Well in the spirit of the Super Bowl season the latest edition of "Rank" is a review of the ten best Super Bowl games to date.
10. Super Bowl I - Packers 35, Chiefs 10
The first one belonged on the list if only because it started it all. Although the game was not close it still set the stage for the greatest event in sports today. The Packers were led to a victory by Hall of Fame quarterback Bart Starr and relative nobody receiver Max McGee. One of the most interesting stories I have ever heard about a Super Bowl player involves Max McGee. Apparently the night before the game McGee got tanked and was out till 2 in the morning because he figured he wasn't going to play considering he only had 4 catches all season. He found out just before game time he was going to start. He went on to catch 7 passes for 138 yards and 2 touchdowns. Not bad for a hangover.
9. Super Bowl XXXVI - Patriots 20, Rams 17
This was the Super Bowl that started the Patriots dynasty and launched Brady to stardom. It was also the first Super Bowl to be won on the last play of the game. The Rams nearly doubled the Pats in total yards, 427 to 267. The last 5 minutes of that game were captivating. Kurt Warner drove "The Greatest Show on Turf" to tie the game on a Ricky Proehl 26 yard touchdown reception with 1:30 left in the 4th quarter. The remaining minute and a half gave Brady a legacy. With no timeouts on the clock Brady drove the Pats down to the Rams 30 yard line and spiked the ball with 7 seconds left. Adam Vinatieri drilled a 48 yard field goal to win Super Bowl 36.
8. Super Bowl X - Steelers 21, Cowboys17
Super Bowl 10 was the game of Lynn Swann. He had 161 yards on 4 catches, including a 64 yard touchdown. It was not not the prettiest game ever. It was full of turnovers, a safety, and the Steelers coming up short on a 4th down with 1:22 remaining. What makes this game great was that it ended with a Roger Staubach interception in the end zone.
7. Super Bowl XXXVIII - Patriots 32, Panthers 29
This was the greatest offensive Super Bowl of all time. The teams combined for 868 total yards, and both quarterbacks passed for over 300 yards and 3 touchdowns. Brady earned his second Super Bowl MVP. He also guided his team on another last minute drive to set up a 41 yard game winning field goal by Vinatieri as time expired. Did I forget to mention Miss Jackson's boob?
6. Super Bowl XXV - Giants 20, Bills 19
This was the first of the Bills 4 consecutive Super Bowl losses and probably the only one they should have won. This game was all about ball control. That is what the Giants did by setting a Super Bowl record by possessing the ball for over 40 minutes. Their first drive of the second half was nine and a half minutes and led to to a touchdown. The memory of this Super Bowl is definitely Scott Norwood. With just seconds left and an opportunity to put his team up 22-20, the Bills kicker Scott Norwood missed a 47 yard field goal wide right.
5. Super Bowl XXIII - 49ers 20, Bengals 16
This Super Bowl solidified Joe Montana as the greatest Super Bowl quarterback ever. The Bengals took a 16-13 lead with 3:20 remaining in the 4th quarter. The 49ers drive started at their own 8 yard line. Over the next 3 minutes Montana carved up the Bengals defense. He lead an 11 play 92 yard drive that ended with a ten yard touchdown pass to John Taylor with 34 seconds remaining. Jerry Rice was named MVP after setting a Super Bowl record with 215 receiving yards.
4. Super Bowl XLIII - Steelers 27, Cardinals 23
It may have been the most entertaining Super Bowl ever. It was truly entertaining from start to finish. It is almost impossible to pick your favorite play, between the James Harrison interception, the Larry Fitzgerald parting of the seas touchdown, or the Santonio Holmes touchdown to cap it. Not to mention all the great head coach story lines involving Ken Whisenhunt and Russ Grimm's history with the Steelers. Also this game gave the Steelers their sixth Super Bowl title which set a new NFL record.
3. Super Bowl III - Jets 16, Colts 7
The game may not have been as great as the hype, but this game has had a lasting effect on the NFL. Going into the Super Bowl Joe Namath guaranteed a victory over the heavily favored Baltimore Colts, a team that lost only one game all season. The Jets played a perfect style of game. They used a ball control offense as Matt Snell ran for 121 yards. The defense played outstanding, they intercepted Earl Morrall 3 times in the first half. The Colts only score came late in the fourth quarter when Johnny Unitas came off the bench. The impact of this game was astronomical. Most people forget that the event known as the Super Bowl was not expected to last. This was the first time an AFL team beat an NFL team. This game legitimized the AFL and the the Super Bowl. Had the Colts blown out the Jets it probably would have been the last Super Bowl.
