Top 5 NFL teams that didn't win a Super Bowl

4) Washington Redskins, 1983-84

On this day in 1984, Super Bowl XVIII was dominated by the Los Angeles Raiders and Marcus Allen. Defeating the Washington Redskins 38-9. pic.twitter.com/YyPhUUXOsN

— The Players' Tribune (@PlayersTribune) January 22, 2019

Record: 14-2

Having won a Super Bowl in the 1982-83 season, the Washington Redskins entered the 1983-84 campaign as the favorites, and they wasted little time in reminding everybody why. With the notable exception of the fine Cowboys and Packers teams of that time, the legendary Joe Gibbs' Washington team smashed through the competition en route to a 14-2 record and appeared to be a surefire bet to defend their title once they got back to the Super Bowl.

Washington would go on to meet the Los Angeles Raiders, a team they'd beaten 37-35 earlier that year, in a game that many consider one of the very best in NFL history.

The likes of Joe Theismann, John Riggins and co. were outplayed in the rematch at the Super Bowl. The Raiders took the spoils, winning easily -- 38-9.

As great a side as they were, Riggs and Washington would have to wait another four years before they could get their hands on another Lombardi.

3) Los Angeles Rams, 1973-74

On 10-21-1973, Fred Dryer of the Los Angeles Rams becomes the first player in NFL history to score two safeties in the same game.https://t.co/K3BEm9R0j2 pic.twitter.com/7R5qTAHwiE

— Beyond Serious🎙️ (@beyondserious) October 21, 2018

Record: 14-2

The 1973 Rams started and ended their season with six straight wins. Statistically speaking, they were dominant, leading the league in point differential and turnover margin.

On offense, QB John Hadl threw for 2,008 yards (8th in the league) and 22 touchdowns, one behind the great Cowboys QB, Roger Staubach. In Harold Jackson, the Rams also had the receiver who led the NFL with 13 TD receptions, which is even more impressive when you consider that head coach Chuck Knox's offense ran the ball 70% of the time.

Much like in the modern NFL, where Aaron Donald reigns supreme in Los Angeles, the 1973 Rams defense is often cited as being one of the best in history. In 1973 it conceded just 178 total points, leading the league in rushing yards allowed against and giving up a stingy five touchdowns on the ground.

The 1973 Rams sent eight players to the Pro Bowl; three of which were named first-team All-Pros.

As great as it all sounds, this excellent Rams incarnation went down to the Dallas Cowboys 27-16 in the Divisional Round of the Playoffs.

In truth, this was the beginning of the great Rams' team that went on to win six Division championships, but it took the franchise more than 25 years to win its first Super Bowl (2000).