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USA Today
12 hours ago
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Ottis Anderson, Tiki Barber join growing list of greats to address New York Giants
Ottis Anderson, Tiki Barber join growing list of greats to address New York Giants The New York Giants continue to utilize their rich history to energize and inspire their current roster. So far this offseason, they've wheeled out such big guns as Lawrence Taylor, Michael Strahan, Eli Manning, Justin Tuck, Victor Cruz, and Howard Cross. Over the past several practices or organized team activities (OTAs), Ottis Anders and Tiki Barber have taken turns addressing the team. Anderson, the Super Bowl XXV MVP and a folk hero for his ability to reinvent himself, stressed the theme of unity and family to the young Giants. Barber, the Giants' all-time leading rusher and a borderline Pro Football Hall of Famer, also imparted his wisdom to the team. Barber is currently a talk radio host on WFAN in New York, so his message is heard daily by millions of listeners. Asked last week about former Giants addressing the current team, head coach Brian Daboll stressed the benefit the words of wisdom provide. "It's something I thought about at the end of the season, getting ready for this upcoming season, some of the things I wanted to do. One of those was to bring some guys in, brought a number of them in," he said. "Give a good message about what it means to be a Giant for them and some different things that hopefully mean something to our players. "Obviously a lot of legends that have played the game for this organization and tremendous football players in the National Football League, and I have a good relationship with a lot of those guys throughout my time here and they're willing to come in and talk to those young guys. I think it's beneficial for them." The Giants are back on the field this week and it will be interesting to see who else speaks to the team.
USA Today
3 days ago
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- USA Today
See it: New York Giants great Howard Cross latest to address 2025 squad
See it: New York Giants great Howard Cross latest to address 2025 squad The New York Giants have had a parade of former stars pass through the doors of their training facility this spring to address the team, most notably Hall of Famers Lawrence Taylor and Michael Strahan and future Hall of Famer Eli Manning. This week, it was Howard Cross' turn. The former tight end who played 13 seasons for the Giants from 1989-2001 and earned a Super Bowl XXV ring, has been a constant in the building for decades as he has been part of the club's broadcast team since 2007. Cross delivered a message centered around defending one's turf. Having the distinction of playing for two of the game's greatest coaches -- Bear Bryant at Alabama and Bill Parcells here with the Giants -- when Cross speaks, he's worth listening to. Cross is the only player to play in Super Bowl XXV and XXXV with the Giants. His 207 games played in a Giants uniform rank third in franchise history behind Manning (236) and Strahan (216).
USA Today
10-05-2025
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- USA Today
Bengals undrafted free agents: Harold Cross profile
Bengals undrafted free agents: Harold Cross profile The Cincinnati Bengals have continued to search for help on the interior defensive line. Could some help come through the team's undrafted free agent class? They're at least taking a shot with the signing of Notre Dame defensive tackle Harold Cross III. Let's take a quick look at one of the newest members of the Bengals. The 23-year-old from Paramus, New Jersey, totaled 28 tackles and four sacks last season as the Irish made a run to the National Championship Game. He had five tackles and a pass breakup across the four playoff games. RELATED: Bengals' Trey Hendrickson, Germaine Pratt standoffs updated In six seasons at Notre Dame, Cross played in 66 games (35 starts) and totaled 169 tackles, 11 sacks, three forced fumbles and four pass breakups. His father, Harold Cross Jr., was a longtime tight end for the New York Giants, playing 13 seasons from 1989-2001. He was a member of the Super Bowl XXV team and now works as a sideline reporter for the Giants. RELATED: Bengals' Geno Stone gets brutally honest about his contract restructure
