Home not always so sweet

Home not always so sweet</p>

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<span class="articleBegin">S</span>omewhat lost in the hype of Camera-gate and talk of a perfect season that surrounded the Patriots&rsquo; 20-10 victory over the New York Jets on Sunday was that the Pats clinched home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs with the win.</p>

The NFL began designating top playoff seeds in 1975. Before that year, home-field advantage was alternated by division.</p>

Since the seeding system was established, only 19 of the 66 top seeds (28.8 percent) have gone on to win the Super Bowl, the last of which was the 2003 Patriots. In fact, in the last 10 seasons, only three top-seeded teams have won the Super Bowl -- the 1998 Broncos, the &rsquo;99 Rams and the &rsquo;03 Pats.</p>

Here&rsquo;s a look at the breakdown since 1975:</p>

NFL Playoffs: Teams with home field advantage</p>

1. AFC
2. 1975 -- Steelers-Won Super Bowl
3. 1976 -- Raiders-Won Super Bowl
4. 1977 -- Broncos-Lost Super Bowl
5. 1978 -- Steelers-Won Super Bowl
6. 1979 -- Chargers-Lost Div. playoff
7. 1980 -- Chargers-Lost AFC Championship
8. 1981 -- Bengals-Lost Super Bowl
9. 1982 -- LA Raiders-Lost in second round
10. 1983 -- LA Raiders-Won Super Bowl
11. 1984 -- Dolphins-Lost Super Bowl
12. 1985 -- LA Raiders-Lost Div. playoff
13. 1986 -- Browns-Lost AFC Championship
14. 1987 -- Broncos-Lost Super Bowl
15. 1988 -- Bengals-Lost Super Bowl
16. 1989 -- Broncos-Lost Super Bowl
17. 1990 -- Bills-Lost Super Bowl
18. 1991 -- Bills-Lost Super Bowl
19. 1992 -- Steelers-Lost Div. playoff
20. 1993 -- Bills-Lost Super Bowl
21. 1994 -- Steelers-Lost AFC Championship
22. 1995 -- Chiefs-Lost Div. playoff
23. 1996 -- Broncos-Lost Div. playoff
24. 1997 -- Chiefs-Lost Div. playoff
25. 1998 -- Broncos-Won Super Bowl
26. 1999 -- Jaguars-Lost AFC Championship
27. 2000 -- Titans-Lost Div. playoff
28. 2001 -- Steelers-Lost AFC Champ
29. 2002 -- Raiders-Lost Super Bowl
30. 2003 -- Patriots-Won Super Bowl
31. 2004 -- Steelers-Lost AFC Championship
32. 2005 -- Colts-Lost Div. playoff
33. 2006 -- Chargers-Lost Div. playoff

1. NFC
2. 1975 -- Rams-Lost NFC Championship
3. 1976 -- Vikings-Lost Super Bowl
4. 1977 -- Cowboys-Won Super Bowl
5. 1978 -- Rams-Lost NFC Championship
6. 1979 -- Cowboys-Lost Div. playoff
7. 1980 -- Falcons-Lost Div. playoff
8. 1981 -- 49ers-Won Super Bowl
9. 1982 -- Redskins-Won Super Bowl
10. 1983 -- Redskins-Lost Super Bowl
11. 1984 -- 49ers-Won Super Bowl
12. 1985 -- Bears-Won Super Bowl
13. 1986 -- NY Giants-Won Super Bowl
14. 1987 -- 49ers-Lost Div. playoff
15. 1988 -- Bears-Lost NFC Championship
16. 1989 -- 49ers-Won Super Bowl
17. 1990 -- 49ers-Lost NFC Championship
18. 1991 -- Redskins-Won Super Bowl
19. 1992 -- 49ers-Lost NFC Championship
20. 1993 -- Cowboys-Won Super Bowl
21. 1994 -- 49ers-Won Super Bowl
22. 1995 -- Cowboys-Won Super Bowl
23. 1996 -- Packers-Won Super Bowl
24. 1997 -- 49ers-Lost NFC Championship
25. 1998 -- Vikings-Lost NFC Championship
26. 1999 -- St.L Rams-Won Super Bowl
27. 2000 -- NY Giants-Lost Super Bowl
28. 2001 -- St.L Rams-Lost Super Bowl
29. 2002 -- Eagles-Lost NFC Championship
30. 2003 -- Eagles-Lost NFC Championship
31. 2004 -- Eagles-Lost Super Bowl
32. 2005 -- Seahawks-Lost Super Bowl
33. 2006 -- Bears-Lost Super Bowl

1. Seasons of playoff seeding: 33
2. Total No. 1 Seeds: 66
3. Super Bowl winners: 19 (28.8 percent)
4. Super Bowl Losers: 17 (25.8 percent)
5. Super Bowl Participants: 36 (54.5 percent)
6. Did Not Make Super Bowl: 30 (45.5 percent)

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