14. Steelers vs Cowboys , Super Bowl X - Lynn Swann made some tremendous catches and Terry Bradshaw had the Steelers up 21-10. Roger Staubach rallied back with a touchdown to make it a 21-17 game. The Steelers had a blocked punt that Tom Landry described as a turning point.
Steelers 21 - Cowboys 17
13.Ravens vs 49ers , Super Bowl XLVII - It was a battle between head coach brothers Jim and John Hargbaugh. The Ravens had a big lead but the 49ers rallied back after a power outage delayed the game. Joe Flacco had a big game and defense held off the 49ers on their final drive.
Ravens 34- 49ers 31
12. Broncos vs Packers , Super Bowl XXXII - John Elway and Brett Favre squared up and the Packers were favorites. That didn't stop John Elway on third down who had one of the most famous runs ever as he was crushed by two defenders. The Broncos took the lead and held off a Brett Favre
in the end.
Broncos 31- Packers 24
11. Giants vs Patriots , Super Bowl XLVI - It was the second time Brady and Manning squared up. The result the same , a Super Bowl MVP for Eli Manning. Tom Brady and the Pats scored on an
Aaron Hernandez touchdown however the Giants would get a chance to win down 17-15. Eli
Manning threw a sideline pass to Mario Manningham to spark the drive , and an Ahmad Bradshaw score would win it.
Giants 21 - Patriots 17
10.Steelers vs Cardinals , Super Bowl XLIII - Big Ben and Kurt Warner would square up and the matchup was a back and forth classic. Kurt Warner threw a 99 yard pick six to James Harrison. However he was able to rally the Cards back with a touchdown to Larry Fitzgerald. They left just enough time for Ben Roethlisberger to hit Santonio Holmes in the corner for the winning score.
Steelers 27 - Cardinals 23
9.Patriots vs Rams , Super Bowl XXXVI - The Rams were heavy favorites against the Pats but had to rally when the Pats were up by two touchdowns. Kurt Warner tied the game up at 17 but left enough time for first year Quarterback Tom Brady to have one more drive. Brady led a drive and set up Adam Vinatieri who would kick the game winner.
Patriots 20- Rams 17
8. Colts vs Saints, Super Bowl XLIV - The Saints were playing for their city. New Orleans was devastated by Hurricane Katrina. The Colts were led by Peyton Manning. Manning had the Colts rolling early ,however a Saints onside kick and Jeremy Shockey touchdown from Drew Brees had the Saints back in it. With about 3 minutes left Peyton Manning was leading a game tying drive when Tracey Porter picked him off for a touchdown.
Saints 31 - Colts 17
7. Steelers vs Cowboys , Super Bowl XIII - It was a classic shoutout between Terry Bradshaw and Roger Staubach who combined for 7 touchdowns in the game. Jackie Smith dropped a touchdown and the Cowboys never recovered.
Steelers 35 - Cowboys 31
6. 49ers vs Bengals , Super Bowl XXIII - It was a rematch and Joe Montana was ready again. The Niners trailed in the game 16-13 but Montana would lead a 92 yard drive and throw the game winning score to John Taylor with just eight seconds left. The Niners won the low scoring game in dramatic fashion.
49ers 20 - Bengals 16
5. Panthers vs Patriots , Super Bowl XXXVIII - Jake Delhomme and Tom Brady turned the game into a shoot out. Just like in Brady's first Super Bowl win the opposing Quarterback this time Delhomme would lead a drive to tie the score. Of course Tom Brady would get the ball back and set up Adam Vinatieri once again for a game winner.
Patriots 32- Panthers 29
4. Bills vs Giants , Super Bowl XXV - Jeff Hosteler was the second string Quarterback but stepped up big and out played Jim Kelly. However Ottis Anderson stole the show rushing for over 100 yards and a score. With the Bills down 20-19 Scott Norwood lined up and kicked a 47 yard field goal , that missed wide right.
Giants 20- Bills 19
3. Jets vs Colts , Super Bowl III - It is one of the most famous games in sports history. Joe Namath guaranteed the Jets would beat the heavily favorited Colts. The Jets held Johnny Unitas and the Colts to just 7 points despite being double digit underdogs.
Jets 16 - Colts 7
2. Titans vs Rams , Super Bowl XXXIV - The Rams were the favorites and showed why as they were up 16-0 however that did not stop the Titans from rallying back. Steve McNair would lead the Titans to a 16-16 tie. However it was Kurt Warner's time and he launched a 73 yard touchdown to Issac Bruce. Then in the final drive Steve McNair hit Kevin Dyson with one of the most famous passes in sports. The result , he was stopped at the one yard line and the game would end like that.
Rams 23- Titans 16
1. Giants vs Patriots , Super Bowl XLII - The Patriots were going for a 19-0 record and the Giants were just trying to shock the world. For most of the game the Giants were all over Tom Brady and the held the Pats dominating offense to just 14. The Giants were up 10-7 when Tom Brady hit Randy Moss for what could have been the game winning td. Then it was Eli Manning's chance and he would put together a drive of his own. On 3rd and 5 it appeared Eli was sacked but escaped and hit David Tyree with the best play in NFL history. Later that drive with time expiring Manning hit Plaxico Burress for the game winning touchdown.
Giants 17 - Patriots 14
In honor of the 2014/15 season coming to a close I thought I would share what I believe to be the best Super Bowl games ever. Enjoy the game Sunday. The suspense of who will hold the trophy continues to grow.
By Peter Vitella
@realpete13
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