Winning Super Bowl 50 from a Wild Card position is never easy, especially as it usually means having to go on a road winning streak. It is possible, though, and 6 teams have managed to pull it off since the Wild Card round was put in place back in 1978. Three of the teams that have done it – Broncos, Steelers, and Packers – are actually in the playoffs this season, although only Pittsburgh and Green Bay will be playing in the Wild Card round. If you fancy a wager on one of the Wild Card teams this year, there are a couple that might well be worth taking a look at.
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Seattle Seahawks (+450)
The Seahawks have gone to the last 2 Super Bowls, but they have a tougher road ahead of them this season. There is no denying that this team is pretty close to unbeatable on their home turf, but they will not get the luxury of playing there this time around. Road games have proven to be the Achilles heel for this team in the regular season, but in the Pete Carroll years, this is a team that has pretty much been built for the payoffs. That defense is still huge, and they can make the best offense in the world look ordinary. It also helps to have Marshawn Lynch pounding the rock, and if he can get into Beast Mode, look out.