Question

New England hosts Kansas City tonight in the first game of the season. On 12 previous occasions, the Super Bowl champion has opened at home, playing on a weeknight in a nationally televised game. What was the only one of those 12 Super Bowl champions to lose?

Answer

The Giants, who lost 24-17 against Dallas in 2012. The next year, the Ravens lost against Denver (with Peyton Manning throwing 7 TDs) but they were playing on the road because of a scheduling conflict with the Orioles.