2. Super Bowl XXXIV - Rams 23, Titans 16
"The Greatest Show on Turf" really earned their name in this game. In the first half the Rams put a beating on the Titans everywhere but the scoreboard. At halftime the Rams were only up 9-0. They outgained the Titans 294 to 89 in total yards. Their first six drives of the game were taken inside the Titans 20 yard line. The Rams scored early in the second half to make it 16-0, then the titans came roaring back. Two Eddie George touchdown runs made it 16-13 and a a field goal tied the game at 16 with 2:12 left in the game. On the very next play Kurt Warner threw a touchdown pass to Isaac Bruce that put the Rams up 23-16 with 1:54 remaining. The Titans used that remaining time to drive down field and put the Titans in position to win the game. With no timeouts left Steve Mcnair hit Kevin Dyson for a 16 yard completion to the Rams 10 yard line. With 6 seconds left Mcnair took the snap and hit Dyson on a short slant at the 3 yard line. Linebacker Mike Jones wrapped up Dyson and dragged him down just one yard short of the end zone and Super Bowl glory. This capped off the greatest ending to a Super Bowl ever.
1. Super Bowl XLII - Giants 17, Patriots 14
The game that coined the phrase 18 and 1. The Patriots entered this game with an undefeated record and were on the verge being recognized as the greatest team of all time. Then they found out about the Giants. Lets face it the Giants were not a great team that season, but all the stars aligned for them in the playoffs and they made it to the big show. This was bad news for the Patriots. If there was one team in the NFL that was built to beat the Pats it was the Giants. They had great pass rushing defensive ends that haunted Brady the whole game. A running attack that kept the Patriots offense off the field helped the Giants stay in the game. At halftime the Patriots were ahead 7-3. In the fourth quarter both offenses came alive. Manning threw an touchdown pass to David Tyree, which turned out to be only his second biggest catch of the day. The Patriots responded with a Brady touchdown toss to Randy Moss. The following drive may have been the most heart pounding drive in NFL history. Three super plays stand out:
1. The Asante Samuel drop of a sure game sealing interception.
2. The insane Eli Manning scramble as he shook off three Patriot defenders and planted a pass on David Tyree's helmet for a 32 yard completion.
3. Finally the lob to Plaxico Burress in the corner of the end zone for a game winning touchdown.
All these moments led to this being the greatest Super Bowl ever played.
10. Super Bowl I - Packers 35, Chiefs 10
The first one belonged on the list if only because it started it all. Although the game was not close it still set the stage for the greatest event in sports today. The Packers were led to a victory by Hall of Fame quarterback Bart Starr and relative nobody receiver Max McGee. One of the most interesting stories I have ever heard about a Super Bowl player involves Max McGee. Apparently the night before the game McGee got tanked and was out till 2 in the morning because he figured he wasn't going to play considering he only had 4 catches all season. He found out just before game time he was going to start. He went on to catch 7 passes for 138 yards and 2 touchdowns. Not bad for a hangover.
9. Super Bowl XXXVI - Patriots 20, Rams 17
This was the Super Bowl that started the Patriots dynasty and launched Brady to stardom. It was also the first Super Bowl to be won on the last play of the game. The Rams nearly doubled the Pats in total yards, 427 to 267. The last 5 minutes of that game were captivating. Kurt Warner drove "The Greatest Show on Turf" to tie the game on a Ricky Proehl 26 yard touchdown reception with 1:30 left in the 4th quarter. The remaining minute and a half gave Brady a legacy. With no timeouts on the clock Brady drove the Pats down to the Rams 30 yard line and spiked the ball with 7 seconds left. Adam Vinatieri drilled a 48 yard field goal to win Super Bowl 36.
8. Super Bowl X - Steelers 21, Cowboys17
Super Bowl 10 was the game of Lynn Swann. He had 161 yards on 4 catches, including a 64 yard touchdown. It was not not the prettiest game ever. It was full of turnovers, a safety, and the Steelers coming up short on a 4th down with 1:22 remaining. What makes this game great was that it ended with a Roger Staubach interception in the end zone.
