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2005 Team Ranking by Category
Here are the top and bottom 5 teams in each league we surveyed:
Major League Baseball
Top Five
1. Boston Red Sox
2. Houston Astros
3. New York Yankees
4. San Francisco Giants
5. Cleveland Indians
Bottom Five
24. Tampa Bay Devil Rays
23. Baltimore Orioles
22. Florida Marlins
21. Pittsburgh Pirates
20. Milwaukee Brewers
National Football League
Top Five
1. New England Patriots
2. Philadelphia Eagles
3. New York Jets
4. Green Bay Packers (tie)
4. Indianapolis Colts (tie)
4. New York Giants (tie)
5. Pittsburgh Steelers
Bottom Five
23. Cincinnati Bengals
22. Oakland Raiders
21. Arizona Cardinals (tie)
21. Carolina Panthers (tie)
20. Washington Redskins (tie)
20. Chicago Bears (tie)
19. Detroit Lions
National Basketball Association
Top Five
1. San Antonio Spurs
2. Detroit Pistons
3. Los Angeles Lakers
4. Sacramento Kings
5. New Jersey Nets
Bottom Five
21. Atlanta Hawks
20. Golden State Warriors
19. Cleveland Cavaliers (tie)
19. Washington Wizards (tie)
18. New York Knickerbockers
17. Los Angeles Clippers (tie)
17. Orlando Magic (tie)
National Hockey League
Top Five
1. Detroit Red Wings
2. New Jersey Devils
3. Toronto Maple Leafs
4. Philadelphia Flyers
5. Dallas Stars
Bottom Five
26. Atlanta Thrashers
25. Florida Panthers
24. Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
23. Columbus Blue Jackets
22. Nashville Predators