Preseason favorites historically win the Super Bowl about 18% of the time. Since the 1980 season, seven preseason favorites have gone on to win the NFL title. These include the San Francisco 49ers (1988, 1989, 1994), Dallas Cowboys (1993), Indianapolis Colts (2006), and New England Patriots (2016, 2018). The 1989 49ers were co-favorites alongside the Bengals and Vikings, and the 2016 Patriots were co-favorites alongside the Steelers and Seahawks.