The Seattle Seahawks are still basking in their Super Bowl LX glory, where they defeated the New England Patriots 29 to 13. This convincing display, along with having one of the best records in the NFL last season, has got many people wondering whether they can do it again.
Winning two Super Bowls in a row is a rarity, but it’s not unheard of. The Seahawks will go into the season among the favorites, but early performances will tell a greater story about whether they’ll be in contention to win again.
How Rare Is a Repeat?
Since the Super Bowl era began in 1966, there have only been seven franchises that have managed to successfully defend their titles the next year. With there having been almost 60 Super Bowls, that number highlights just how difficult it is. No team has managed to win three in a row either, but the Patriots came the closest when they made three straight Super Bowls from 2016 to 2018. They only won two of those, though.
If the Seahawks manage to win the Super Bowl again next time out, they’ll join an elite list of teams. The Green Bay Packers were the first to achieve this feat, doing so in the first two iterations of the competition in 1966 and 1967. They were followed by the Miami Dolphins, who won in 1972 and 1973, registering the only undefeated season in NFL history in 1972.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are the only team to have done it twice, with wins in the 1974 and 1975 seasons, and then again in 1978 and 1979. San Francisco 49ers won in 1988 and 1989, Dallas Cowboys in 1992 and 1993, Denver Broncos in 1997 and 1998, and New England Patriots in 2003 and 2004.
What do the Prediction Markets Say?
According to the latest prediction markets, the Seahawks are currently among the favorites to win the Super Bowl LXI. However, this tends to be the case with previous winners in the preseason. After the draft has been done and the first few games have been played, these odds can shift dramatically.
It could be a good time to put a bet on the Seahawks doing it again, though, and there are various types of markets available for people who want to do so. Most of the major brands in the USA offer NFL prediction markets for the Super Bowl.
The reason why it could be wise to bet on the Seahawks is that they arguably have the best chance of a successful defense out of all the recent winners. Sam Darnold has firmly established himself as one of the best quarterbacks in the country now, and he’s getting better every season. The champions have also been lauded for their defensive rigidity, which is one of the key requirements needed for a successful title defense.
There is a chance that the Seahawks can do it again, but it won’t be easy. Many Super Bowl champions feel a hangover after such a high achievement and fail to repeat the same levels again the next season. If any injuries happen to key players, that could dent any hopes of a repeat as well.