Some NFL teams seem to have the magic touch. Whether it’s a lucky bounce, a miracle comeback, or simply always falling into the right draft pick at the right time, a few franchises keep ending up on top—even when they probably shouldn’t.
This list isn’t about hard stats or dynasty dominance. It’s about those teams that seem to have fate, fortune, and football gods all on speed dial. Let’s count the 10 NFL franchises that always seem to land on their feet.
10. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Somehow, the Bucs convinced Tom Brady to retire in Florida—and he brought another Super Bowl with him. This franchise went from decades of irrelevance to title town with one free agent signing.
9. Los Angeles Rams
From relocating cities to landing superstar talent at just the right time, the Rams always make splashy moves work. Even when it feels risky, fortune often favors the bold.
8. Philadelphia Eagles
Whether pulling off a Super Bowl with a backup QB or surviving the NFC East chaos, the Eagles find ways to fly. Even when they implode, they rebuild faster than you can say “Philly Special.”
7. Dallas Cowboys
For a team that hasn’t made a deep playoff run in decades, they sure get a lot of prime-time games and national attention. The Cowboys are always relevant, even when they haven’t earned it.
6. Seattle Seahawks
From getting Russell Wilson in the third round to winning playoff games they had no business winning, Seattle’s luck runs deep. Even when they’re rebuilding, they still feel relevant.
5. Pittsburgh Steelers
The Steelers have had three head coaches since the Beatles broke up. Somehow, they always have a winning season—even when their quarterback play looks like a sitcom subplot.
4. Baltimore Ravens
Injuries? No problem. The Ravens reload, find another defensive star, and keep churning out playoff appearances like it’s programmed into their DNA.
3. Green Bay Packers
Two Hall of Fame quarterbacks back-to-back for 30 years? That’s not a plan—that’s winning the football lottery twice. And now it looks like they might’ve struck gold again.
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2. Kansas City Chiefs
Landing Patrick Mahomes in the draft? Yeah, that was lucky. Pairing him with Andy Reid and watching a dynasty unfold? That’s borderline unfair.
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1. New England Patriots
Let’s be honest—nobody has ever been luckier than a sixth-round pick becoming the greatest quarterback. Add in a weak division for two decades and a couple of questionable calls going their way, and the Patriots wrote the book on NFL luck.
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