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The original was posted on /r/nfl by /u/stoic_bison on 2025-03-20 14:00:05+00:00.
AFC West teams have lost the following Super Bowls:
| Super Bowl | Winning Team | Losing Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Packers | Chiefs | 35-10 |
| II | Packers | Raiders | 33-14 |
| XII | Cowboys | Broncos | 27-10 |
| XXI | Giants | Broncos | 39-20 |
| XXII | Washington | Broncos | 42-10 |
| XXIV | 49ers | Broncos | 55-10 |
| XXIX | 49ers | Chargers | 49-26 |
| XXXVII | Buccaneers | Raiders | 48-21 |
| XLVIII | Seahawks | Broncos | 43-8 |
| LV | Buccaneers | Chiefs | 31-9 |
| LIX | Eagles | Chiefs | 40-22 |
All 11 times an AFC West team has lost the Super Bowl, it was by 3+ scores. The Broncos are the only team with a 6 score loss (XXIV). The last time a team outside of the AFC West lost a Super Bowl by 3+ scores was Super Bowl XXXV, when the Ravens beat the Giants 34-7. Notably, the AFC East is up there with 3 losses by 3 scores and 2 losses by 5 scores.
The others teams to lose the Super Bowl by a 3+ margin were:
| Super Bowl | Winning Team | Losing Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| VI | Cowboys | Dolphins | 24-3 |
| VIII | Dolphins | Vikings | 24-7 |
| XI | Raiders | Vikings | 32-14 |
| XV | Raiders | Eagles | 27-10 |
| XVIII | Raiders | Washington | 38-9 |
| XIX | 49ers | Dolphins | 38-16 |
| XX | Bears | Patriots | 46-10 |
| XXVII | Cowboys | Bills | 52-17 |
| XXVIII | Cowboys | Bills | 30-13 |
| XXXV | Ravens | Giants | 34-7 |