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Not-so-super follow-ups |
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11 defending Super Bowl champions have failed to make the playoffs and with a 2-5 record, the Steelers seem like they could join that group. |
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Year |
Defending Super Bowl champion |
Record through first 7 games |
Final record |
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1987 |
* New York Giants (XXI) |
1-6 |
6-9 |
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1981 |
Oakland Raiders (XV) |
2-5 |
7-9 |
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1982 |
* San Francisco 49ers (XVI) |
2-5 |
3-6 |
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1999 |
Denver Broncos (XXXIII) |
2-5 |
6-10 |
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2006 |
Steelers (XL) |
2-5 |
? |
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2002 |
New England Patriots (XXXVI) |
3-4 |
9-7 |
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1968 |
Green Bay Packers (II) |
3-3-1 |
6-7-1 |
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1970 |
Kansas City Chiefs (IV) |
3-3-1 |
7-5-2 |
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1980 |
Steelers (XIV) |
4-3 |
9-7 |
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1988 |
Washington Redskins (XXII) |
4-3 |
7-9 |
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1991 |
New York Giants (XXV) |
4-3 |
8-8 |
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2003 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (XXXVII) |
4-3 |
7-9 |
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* -- denotes strike season |
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