Despite Steelers' Success, Patriots Still Team of The Decade

Let me just start by saying I love the Steelers, I really do. But there is simply no denying that the Patriots are the team of this decade, even if Pittsburgh wins the Super Bowl this season. Another Steelers title would match New England's three, but you still can't convince me that the Steelers were better during this decade. New England has been to four Super Bowls starting with the 2001 season, including back-to-back titles in 2003 and 2004. They registered the most wins of any team during this decade, including a perfect regular season in 2007. If it were not for a fluke catch in Super Bowl XLII by David Tyree, there would be no discussion. Another thing working against the Steelers in this argument is Pittsburgh's inability to beat the Patriots head-to-head in the playoffs. Twice the Patriots came into Pittsburgh in the AFC Championship game and came away with convincing wins. Maybe if Pittsburgh were to beat New England convincingly in this season's AFC Championship game and go on to ... (link)