Since the 2002 NFL realingment of divisions in which the league created 4 division winners and 2 wild cards (for a total of 6 teams per Conference), the Suberbowl winners have had the following playoff seeding:
2009: Pittsburgh Steelers were the #2 seed in the AFC.
2008: New Yprk Giants were the #5 seed in the NFC.
2007: Indianaplois Colts were the #3 seed in the AFC.
2006: Pittsburgh Steelers were the #6 seed in the AFC.
2005: New England Patriots were the #2 seed in the AFC.
2004: New England Patriots were the #1 seed in the AFC.
2003: Tampa Bay Bucaneers were the #2 seed in the NFC.
note: The 2003 Superbowl took place after the 2002-2003 regular season
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17 teams won the super bowl that was the 1st seed
playoff winners
Pittsburgh steelers
The Green Bay Packers received $15,000 per man for winning the First World Championship Game AFL vs NFL (aka Super Bowl I).
(see related link for all Super Bowl MVP winners)