5 teams who have the potential to become the NFL’s next dynasty

Pat Leonard

The New England Patriots have established themselves as the defining dynasty of modern NFL football with a stunning eight Super Bowl appearances and five championships in the last 17 years.

But the Pats' 41-33 Super Bowl LII loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday night in Minneapolis may have dethroned them for good.

Bill Belichick turns 66 years old in April, Tom Brady turns 41 in August, and defensive coordinator Matt Patricia is leaving to become the head coach of the Detroit Lions.

That could open the door for another NFL franchise to rise up and replace the Pats as the league's gold standard.

It will be a talk task for any franchise to replicate the Patriots' consistency and excellence across the better of the last two decades, but here are five with promise that could be the next NFL dynasty in the making:

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