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The NFL’s worst records the year before a Super Bowl season:
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Super Bowl Year, Team Record Season Cincinnati Bengals 1989, 12-4 4-11 New England Patriots 1997, 11-5 6-10 San Francisco 49ers 1982, 13-3 6-10 Cincinnati Bengals 1982, 12-4 6-10 Washington Redskins 1983, 8-1 8-8 San Diego Chargers 1995, 11-5 8-8 Denver Broncos 1990, 11-5 8-8 Minnesota Vikings 1974, 12-2 7-7
Previous Team Result Cincinnati Bengals lost to San Francisco, 20-16 New England Patriots vs. Green Bay San Francisco 49ers defeated Cincinnati, 26-21 Cincinnati Bengals lost to San Francisco, 26-21 Washington Redskins defeated Miami, 27-17 San Diego Chargers lost to San Francisco, 49-26 Denver Broncos lost to San Francisco, 55-10 Minnesota Vikings lost to Miami, 24-7
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The Patriots are only the second team to start the season 0-2 and reach the Super Bowl (1993 Dallas Cowboys were the first).
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