Dome and retractable-roof stadium teams in NFL
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An NFL franchise that plays its home games within a domed or retractable-roof stadium. Such teams typically do poorly in the playoffs.
As of January 4, 2007, dome teams were 8-29 in outdoor playoff games.[1] The only dome teams to win a Super Bowl are the 1999 St. Louis Rams and the 2006 Indianapolis Colts, although it should be noted that the Rams won the Super Bowl in the Georgia Dome in 1999.
[edit] List of dome teams
The actual list can vary over time as franchises change stadiums.
Current team: For purposes of this list, retractable-roof stadiums are considered dome like.
Dome:
- Detroit Lions - since moving into the Pontiac Silverdome in 1975 and then to Ford Field in 2002
- New Orleans Saints - since moving into the Louisiana Superdome in 1975
- Minnesota Vikings - since moving into the Metrodome in 1982
- Indianapolis Colts - since moving into the RCA Dome in 1983
- Atlanta Falcons - since moving into the Georgia Dome in 1992
- St. Louis Rams - since moving into the TransWorld Dome (now the Edward Jones Dome) in 1995
Retractable-roof stadiums:
- Houston Texans - since moving into the Reliant Stadium in 2002.
- Arizona Cardinals - since moving into the University of Phoenix Stadium in 2006.
Former dome teams:
- Houston Oilers- were a dome team from 1968 until leaving the Astrodome 1997.
- Seattle Seahawks - were a dome team until leaving The Kingdome in 2000.
Future Retractable-roof teams:
- Indianapolis Colts - when they move to the Lucas Oil Stadium in 2008.
- Dallas Cowboys - when they move into their new stadium in 2009.
