{
  "id": 16305036,
  "title": "Worst Super Bowl hangovers in NFL: History of records after making Super Bowl by year",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/worst-super-bowl-hangovers-in-nfl-history-of-records-after-making",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-24T09:00:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/worst-super-bowl-hangovers-nfl-090001157.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Worst Super Bowl hangovers in NFL: History of records after making Super Bowl by year reveals that sustaining success after winning or losing the Super Bowl can be a daunting task. Eleven Super Bowl champions have finished at .500 or worse in the following season, highlighting the challenges faced by teams that have tasted victory. The Los Angeles Rams, who recorded a 5-12 record in 2022 after winning Super Bowl LVII, experienced one of the worst hangovers, posting a 294 winning percentage. Similarly, the 1981 49ers, 1998 Broncos, and 1986 Giants all failed to post winning seasons after their respective championship wins. In contrast, 13 Super Bowl losers have finished with a losing record, including eight that posted double-digit losses. Notable teams that struggled post-Super Bowl include the 2002 Raiders (4-12), 1989 Broncos (5-11), and 1998 Falcons (5-11). Recent years have seen the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs struggle following disappointing Super Bowl results, with both teams posting seasons to forget due to various factors, likely including injuries.",
  "summary": "Recovering from a trip of the Super Bowl can be easier said than done.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}