The Patriots have their work cut out for them in the 2018 season if they hope to earn another shot at a sixth Lombardi Trophy after being vanquished by the Eagles in Minneapolis.
It has been 25 years since the last Super Bowl loser made it back to the big game the following season. The Buffalo Bills made four consecutive trips — from 1990-93 — to the championship game and went home empty handed each time.
Meanwhile, only the 1972 Miami Dolphins and 1971 Dallas Cowboys have redeemed themselves by making it back to the Super Bowl and winning after losing the prior season.