Associated Press
10-02-2025
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- Associated Press
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Super Bowl XXVII At The Rose Bowl, Pasadena, Calif. Buffalo 7 3 7 0—17 Dallas 14 14 3 21—52 First Quarter Buf_Thomas 2 run (Christie kick), 10:00. Dal_Novacek 23 pass from Aikman (Elliott kick), 1:36. Dal_J.Jones 2 fumble return (Elliott kick), 1:21. Second Quarter Buf_FG Christie 21, 3:24. Dal_Irvin 19 pass from Aikman (Elliott kick), 1:54. Dal_Irvin 18 pass from Aikman (Elliott kick), 1:36. Third Quarter Dal_FG Elliott 20, 8:21. Buf_Beebe 40 pass from Reich (Christie kick), 0:00. Fourth Quarter Dal_Harper 45 pass from Aikman (Elliott kick), 10:04. Dal_E.Smith 10 run (Elliott kick), 8:12. Dal_Norton 9 fumble return (Elliott kick), 7:31. A_98,374. ___ Super Bowl XXVI Jan. 26, 1992 At The Metrodome, Minneapolis Washington 0 17 14 6—37 Buffalo 0 0 10 14—24 Second Quarter Was_FG Lohmiller 34, 13:02. Was_Byner 10 pass from Rypien (Lohmiller kick), 9:54. Was_Riggs 1 run (Lohmiller kick), 7:17. Third Quarter Was_Riggs 2 run (Lohmiller kick), 14:44. Buf_FG Norwood 21, 11:59. Buf_Thomas 1 run (Norwood kick), 4:58. Was_Clark 30 pass from Rypien (Lohmiller kick), 1:24. Fourth Quarter Was_FG Lohmiller 25, 14:56. Buf_Metzelaars 2 pass from Kelly (Norwood kick), 5:59. Buf_Beebe 4 pass from Kelly (Norwood kick), 3:55. A_63,130. ___ Super Bowl XXV Jan. 27, 1991 At Tampa Stadium, Tampa, Fla. Buffalo 3 9 0 7—19 N.Y. Giants 3 7 7 3—20 First Quarter NYG_FG 28, 7:16. Buf_FG Norwood 23, 5:51. Second Quarter Buf_D.Smith 1 run (Norwood kick), 13:20. Buf_Safety, tackled Hostetler in end zone, 8:27. NYG_Baker 14 pass from Hostetler ( kick), 0:25. Third Quarter NYG_Anderson 1 run ( kick), 5:31. Fourth Quarter Buf_Thomas 31 run (Norwood kick), 14:52. NYG_FG 21, 7:20. A_73,813. ___ Super Bowl XXIV Jan. 28, 1990 At The Superdome, New Orleans San Francisco 13 14 14 14—55 Denver 3 0 7 0—10 First Quarter SF_Rice 20 pass from Montana (Cofer kick), 10:06. Den_FG Treadwell 42, 6:47. SF_Jones 7 pass from Montana (kick failed), :03. Second Quarter SF_Rathman 1 run (Cofer kick), 7:15. SF_Rice 38 pass from Montana (Cofer kick), :34. Third Quarter SF_Rice 28 pass from Montana (Cofer kick), 12:48. SF_Taylor 35 pass from Montana (Cofer kick), 9:44. Den_Elway 3 run (Treadwell kick), 6:53. Fourth Quarter SF_Rathman 3 run (Cofer kick), 14:57. SF_Craig 1 run (Cofer kick), 13:47. A_72,919. ___ Super Bowl XXIII Jan. 22, 1989 At Joe Robbie Stadium, Miami Cincinnati 0 3 10 3—16 San Francisco 3 0 3 14—20 First Quarter SF_FG Cofer 41, 3:14. Second Quarter Cin_FG Breech 34, 1:15. Third Quarter Cin_FG Breech 43, 5:39. SF_FG Cofer 32, :50. Cin_Jennings 93 kickoff return (Breech kick), :34. Fourth Quarter SF_Rice 14 pass from Montana (Cofer kick), 14:03. Cin_FG Breech 40, 3:20 SF_Taylor 10 pass from Montana (Cofer kick), :34. A_75,129. ___ Super Bowl XXII Jan. 31, 1988 At Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego Washington 0 35 0 7—42 Denver 10 0 0 0—10 First Quarter Den_Nattiel 56 pass from Elway (Karlis kick), 13:03. Den_FG Karlis 24, 9:09. Second Quarter Was_Sanders 80 pass from Williams (Haji-Sheikh kick), 14:07. Was_Clark 27 pass from Williams (Haji-Sheikh kick), 10:15. Was_Smith 58 run (Haji-Sheikh kick), 6:27. Was_Sanders 50 pass from Williams (Haji-Sheikh kick), 3:42. Was_Didier 8 pass from Williams (Haji-Sheikh kick), 1:04. Fourth Quarter Was_Smith 4 run (Haji-Sheikh kick), 13:09. A_73,302. ___ Super