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We are less than two weeks away from Super Bowl LVIII and the stage is set, with the NFC’s top-seeded San Francisco 49ers set to take on the AFC’s No. 3-seeded Kansas City Chiefs. This is the first time since 2006 a No. 3 seed has made it to the big game.
The Indianapolis Colts were the last three seed in the Super Bowl and they went on to defeat the No. 1 Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XLI 29-17.
Since 1975, four No. 3 seeds have played in the Super Bowl and have a record of 2-2. The Chiefs are the first No. 3 seed under the current playoff format to make the championship.
This is the fourth Super Bowl since 1975 to be between the No. 1 and No. 3 seed, in which the latter is 2-1.
The 2003 No. 3 Carolina Panthers lost in Super Bowl XXXVIII 32-29 to the No. 1 New England Patriots. In 1987, Washington defeated the No. 1 Denver Broncos 42-10 in Super Bowl XXII. The Rams lost Super Bowl XIV 31-19 to the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1979 as the No. 3 seed.
On the other side of the ball we have a No. 1 seed. Since 1990, including the Niners, 33 top-seeded teams have made it all the way. Of those 32 teams who have already played in the Super Bowl, 14 have hoisted the Lombardi Trophy.
Since 1975, 26 No. 1 seeds have won the Super Bowl and 10 No. 2 seeds were world champs. More No. 4 seeds (six) went on to win the Super Bowl than No. 3 seeds (two).
Four of the eight Super Bowl teams under the current playoff format (since 2020) were No. 1 seeds. Here is how the No. 1 seeds have fared under the current format:
Year
Team
Result
2023
49ers
Made Super Bowl
2022
Chiefs
Won Super Bowl
2022
Eagles
Lost Super Bowl
2021
Titans
Lost Divisional Round
2021
Packers
Lost Divisional Round
2020
Chiefs
Lost Super Bowl
2020
Packers
Lost Conference Championship
The 49ers have been the No. 1 seed in the Super Bowl four times and have won all four times, the defeating the Chargers in Super Bowl XXIX (1994), Broncos in Super…
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Author : Shanna McCarriston
Publish date : 2024-01-31 18:42:42
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