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Originally Posted by -MAKAVELLI-
only one #1 seed has won in like the last 15 years or something
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Lets use your 15 year timeframe...
2011 — No. 4 Giants over
No. 1 Patriots
2010 — No. 6 Packers over No. 2 Steelers
2009 —
No. 1 Saints over
No. 1 Colts
2008 — No. 2 Steelers over No. 4 Cardinals
2007 — No. 5 Giants over
No. 1 Patriots
2006 — No. 3 Colts over
No. 1 Bears
2005 — No. 6 Steelers over
No. 1 Seahawks
2004 — No. 2 Patriots over
No. 1 Eagles
2003 —
No. 1 Patriots over No. 3 Panthers
2002 — No. 2 Buccaneers over
No. 1 Raiders
2001 — No. 2 Patriots over
No. 1 Rams
2000 — No. 4 Ravens over
No. 1 Giants
1999 —
No. 1 Rams over No. 4 Tennessee
1998 —
No. 1 Broncos over No. 2 Falcons
1997 — No. 4 Broncos over No. 2 Packers
So you're kind of right, more No.1 seeds get burned more than they actually win, but they've also won more SBs than you suggested.