The 10 Best NFL Offenses of the Last Decade

2010 New England Patriots

With a 0.33 Passing NEP per play and an outstanding 0.14 Rushing NEP per play, the 2010 Patriots actually have the worst passing offense in the top-five on this list but the best rushing attack among these top-10 offenses.

They were still the best passing team in the league in 2010, finishing ahead of the second-best 0.22 Passing NEP per play by as wide of a gap as there was between second and eighth place, but their rushing attack also ranked as the fifth-best of the decade.

In terms of bulk stats, very little jumps out about the 2010 Patriots' passing offense. Tom Brady's 3,900 yards are the fewest he has thrown for in a season since his knee injury, and there wasn't a single New England receiver to crack 1,000 yards. The efficiency was outstanding though, as Brady thew for 36 touchdowns with only 4 interceptions, marking the fewest interceptions ever thrown by a quarterback with at least 30 touchdowns in a season, while his 0.81 percent interception rate was the fourth-lowest ever posted by a quarterback with at least 200 attempts in a season.

That's not to say there were no impressive individual performances among the receiving targets, as rookie Rob Gronkowski caught 10 touchdowns, while his 0.96 Reception NEP per target ranked second among tight ends with at least 50 targets on the year.

Somewhat uncharacteristically, the Patriots' rushing attack was outstanding in 2010. BenJarvus Green-Ellis had the first 1,000 yard season of his career, while also scoring 13 touchdowns on the ground, and finished second among running backs with a 33.08 Rushing NEP. Danny Woodhead wasn't far behind, ranking fourth in the NFL with a 24.70 Rushing NEP, while his 0.25 Rushing NEP per carry ranked second among all backs with 50-plus carries.

It was a disappointing end to the season for the Patriots: they scored 21 points, their third-lowest score of the season, in a Divisional Round loss to division rival New York Jets.