Super Bowl Rematches & Previous Game Outcomes

For the second straight year, the Super Bowl features a rematch of a previous big game. 

Seahawks vs Patriots in Super Bowl LX presents a rematch of Super Bowl XLIX. Last year, the Eagles defeated the Chiefs in a rematch of Super Bowl LVII, which Kansas City won. 

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Generally, these rematches proved an exception to the rule. Here’s a breakdown of every Super Bowl offering a rematch of a previous contest. 

How Many Super Bowl Rematches Have There Been? 

Super Bowl history features 10 rematches of previous games, including this year’s game. 

Of those 10 rematches, three have come since 2020: Chiefs vs Eagles, Chiefs vs 49ers and Seahawks vs Patriots. 

This year’s rematch is unique in the amount of time that passed since the last meeting (11 years). 

Super Bowl LIII also featured a rematch – Patriots vs Rams – with 17 years between meetings. The same is true of Super Bowl LII – Patriots vs Eagles – with 13 years between meetings. 

Of the 10 rematches, five came within four years of the first Super Bowl meeting:

• Steelers vs Cowboys: Super Bowl X, Super Bowl XIII & Super Bowl XXX
• Cowboys vs Bills: Super Bowl XXVII & Super Bowl XXVIII
• Patriots vs Giants: Super Bowl XLII & XLVI
• Chiefs vs 49ers: Super Bowl LIV & LVIII
• Chiefs vs Eagles: Super Bowl LVII & LIX

Record of Team that Won Previous Super Bowl Meeting

Of the 11 previous rematches in Super Bowl history, the previous winner of the last game is 8-3 SU in the next meeting. 

Three teams overcame the previous result. Dallas won Super Bowl 30 after losing to Pittsburgh in Super Bowl 13. 

Miami and Washington played a pair of Super Bowls over a 10-year period. Miami claimed Super Bowl VII, with Washington earning revenge in Super Bowl XVII. 

Last year, the Eagles avenged their 38-35 loss to the Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII with a 40-22 win.