Wow. Now this is an impressive Stat. Here is a little something for all the Naysayers out there!
The combined regular-season record of the New England opponents was 40-8.
Based on regular-season records of opponents, that makes this the the most difficult Super Bowl title in NFL history. The previous best combined regular-season record of opponents on the way to a Super Bowl title was the 1969 Kansas City Chiefs, at 34-7-1.
Seven teams have won the Super Bowl facing opposing teams that averaged better than a .750 winning percentage. They are:
2004 New England Patriots, .833
1969 Kansas City Chiefs, .821
1967 Green Bay Packers, .810
1990 New York Giants, .792
1976 Oakland Raiders, .774
2001 New England Patriots, .771
1972 Miami Dolphins, .762
Last edited by zgendron; 02/07/05 09:49 PM.
