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New York Giants Super Bowl Trophies (June 14, 2012)

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It was a good decade for the New York Giants.

Between 2000 and 2009, the team appeared in two Super Bowls with one championship and defeated the unbeatable 18-0 New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII. But according to Charley Casserly, one Super Bowl-less squad was more impressive during the nine years.

The former NFL general manager ranked the Philadelphia Eagles No. 4.

Casserly placed the Indianapolis Colts (No. 3), Pittsburgh Steelers (No.2) and New England Patriots (No.1) ahead of Big Blue. The Baltimore Ravens, who defeated the Giants in Super Bowl XXXV, tied with New York at No. 5.

During the years polled, the Giants finished a combined 88-72. The team had a winning record five times, won the division three times and made the playoffs six times.

In 2000, the Giants finished 12-4 and won both the NFC East Division and NFC Conference championships. In the Super Bowl, the Giants fell, 34-7, to the Baltimore Ravens.

Seven years later, the Giants captured their lone Super Bowl of the decade by defeating the 18-0 New England Patriots, 17-14.

“They won the Game of the Decade beating the 18-0 New England Patriots in the Super Bowl,” Casserly said.

While the team didn’t capture a Super Bowl title, the Eagles were one of more successful regular season teams during the same time period. Philadelphia had a losing record just once in the nine years, made four-straight conference championships and appeared in one Super Bowl. The team also won the NFC East in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2000 and 2006.

The Eagles combined record from 2000-2009 was an impressive 103-56-1.

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