizona Cardinals

Sep 20, 2020; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) against the Washington Football Team at State Farm Stadium
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The Cardinals act like they’ve got something we don’t understand, some kind of secret sauce. Every year starts with “watch out for Arizona,” and ends with a crash they pretend never happened.

10. Minnesota Vikings

Nov 10, 2024; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Minnesota Vikings fans cheer on the team as they enter the tunnel before the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium.
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The Vikings haven’t won a Super Bowl, but that hasn’t stopped them from strutting like they’ve got six. Between the horns, the Skol chant, and their belief that every game is stolen from them, they carry serious “you wish you were us” energy.

9. Kansas City Chiefs

Aug 17, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; A Kansas City Chiefs staff member waves a large flag against the Detroit Lions after a Chiefs score during the first half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
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The Chiefs walk around like they’re the blueprint for modern football, and lately, they kind of are. But between the rings, the Mahomes worship, and a fanbase that thinks every critic is just “mad they’re not us,” the jealousy complex is fully activated.

8. Jacksonville Jaguars

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence #16 runs out with his team before the game of a preseason NFL game Friday, Aug. 12, 2022 at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville. The Cleveland Browns defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 24-13. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union] Jacksonville Jaguars 2022 Cleveland Browns First Home Pre Season Scrimmage Second Scrimmage Preseason
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Duval believes the world is sleeping on them—and maybe they are—but no fanbase rides harder for a team with so little hardware. They act like the underdog label is proof of jealousy.

7. Las Vegas Raiders

Oct 9, 2023; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Robert Spillane (41) celebrates with team mates after making an interception against the Green Bay Packers during the second quarter at Allegiant Stadium
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The Raiders genuinely believe everyone wants their edge, their image, and their silver-and-black swagger. The move to Vegas only amplified their commitment to being the NFL’s rebellious fashion icon.

6. Chicago Bears

Aug 8, 2019; Chicago, IL, USA; A general view of Soldier Field during the second quarter of the preseason game between the Chicago Bears and the Carolina Panthers
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Chicago fans talk like they invented football. They cling to 1985 like it was yesterday and act like Soldier Field is some mystical proving ground.

5. Dallas Cowboys

Nov 22, 2012; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys flag on the field before the game against the Washington Redskins on Thanksgiving at Cowboys Stadium. The Redskins beat the Cowboys 38-31.
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The “America’s Team” moniker has gone to their heads in every possible way. The Cowboys operate like they’re the gold standard—even when they haven’t sniffed a Super Bowl in nearly 30 years.

4. New England Patriots

Feb 5, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) leads his team onto the field prior to the game against the Atlanta Falcons during Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium
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They won for two decades and now assume everyone is obsessed with their downfall. Even in a post-Brady world, Pats fans act like they’re still dominating your dreams.

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3. Pittsburgh Steelers

Nov 14, 2021; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph (2) leads the team from the tunnel to warm up before the game against the Detroit Lions at Heinz Field.
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Steelers Nation walks with six rings on its chest like a badge of honor—and fair enough—but they act like the NFL should revolve around the Terrible Towel. Every season starts with the belief that Pittsburgh is back, even if reality says otherwise.

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2. Philadelphia Eagles

Feb 8, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; A Philadelphia Eagles flag at the Caesars Superdome
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Philly believes their way is the only way, and that every other fanbase is soft. Whether they’re up or down, they still manage to act like they’re winning the psychological war.

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1. San Francisco 49ers

August 14, 2009; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) instructs his team in a huddle during the game against the Denver Broncos at Candlestick Park. The 49ers defeated the Broncos 17-16.
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From the fanbase to the front office, the 49ers act like they’ve already won next year’s Super Bowl. Every roster move is genius, every quarterback is the chosen one, and if you question them, you’re just jealous.

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