Mike Lopresti writes at USA Today that the Colts are perhaps the latest in a long line of Super Bowl losers to face tough times:

My theory is it all began with the 1990-93 Buffalo Bills. Getting to four consecutive Super Bowls was remarkable, but losing all four turned them into a punch line.

Apparently, the football gods didn't like the jokes, so they decided it would henceforth be impossible for Super Bowl losers to quickly return. Fate would be as foul as needed.

Maybe you're skeptical. Fine. But consider the 17 Super Bowl losers since the Bills.

Eight of the 17 didn't make the postseason the next season.

Of the nine who did, only four won a playoff game. And none won two.

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dmstorm22 5pts

Small sample size, but since 2006:

Postseason Wins by defending champion (starting with the 2006 Steelers): 0

Postseason Wins by defending runner-up (starting with the 2006 Seahawks): 2