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  April 8, 2023 5:49 AM EDT

  On more than one occasion, sports fans either heard or read a Steven Kampfer Jersey variation of the following statement: "Get used to what you're seeing right now, folks. This team is going to be here for a while."Sometimes, these predictions have come to fruition. Legendary sportscaster Curt Gowdy said something to that effect after the won the first of their first four Super Bowls during the 1970s. The first sentence in Paul Zimmerman's on XXVII began with a foreshadowing of what was to come for the '90s .While some teams have managed to duplicate their succe s, other teams have fallen into the one-and-done category of champions that never made it back to the pinnacle of their sport. And while it doesn't take away from their accomplishment, the fact that these championship teams could not parlay their title into at least one more Super Bowl appearance has left something to be desired.Here's our ranking of the best one-hit wonders during the Super Bowl era: Teams that won just one title though they had the talent for more (note: these franchises may have won other titles in different eras, but not with the same group). Along with a few bonafides and brief summaries of what made them champions, we've also included the main reasons why each team fell short in the years after its day in the sun. One team you won't find here is the 2019 Chiefs, given that their championship window is still very much open. 16-4 overall recordFeatured the league's top-ranked defenseOutscored their four playoff opponents 95-23Led by Ray Lewis and fellow Hall of Famer Rod Woodson, linemen Rob Burnett, Sam Adams, Tony Siragusa and Michael McCrary, linebackers Peter Boulware and Jamie Sharper, and defensive backs Duane Starks and Chris McAllister, the Ravens defense set the 16-game regular-season record for fewest points allowed (165). While their offense went an entire month without scoring a touchdown, the unit found its footing under Trent Dilfer, who went 11-1 as the starter. Baltimore started a modest 5-4 but entered the playoffs on a seven-game winning streak. Baltimore coasted past a talented team in Rod Gilbert Jersey the wild card round before upsetting the mighty in the divisional round. Baltimore then went to Oakland, where they allowed a mere field goal in a 13-point win over the Raiders. Baltimore's defense pitched a shutout in Super Bowl XXXV, with Lewis taking home MVP honors.Defense was clearly its strength, but Baltimore had a complete team. The Ravens scored touchdowns in all three phases of their 34-7 Super Bowl win over the Giants, as Jermaine Lewis' kickoff return for a score occurring mere seconds after the Giants scored their only touchdown on special teams. Along with Dilfer's steady play, the Ravens offense featured the talented running back Jesper Fast Kids Jersey duo of Jamal Lewis and Priest Holmes, receivers Qadry Ismail and Brandon Stokley, Hall of Fame tight end Shannon Sharpe and Hall of Fame lineman Jonathan Ogden.Why they didn't win more championships: Baltimore was the first defending champion to change quarterbacks. Dilfer's replacement, Elvis Grbac, threw more interceptions (18) than touchdowns (15) during his first season in Baltimore. Grbac and the offense scored a mere three points in their 27-10 divisional round playoff lo s to Pittsburgh. By the time Baltimore upgraded to former Titans quarterback Steve McNair, the Patriots had risen to supremacy. No. 22: 2000 , XXXV Champions : Greatest Teams on NFL (@NFL) 16-3 overall recordBoasted the league's third-ranked offense and fourth-ranked defenseBecame the second team to win the Super Bowl with a backup quarterbackAfter league MVP contender led them to an 11-2 start, the Eagles went 5-1 after Wentz went down with an injury. With now leading the way, the Eagles joined the 1990 as the only teams to win the Super Bowl without the quarterback who led them to the majority of their regular-season wins. Following a five-point win over the defending NFC champion in the divisional round, the Eagles dominated the in the NFC Championship Game. Facing the defending champion in Super Bowl LII, Foles' 373 yards and three touchdown pa ses earned him MVP honors. The Eagles' became an instant Super Bowl cla sic.Already owners of arguably the league's best roster, the Eagles became a Super Bowl front-runner after trading for Pro Bowl running back before the deadline. With Ajayi and leading the way, the Eagles boasted the league's third-ranked rushing attack. The duo combined to rush for 147 yards and a score on 23 carries in Super Bowl LII. Philadelphia's defense, led by linemen and along with safety , allowed the fourth-fewest points during the regular season. They then allowed just 17 points in Philadelphia's playoff wins over Atlanta and Minnesota.Why they didn't win more championshipshiladelphia's title defense ended in the 2018 NFC divisional round. Similar to the previous season, Foles again performed well in relief of Wentz, whose early injury in the Eagles' wild card game largely contributed to Philadelphia's 17-9 lo s to the . The Eagles scored just 16, 14, and 9 points in their three playoff games following Super Bowl LII. "What a season. It was a dream season." The 2017 went from underdogs to champions : NFL 100 GREATEST TEAMS on NFL Network NFL Network (@nflnetwork) 16-3 overall recordFeatured the league's top-ranked offense Kaapo Kakko Jersey Defeated three future Hall of Fame quarterbacks in the playoffs The 2009 Saints roared out to a 13-0 start before coasting to the NFC's No. 1 seed entering the playoffs. In the playoffs, New Orleans blew out Kurt Warner and the rest of the defending NFC champion before edging past Brett Favre and the Vikings in a cla sic conference title game. The Saints overcame a 10-point deficit to defeat Peyton Manning and the Colts to win the franchise's first Super Bowl. Drew Brees won MVP honors after throwing for 288 yards and two scores while completing 82% of his pa ses. The Saints' succe sful onside kick (the earlier-attempted onside kick in Super Bowl history) set up the Saints' go-ahead touchdown. 74-yard pick-six with three minutes left sealed New Orleans' 31-17 win.Brees received stellar protection all season from an offensive line that featured Pro Bowlers Jonathan Goodwin, and Jon Stinchcomb. The Saints' offense, predicated on spreading the wealth while keeping defenses on Chris Bigras Women Jersey their heels, also featured running backs , and , receivers , Devery Henderson and , and tight end Jeremy Shockey. Defensively, the Saints were led by Pro Bowlers Jonathan Vilma, and Darren Sharper along with Porter, defensive end and linebacker Scott Fujita.Why they didn't win more championships:Brees and Co. were the victims of several heartbreaking playoff lo ses during the 2010s. It started with their wild card lo s to the seven-win Seahawks in 2010. It continued with a four-point lo s to the 49ers in the 2011 divis