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Do NFL champions struggle after winning the title?

The Seahawks are 3-3 after a Super Bowl win. See how other NFL champions fared in their first six games since 2000.

The New England Patriots have maintained a 3-3 record in their first six games following each of their six Super Bowl victories since 2001. The Baltimore Ravens, New England Patriots, and Kansas City Chiefs all started their seasons 3-3 after winning the NFL championship. However, the Pittsburgh Steelers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Philadelphia Eagles, New Orleans Saints, and Green Bay Packers have all started their seasons 4-2 after winning the Super Bowl.

The Indianapolis Colts and Seattle Seahawks have both started their seasons 6-0 following their respective championships.

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