# Superbowl champs as playoff underdogs **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [February 4, 2013, 8:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-champs-as-playoff-underdogs/649294 "2013-02-04T08:51:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Shinna\_Minna\_Ma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f08c70/32.png) [@Shinna\_Minna\_Ma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shinna_Minna_Ma)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2013, 8:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-champs-as-playoff-underdogs/649294/1 "2013-02-04T08:51:01Z")
The Ravens were listed as underdogs for all 3 playoff games and the Superbowl, and they won all 4 games. Were any other NFL Superbowl winners listed as underdogs for all their playoff games and the Superbowl? ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2013, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-champs-as-playoff-underdogs/649294/2 "2013-02-04T15:46:52Z")
I’d have to go dig up the actual spreads, but the 2010 Packers were the #6 seed in the NFC playoffs, and had to win three playoff games on the road to make the Super Bowl, so it wouldn’t surprise me if they were underdogs in all four games. ---
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2013, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-champs-as-playoff-underdogs/649294/3 "2013-02-04T15:56:19Z")
> [@Shinna\_Minna\_Ma](#): > > The Ravens were listed as underdogs for all 3 playoff games and the Superbowl, and they won all 4 games. Were any other NFL Superbowl winners listed as underdogs for all their playoff games and the Superbowl? Baltimore was favored by a TD over Indy in the wild card round. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2013, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-champs-as-playoff-underdogs/649294/4 "2013-02-04T16:31:10Z")
> [@kenobi\_65](#): > > I’d have to go dig up the actual spreads, but the 2010 Packers were the #6 seed in the NFC playoffs, and had to win three playoff games on the road to make the Super Bowl, so it wouldn’t surprise me if they were underdogs in all four games. According to Pro Football Reference… [vs. Philadelphia: 2.5 point underdogs](http://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201101090phi.htm) [vs. Atlanta: 1.5 point underdogs](http://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201101150atl.htm) [vs: Chicago: 3.5 point favorites](http://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201101230chi.htm) [vs: Pittsburgh: 3 point favorites](http://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201102060gnb.htm) So, that’s not a good example, either. ---
**Author:** ![President\_Johnny\_Gentle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5f9b8f/32.png) [@President\_Johnny\_Gentle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/President_Johnny_Gentle)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2013, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-champs-as-playoff-underdogs/649294/5 "2013-02-04T17:06:03Z")
2008: Giants were +3 against Tampa Bay, +7 against the Cowboys, +7.5 against the Packers, and +12.5 in the Super Bowl against the Patriots. ---
**Author:** ![magnusblitz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b4bc9f/32.png) [@magnusblitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/magnusblitz)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2013, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-champs-as-playoff-underdogs/649294/6 "2013-02-04T19:26:22Z")
1980: Raiders were +1 against the Oilers, +3.5 against the Browns, +4 against the Chargers, and +3 against the Eagles in the Super Bowl. ---
**Author:** ![Shinna\_Minna\_Ma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f08c70/32.png) [@Shinna\_Minna\_Ma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shinna_Minna_Ma)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2013, 9:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-champs-as-playoff-underdogs/649294/7 "2013-02-05T09:37:42Z")
> [@Enginerd](#): > > Baltimore was favored by a TD over Indy in the wild card round. I would swear that Indy was favored in that game. I guess I need a new pair of glasses. ---
**Author:** ![Richey84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f475e1/32.png) [@Richey84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Richey84)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2013, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-champs-as-playoff-underdogs/649294/8 "2013-02-05T16:55:29Z")
The 2005 Steelers were also a #6 seed. They may have been favored over Cincy in the first round though. Not sure about the rest. ---
**Author:** ![President\_Johnny\_Gentle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5f9b8f/32.png) [@President\_Johnny\_Gentle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/President_Johnny_Gentle)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2013, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-champs-as-playoff-underdogs/649294/9 "2013-02-05T16:57:07Z")
> [@Richey84](#): > > The 2005 Steelers were also a #6 seed. They may have been favored over Cincy in the first round though. Not sure about the rest. They were favored over the Bengals and over the Seahawks in the Super Bowl.