Who is the most successful team in the NFL?

The NFL is back for another year of hard-hitting action, with all 32 teams across the AFC and NFC fighting for a place at this year's Super Bowl in Arizona.

The Los Angeles Rams begin this season as the reigning champions after they claimed a second Super Bowl title with a 23-20 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals at Super Bowl LVI in February.

But who is the most successful franchise in the history of the NFL?

Who is the most successful team in the NFL?

There are a number of different ways to define success, but for the purpose of this article, we are going to base success on the number of Super Bowl titles won by each franchise.

As of 2022, there are two franchises sitting pretty at the head of the success table, with both the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New England Patriots lifting the Vince Lombardi Trophy six times.

The San Francisco 49ers and Dallas Cowboys have claimed five titles apiece, whilst the New York Giants and Green Bay Packers make up the podium with four titles to their name.

Super Bowl titles by franchise

Here is the full breakdown of all the Super Bowl titles won by each franchise.

It is worth noting that the first Super Bowl was held in January 1967.

Who has won the most NFL games?

Ahead of the start of the 2022 NFL season, the Chicago Bears have won the most regular season games in the history of the NFL, having claimed victory on 783 occasions.

The Green Bay Packers follow closely behind with 782 victories, the New York Giants sit third with 706 regular season wins.

By contrast, the Houston Texans (139 wins), Jacksonville Jaguars (180 wins) and Carolina Panthers (205 wins) have the fewest regular season W's.