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Super Bowl 1969
Super Bowl III (1969): New York Jets 16, Baltimore Colts 7
The game itself might not rank among the most exciting in Super Bowl history, but the circumstances surrounding the contest make it difficult to put it any lower on the list. Joe Namath’s seemingly outlandish guarantee proved to be true as the Jets pulled off the greatest upset in NFL history, winning as 18-point underdogs. (http://www.ibtimes.com/best-super-bowls-ever-ranking-top-10-nfl-championship-games-2481942) -
Lynn Swann
Super Bowl X: Lynn Swann brings it down off the deflection Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw completed just 9 passes during the entire game, but four of them went to Swann, who was named the game's MVP. This was the most impressive of the bunch; Bradshaw heaved one from his own goal line, and Swann was able to come down with it off a deflection. The Steelers would go on to win 21-17. (http://www.si.com/nfl/2017/02/05/best-super-bowl-catches-all-time) -
Super Bowl 2000
Super Bowl Bowl XXXIV (2000): St. Louis Rams 23, Tennessee Titans 16
St. Louis looked to be on their way to an easy victory as they led 16-0 in the third quarter, but Tennessee fought back to create one of the most exciting Super Bowls. After the Titans tied the game before the two-minute warning, Isaac Bruce caught a 73-yard touchdown pass in one of the longest offensive plays in Super Bowl history -
Super Bowl 2002
Super Bowl XXXVI (2002): New England Patriots 20, St. Louis Rams 17 It was the game that birthed the current Patriots dynasty. Tom Brady and Bill Belichick won their first title as the greatest quarterback-head coach tandem in league history. New England entered the game as a 14-point underdog, but they shocked St. Louis and took a 14-point lead into the fourth quarter. (http://www.ibtimes.com/best-super-bowls-ever-ranking-top-10-nfl-championship-games-2481942) -
Super Bowl 2004
Super Bowl XXXVIII (2004): New England Patriots 32, Carolina Panthers 29 The game might be most remembered for Janet Jackson’s “wardrobe malfunction” at halftime, but the football that followed was more than any fan could have asked for. In one of the most exciting fourth quarters ever, the Patriots and Panthers combined for six scores, including three in the final three minutes. (http://www.ibtimes.com/best-super-bowls-ever-ranking-top-10-nfl-championship-games-2481942) -
David Tyree
Super Bowl XLII: David Tyree pins it to his helmet Down 14-10 with 1:15 left, the Giants faced a 3rd-and-5. The Patriots, looking to become the first team to go 19-0 at all time, pressured Eli Manning, but Manning escaped and heaved up a prayer in the direction of little-used tight end David Tyree. Tyree pinned the football to his helmet and somehow made the catch, and the Giants would go on to win 17-10. (http://www.si.com/nfl/2017/02/05/best-super-bowl-catches-all-time) -
santonio Holmes
Super Bowl XLIII: Santonio Holmes toe-taps for the win Ben Roethlisberger found Santonio Holmes in the corner of the endzone with just :42 remaining. It was an incredible catch—I'm still unsure as to how Holmes managed to get both feet down—but it's the clutchness of the grab that makes it one of the absolute best in Super Bowl history. (http://www.si.com/nfl/2017/02/05/best-super-bowl-catches-all-time) -
Super Bowl 2009
Super Bowl XLIII (2009): Pittsburgh Steelers 27, Arizona Cardinals 23
As far as pure entertainment goes, the 2009 Super Bowl takes a backseat to few, if any, and it only isn’t higher on the list because it featured two mostly forgettable teams. The Cardinals nearly came back from a 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter. (http://www.ibtimes.com/best-super-bowls-ever-ranking-top-10-nfl-championship-games-2481942) -
Jermaine Kearse
Super Bowl XLIX: Jermaine Kearse's juggling grab After this fortuitous catch, it seemed like the Seahawks were destined to beat the Patriots in Super Bowl XLIX. Patriots defensive back Malcolm Butler made a great effort to get a hand on the ball, but it bounced softly off Kearse's right leg. He was able to make the catch to get the Seahawks into the redzone down 28-24 with 1:06 remaining. (http://www.si.com/nfl/2017/02/05/best-super-bowl-catches-all-time) -
Julian Edelman
Super Bowl LI: Julian Edelman keeps it off the turf The Patriots were down 28-3 in the third quarter and seemed dead in the water. But Tom Brady is never out of a game; he orchestrated the biggest comeback in Super Bowl history and led his Patriots to a 34-28 victory. This incredible catch by Edelman gave the Patriots some serious momentum. (http://www.si.com/nfl/2017/02/05/best-super-bowl-catches-all-time)
