NFL 2010 Preview: Super Bowl XLV
Super Bowl XLV

Repeating as Super Bowl Champion is not an impossible task, but it sure is difficult.

Commonly referred to as "Super Bowl Hangover," history is not on the side of a defending Super Bowl Champion's fate.

So far, only eight teams have repeated as Super Bowl Champions while three teams have advanced to the Super Bowl the following year.

As a matter of fact, the New England Patriots are the last team to win back-to-back Super Bowls ( Super Bowl XXXVIII and Super Bowl XXXIX).

Furthermore, five of the last 11 Super Bowl champions missed the postseason all together the following season. Can the New Orean Saints overcome Super Bowl Hangover? Time will tell

Here's a run-down of how all the Super Bowl Champions have fared the following season.

How Super Bowl winners fared the following season

Super Bowl Winner Next Season
Source: NFL
IGreen Bay PackersWon Super Bowl
IIGreen Bay PackersMissed playoffs
IIINew York JetsLost in first round
IVKansas City ChiefsMissed playoffs
VBaltimore ColtsLost AFC Championship Game
VIDallas CowboysLost NFC Championship Game
VIIMiami DolphinsWon Super Bowl
VIIIMiami DolphinsLost in first round
IXPittsburgh SteelersWon Super Bowl
XPittsburgh SteelersLost AFC Championship Game
XIOakland RaidersLost AFC Championship Game
XIIDallas CowboysLost Super Bowl
XIIIPittsburgh SteelersWon Super Bowl
XIVPittsburgh SteelersMissed playoffs
XVOakland RaidersMissed playoffs
XVISan Francisco 49ersMissed playoffs
XVIIWashington RedskinsLost Super Bowl
XVIIIL.A. RaidersLost Wild Card Game
XIXSan Francisco 49ersLost Wild Card Game
XX Chicago BearsLost NFC Divisional Playoff Game
XXINew York Giants Missed playoffs
XXIIWashington RedskinsMissed playoffs
XXIIISan Francisco 49ersWon Super Bowl
XXIVSan Francisco 49ersLost NFC Championship Game
XXVNew York GiantsMissed playoffs
XXVIWashington RedskinsLost NFC Divisional Playoff Game
XXVIIDallas CowboysWon Super Bowl
XXVIIIDallas CowboysLost NFC Championship Game
XXIXSan Francisco 49ersLost NFC Divisional Playoff Game
XXXDallas CowboysLost NFC Divisional Playoff Game
XXXIGreen Bay PackersLost Super Bowl
XXXIIDenver BroncosWon Super Bowl
XXXIIIDenver BroncosMissed playoffs
XXXIVSaint Louis RamsLost Wild Card Game
XXXVBaltimore ColtsLost AFC Divisional Playoff Game
XXXVINew England PatriotsMissed playoffs
XXXVIITampa Bay BuccaneersMissed playoffs
XXXVIIINew England PatriotsWon Super Bowl
XXXIXNew England PatriotsLost AFC Divisional Playoff Game
XLPittsburgh SteelersMissed playoffs
XLIIndianapolis ColtsLost AFC Divisional Playoff Game
XLIINew York Giants Lost NFC Divisional Playoff Game
XLIIIPittsburgh SteelersMissed playoffs
XLIVNew OrleansTBD

 

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