Since the NFL went to 6 playoff teams from each conference in the 1990 season, the 2005 Pittsburgh Steelers (who won Super Bowl XL), are the only #6 seed team to win a Super Bowl.
Next weekend there are two #6 seeds playing in the conference championship games, the Packers in the NFC and the Jets in the AFC. Maybe we'll see a second #6 seed win a Super Bowl?
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