For the 2005 playoffs, the Steelers went in as the sixth seed. They won Super Bowl XL after winning in Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Denver.
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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
Most recently the 10-6 Green Bay Packers as a 6th seed went to the Super Bowl in 2011 and beat the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Yes. Several times. One of the most recent times was in 2007 when Golden State Warriors beat the heavily favored Dallas Mavericks.
7 Teams have won the Stanley Cup since the Presidents trophy was incorporated in the NHL in 1976.
Since the NFL expanded its playoff field to six teams from each conference in 1990, the 2005 Pittsburgh Steelers and the 2010 Green Bay Packers have been the only No. 6 seeds to win the Super Bowl.
Yes, the Pittsburgh Steelers (AFC) in 2005 and Green Bay Packers (NFC) in 2010. Both were second wild-card teams (6th seed).
2005 Pittsburgh Steelers that defeated the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XL.
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Yes, the 2009 Indianapolis Colts did this (amongst others).
Yes, they did. They got the #2 seed in the AFC and a first round bye. They defeated the Baltimore Ravens and New York Jets, but lost in Super Bowl XLV to the Green Bay Packers.
At 13-3, they were the 2 seed and got a first round bye. They beat the New England Patriots in the Divisional Round, but lost to the Steelers in the AFC Championship Game
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
No two 6 seeds have ever faced each other in the Super Bowl.
Most recently the 10-6 Green Bay Packers as a 6th seed went to the Super Bowl in 2011 and beat the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The #3 seed ... they will play the Baltimore Ravens in the first round of the 2008 AFC playoffs.