Editor's note: Our series on the greatest NFL teams of all time continues with its 11th installment and a look at the 1999 Rams. The greatest team ever will be revealed on Tuesday.

	Kurt Warner and Marshall Faulk were a deadly duo.

About now, some of you out there are thinking that I've lost my mind. OK, most of you. The 1999 Rams? Well, even with their unbelievably easy schedule, their performance was so overpowering – and their resulting Power Index so good – that they made the list.

Before adjusting for strength of schedule, their Power Index was way over +7.00 (just how much over will have to stay a secret). Their Adjusted Power Index is the third-best among these 12 teams. As you might expect, the Offense Power Index of the 1999 Rams was much better than the Defense Power Index (+4.84 to +2.07).

The '99 Rams were only the fourth team since the adoption of the 16-game schedule, and sixth since 1950, to outscore their opponents by at least 250 points in a season. Their +17.8 per-game point differential is the third best since 1950.

To many football fans, the quick ascent of the Rams from NFL West doormat to Super Bowl champion represents all that is both good and bad about the modern NFL. The good is that, unlike baseball, any team has a chance to contend for a championship. In 1998, the Rams were 4-12. From 1994 through 1998, they were 26-54. The salary cap prevents any team from hoarding talent for a long period of time, which gives unsuccessful teams a meaningful opportunity to improve.

	1999 Rams
	Record: 13-3 Points scored/allowed: 526/242 Adjusted power index: +6.91 Opponents' record: 90-150 (.375)* Record against teams with winning records: 0-1 Points scored/allowed against teams with winning records: 21/24 *For all of these opponents' records, games against this team are excluded.

The bad is that the standings have almost become too volatile – rosters are almost too fluid. It can be hard to know if a team is really good or maybe just lucky. Accelerated player movement can make it difficult for fans to know who's playing for whom.

A note about the Rams' postseason performance: Almost everyone seems to talk about how important it is to establish the running game. In their three playoff games, the Rams gained a total of 1,150 yards. What was the run/pass distribution? The Rams had 111 yards rushing and 1,039 yards passing. It seems like all of the Rams' playoff opponents felt that stopping Marshall Faulk was their top priority, and they did shut down his running yardage. However, the Rams still won the Super Bowl and they won it by making plays in the passing game. Gee, what a surprise from a team whose quarterback threw 41 touchdown passes and had a passer rating of 109.2.

Eddie Epstein works as a consultant to major league baseball teams. He is the co-author, along with ESPN.com's Rob Neyer, of "Baseball Dynasties: The Greatest Teams of All Time." He has been a regular contributor to ESPN.com's baseball coverage and is a huge football fan.