The last time the Philadelphia Eagles were playing for the big prize was in 2005 in Super Bowl XXXIX against none other than the New England Patriots. The Eagles would lose that game 24-21, but now have an opportunity for a little payback. Will they be able to avenge their Super Bowl defeat?
Well, if history has told us anything, the answer to that question is - no.
Over the last 35 years, teams have squared off for a second Super Bowl contest three different times. And in each of those instances, the winner of the first game has won the second game - New York Giants over New England (2002), Dallas over Buffalo (1994), and San Francisco over Cincinnati (1989).