The Vikings, Commanders, Packers, Chargers, Steelers and Broncos are looking to go from wild-card team to Super Bowl champ in the 2025 NFL playoffs.
Six teams in this year's NFL playoff field are hoping to join an exclusive group of Super Bowl winners who were wild cards.Streaming 24/7: Watch NBC 5 local news and weather for free wherever you are
So, just how many teams have been able to go from wild card to Super Bowl champion? Here's what to know:The wild-card format was first introduced in 1980, when one more team from each conference could qualify for the playoffs in addition to six total division champions. Two more wild-card teams were added in 1978 and then again in 1990, bringing the playoff field to 12 teams.
The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings closed out the 2024 NFL regular season on Sunday Night Football to lock in the playoff standings.The 2020 Tampa Bay Buccaneers stand as the most recent wild-card team to both make and win the Super Bowl. Tom Brady and Co. entered the playoffs as the No. 5 seed following an 11-5 regular season.
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