The defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks are 3-3 after losing Thursday to the Denver Broncos in overtime, 17-14.
How have teams done in the season after winning the NFL championship since 2000?
Starting with the Baltimore Ravens in 2001 and running up to the Philadelphia Eagles in 2025, a look at how the NFL champs fared in the first six games of the season following a title.
Baltimore Ravens, 2001
After 6 games: 3-3
New England Patriots, 2002
After 6 games: 3-3
Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2003
After 6 games: 3-3
New England Patriots, 2004
After 6 games: 6-0
New England Patriots, 2005
After 6 games: 3-3
Pittsburgh Steelers, 2006
After 6 games: 2-4
Indianapolis Colts, 2007
After 6 games: 6-0
New York Giants, 2008
After 6 games: 5-1
Pittsburgh Steelers, 2009
After 6 games: 4-2
New Orleans Saints, 2010
After 6 games: 4-2
Green Bay Packers, 2011
After 6 games: 6-0
New York Giants, 2012
After 6 games: 4-2
Baltimore Ravens, 2013
After 6 games: 3-3
Seattle Seahawks, 2014
After 6 games: 3-3
New England Patriots, 2015
After 6 games: 6-0
Denver Broncos, 2016
After 6 games: 4-2
New England Patriots, 2017
After 6 games: 4-2
Philadelphia Eagles, 2018
After 6 games: 3-3
New England Patriots, 2019
After 6 games: 6-0
Kansas City Chiefs, 2020
After 6 games: 5-1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2021
After 6 games: 5-1
Los Angeles Rams, 2022
After 6 games: 3-3
Kansas City Chiefs, 2023
After 6 games: 5-1
Kansas City Chiefs, 2024
After 6 games: 6-0
Philadelphia Eagles, 2025
After 6 games: 4-2
Seattle Seahawks, 2026
After 6 games: 3-3
This article originally appeared on The List Wire: Do NFL champions struggle after winning the title?