The site 538 has something call ELO - which is a statistical rating of NFL teams which they run for every year.
As of this moment the Bucs ELO rating is 1628. Only two other teams in franchise history have ever rated as high:
The 2002 Bucs had a rating of 1729 after the Super Bowl. They are obviously the best team in franchise history.
The 2000 Bucs had a rating that peaked at 1648 after beating the Rams in week 16. They finished the year at 1568.
The 1999 Bucs had a 1626 in week 14 and finished the year at 1602.
Five teams rank ahead of the Bucs at this point
KC: 1766
NO: 1719
Buff: 1717
GB: 1681
Balt: 1654
Neither the '07 nor '08 teams were ever above 1600. The '10 Bucs were barely above average (1500) which jives with my memory that the team's success in part was a result of its schedule.
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