Will the Seahawks Avoid being the 2006 'Mediocre Losers'?

History has not bode well for those who lose the Super Bowl. In recent years over 80% of those teams that came out on the short end of the final score fell absolutely shorter the following season. Seattle wants to avoid that tag. Starting off the new season they have got an attitude. Pissed. They feel the Super Bowl officials had just too much effect on the outcome of that game. Perhaps even more than the Steelers in that game.
That game that could have changed their lives.

There has been an unmistakeable trend though, throughout in the league the past seven years- as many people are aware. 80% of the Super Bowl recent runners-up have morphed into small time also rans the next season — for a variety of reasons.

Care to refresh your memories?

In 1999, the upstart Atlanta Falcons started their next season 0-4. Once RB Jamal Anderson went down in the season opener the rushing attack turned futile, despite the fact that the team had a solid core.

In 2000, the Tennesst Titans almost overcame the odds. After coming within a few feet of possibly winning the Super Bowl against the Rams, they finished 13-3, then fell, at home, to the Ravens in the first playoff game .

The 2001 NY Giants, following their Blowout Bowl against the Ravens had a tough, experienced defense in place. They even developed some nice offensive pieces to go with them then faded down the stretch to a 7-9 record.

The '02 St. Louis Rams fell just short in their Super Bowl XXXVI. While they did maintain that explosive offensive the team and then dropped their first five and four more of six down the stretch, finishing 7-9, missing the playoffs.

In 2003 the Oakland Raiders were thought to win their division the year after they got Super Bowl slammed, but their swiss cheese defense led to only a 4-12 season.

The Carolina Panthers in 2004 lost, but just barely, to the New England Patriots. Despite a few key injuries in the next season and after they had fallen to a 1-7 start they finished well, but achieved only a 7-9 season.

Then in 2005 those New England Patriots helped precipitate the Philadelphia Eagles slide into a year. The following season, assisted by Terrell Owens with his outbursts and resulting team resentments. With all the attitudes and with additional injuries, they achieved only a 6-10 record. Previously this team had accomplished four straight division titles!

In all. Six out of seven teams, falling below the .500 mark. Only one winning team survived, then lost its home playoff game. Will the Seahawks overcome all the recent history or will they will fall from the sky- flat on their faces?
Oh yeah, Coach Holgen was openly disappointed when the team lost their preseason home opener to the Cowboys, by the score of 13-3. The one bright spot being Josh Brown and his 40yd FG. He was .500 for the night!

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