7. Super Bowl XXXVIII - Patriots 32, Panthers 29
This was the greatest offensive Super Bowl of all time. The teams combined for 868 total yards, and both quarterbacks passed for over 300 yards and 3 touchdowns. Brady earned his second Super Bowl MVP. He also guided his team on another last minute drive to set up a 41 yard game winning field goal by Vinatieri as time expired. Did I forget to mention Miss Jackson's boob?
6. Super Bowl XXV - Giants 20, Bills 19
This was the first of the Bills 4 consecutive Super Bowl losses and probably the only one they should have won. This game was all about ball control. That is what the Giants did by setting a Super Bowl record by possessing the ball for over 40 minutes. Their first drive of the second half was nine and a half minutes and led to to a touchdown. The memory of this Super Bowl is definitely Scott Norwood. With just seconds left and an opportunity to put his team up 22-20, the Bills kicker Scott Norwood missed a 47 yard field goal wide right.
5. Super Bowl XXIII - 49ers 20, Bengals 16
This Super Bowl solidified Joe Montana as the greatest Super Bowl quarterback ever. The Bengals took a 16-13 lead with 3:20 remaining in the 4th quarter. The 49ers drive started at their own 8 yard line. Over the next 3 minutes Montana carved up the Bengals defense. He lead an 11 play 92 yard drive that ended with a ten yard touchdown pass to John Taylor with 34 seconds remaining. Jerry Rice was named MVP after setting a Super Bowl record with 215 receiving yards.
4. Super Bowl XLIII - Steelers 27, Cardinals 23
It may have been the most entertaining Super Bowl ever. It was truly entertaining from start to finish. It is almost impossible to pick your favorite play, between the James Harrison interception, the Larry Fitzgerald parting of the seas touchdown, or the Santonio Holmes touchdown to cap it. Not to mention all the great head coach story lines involving Ken Whisenhunt and Russ Grimm's history with the Steelers. Also this game gave the Steelers their sixth Super Bowl title which set a new NFL record.
3. Super Bowl III - Jets 16, Colts 7
2. Super Bowl XXXIV - Rams 23, Titans 16
"The Greatest Show on Turf" really earned their name in this game. In the first half the Rams put a beating on the Titans everywhere but the scoreboard. At halftime the Rams were only up 9-0. They outgained the Titans 294 to 89 in total yards. Their first six drives of the game were taken inside the Titans 20 yard line. The Rams scored early in the second half to make it 16-0, then the titans came roaring back. Two Eddie George touchdown runs made it 16-13 and a a field goal tied the game at 16 with 2:12 left in the game. On the very next play Kurt Warner threw a touchdown pass to Isaac Bruce that put the Rams up 23-16 with 1:54 remaining. The Titans used that remaining time to drive down field and put the Titans in position to win the game. With no timeouts left Steve Mcnair hit Kevin Dyson for a 16 yard completion to the Rams 10 yard line. With 6 seconds left Mcnair took the snap and hit Dyson on a short slant at the 3 yard line. Linebacker Mike Jones wrapped up Dyson and dragged him down just one yard short of the end zone and Super Bowl glory. This capped off the greatest ending to a Super Bowl ever.
1. Super Bowl XLII - Giants 17, Patriots 14
The game that coined the phrase 18 and 1. The Patriots entered this game with an undefeated record and were on the verge being recognized as the greatest team of all time. Then they found out about the Giants. Lets face it the Giants were not a great team that season, but all the stars aligned for them in the playoffs and they made it to the big show. This was bad news for the Patriots. If there was one team in the NFL that was built to beat the Pats it was the Giants. They had great pass rushing defensive ends that haunted Brady the whole game. A running attack that kept the Patriots offense off the field helped the Giants stay in the game. At halftime the Patriots were ahead 7-3. In the fourth quarter both offenses came alive. Manning threw an touchdown pass to David Tyree, which turned out to be only his second biggest catch of the day. The Patriots responded with a Brady touchdown toss to Randy Moss. The following drive may have been the most heart pounding drive in NFL history. Three super plays stand out:
1. The Asante Samuel drop of a sure game sealing interception.
2. The insane Eli Manning scramble as he shook off three Patriot defenders and planted a pass on David Tyree's helmet for a 32 yard completion.
3. Finally the lob to Plaxico Burress in the corner of the end zone for a game winning touchdown.
All these moments led to this being the greatest Super Bowl ever played.
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