LoyalSol

1976 Oakland Raiders (13-1) — lost 48-17 to the Patriots in Week 4. They won Super Bowl XI.

1994 San Francisco 49ers (13-3) — lost 40-8 to the Eagles in Week 5. They then won Super Bowl XXIX

1979 Pittsburgh Steelers (12-4) — lost 35-7 to the Chargers in Week 12. They won Super Bowl XIV.

2003 New England Patriots (14-2) — lost 31-0 to the Bills in Week 1. They won Super Bowl XXXVIII.

2006 Indianapolis Colts (12-4) — lost 44-17 to the Jaguars in Week 14. They won Super Bowl XLI.

2007 New York Giants (10-6) — lost 35-13 to the Packers in Week 2. They won Super Bowl XLII.

2008 Pittsburgh Steelers (12-4) — lost 31-14 to the Titans in Week 16. They won Super Bowl XLIII.

2011 New York Giant

1976 Oakland Raiders (13-1) — lost 48-17 to the Patriots in Week 4. They won Super Bowl XI.

1994 San Francisco 49ers (13-3) — lost 40-8 to the Eagles in Week 5. They then won Super Bowl XXIX

1979 Pittsburgh Steelers (12-4) — lost 35-7 to the Chargers in Week 12. They won Super Bowl XIV.

2003 New England Patriots (14-2) — lost 31-0 to the Bills in Week 1. They won Super Bowl XXXVIII.

2006 Indianapolis Colts (12-4) — lost 44-17 to the Jaguars in Week 14. They won Super Bowl XLI.

2007 New York Giants (10-6) — lost 35-13 to the Packers in Week 2. They won Super Bowl XLII.

2008 Pittsburgh Steelers (12-4) — lost 31-14 to the Titans in Week 16. They won Super Bowl XLIII.

2011 New York Giant

That's because the teams behind us literally have to win out to even have a shot. The Broncos already won the games we knew would be key 4 weeks ago.

The team that has the best chance of unending the Broncos, Cincinnati, still has to play a Pittsburgh. Which if the Steelers lose this week the Ravens means they have to play to the end of the season to win the division since that loss will put them into a tie with the team that beat them. The Bengals still have to play a tough schedule.

The other teams need to literally everything to be perfect or they're out. A single win gets the Broncos in or a single loss by the other teams. Unlike last year, this year a lot would have to go wrong