Bowl XXI Jan. 25, 1987 At The Rose Bowl, Pasadena, Calif. Denver 10 0 0 10—20 N.Y. Giants 7 2 17 13—39 First Quarter Den_FG Karlis 48, 10:51. NYG_Mowatt 6 pass from Simms (Allegre kick), 5:27. Den_Elway 4 run (Karlis kick), 2:06. Second Quarter NYG_Safety, Martin tackled Elway in end zone, 2:46. Third Quarter NYG_Bavaro 13 pass from Simms (Allegre kick), 10:08. NYG_FG Allegre 21, 3:54. NYG_Morris 1 run (Allegre kick), :24. Fourth Quarter NYG_McConkey 6 pass from Simms (Allegre kick), 10:56. Den_FG Karlis 28, 6:01. NYG_Anderson 2 run (kick failed), 4:18. Den_V.Johnson 47 pass from Elway (Karlis kick), 2:06. A_101,063. ___ Super Bowl XX Jan. 26, 1986 At The Superdome, New Orleans Chicago 13 10 21 2—46 New England 3 0 0 7—10 First Quarter NE_FG Franklin 36, 13:41. Chi_FG Butler 28, 9:20. Chi_FG Butler 24, 1:26. Chi_Suhey 11 run (Butler kick), :23. Second Quarter Chi_McMahon 2 run (Butler kick), 7:24. Chi_FG Butler 24, :00. Third Quarter Chi_McMahon 1 run (Butler kick), 7:22. Chi_Phillips 28 interception return (Butler kick), 6:16. Chi_Perry 1 run (Butler kick), 3:22. Fourth Quarter NE_Fryar 8 pass from Grogan (Franklin kick), 13:14. Chi_Safety, Waechter tackled Grogan in end zone, 5:36. A_73,818. ___ Super Bowl XIX Jan. 20, 1985 At Stanford Stadium, Stanford, Calif. Miami 10 6 0 0—16 San Francisco 7 21 10 0—38 First Quarter Mia_FG von Schamann 37, 7:24. SF_Monroe 33 pass from Montana (Wersching kick), 3:12. Mia_D.Johnson 2 pass from Marino (von Schamann kick), :45. Second Quarter SF_Craig 8 pass from Montana (Wersching kick), 11:34. SF_Montana 6 run (Wersching kick), 6:58. SF_Craig 2 run (Wersching kick), 2:05. Mia_FG von Schamann 31, :12. Mia_FG von Schamann 30, :00. Third Quarter SF_FG Wersching 27, 10:12. SF_Craig 16 pass from Montana (Wersching kick), 6:18. A_84,059. ___ Super Bowl XVIII Jan. 22, 1984 At Tampa Stadium, Tampa, Fla. Washington 0 3 6 0—9 L.A. Raiders 7 14 14 3—38 First Quarter LA_Jensen blocked punt recovery in end zone ( kick), 10:08. Second Quarter LA_Branch 12 pass from Plunkett ( kick), 9:14. Was_FG Moseley 24, 3:05. LA_Squirek 5 interception return ( kick), :07. Third Quarter Was_Riggins 1 run (kick blocked), 10:52. LA_Allen 5 run ( kick), 7:06. LA_Allen 74 run ( kick), :00. Fourth Quarter LA_FG 21, 2:24. A_72,920. ___ Super Bowl XVII Jan. 30, 1983 At The Rose Bowl, Pasadena, Calif. Miami 7 10 0 0—17 Washington 0 10 3 14—27 First Quarter Mia_Cefalo 76 pass from Woodley (von Schamann kick), 8:11. Second Quarter Was_FG Moseley 31, 14:39. Mia_FG von Schamann 20, 6:00. Was_Garret 4 pass from Theismann (Moseley kick), 1:51. Mia_Walker 98 kickoff return (von Schamann kick), 1:38. Third Quarter Was_FG Moseley 20, 8:09. Fourth Quarter Was_Riggins 43 run (Moseley kick), 10:01. Was_Brown 6 pass from Theismann (Moseley kick), 1:55. A_103,667. ___ Super Bowl XVI Jan. 24, 1982 At The Silverdome, Pontiac, Mich. San Francisco 7 13 0 6—26 Cincinnati 0 0 7 14—21 First Quarter SF_Montana 1 run (Wersching kick), 5:52. Second Quarter SF_Cooper 11 pass from Montana (Wersching kick), 6:53. SF_FG Wersching 22, :15. SF_FG Wersching 26, :02. Third Quarter Cin_Anderson 5 run (Breech kick), 11:25. Fourth Quarter Cin_Ross 4 pass from Anderson (Breech kick), 10:06. SF_FG Wersching 40, 5:25. SF_FG Wersching 23, 1:57. Cin_Ross 3 pass from Anderson (Breech kick), :16. A_81,270. ___ Super Bowl XV Jan. 25, 1981 At The Superdome, New Orleans Oakland 14 0 10 3—27 Philadelphia 0 3 0 7—10 First Quarter Oak_Branch 2 pass from Plunkett ( kick), 8:56. Oak_King 80 pass from Plunkett ( kick), :09. Second Quarter Phi_FG Franklin 30, 10:28. Third Quarter Oak_Branch 29 pass from Plunkett ( kick), 12:24. Oak_FG 46, 4:35. Fourth Quarter Phi_Krepfle 8 pass from Jaworski (Franklin kick), 13:59. Oak_FG 35, 8:29. A_76,135. ___ Super Bowl XIV Jan. 20, 1980 At The Rose Bowl, Pasadena, Calif. L.A. Rams 7 6 6 0—19 Pittsburgh 3 7 7 14—31 First Quarter Pit_FG 41, 7:31. LA_Bryant 1 run (Corral kick), 2:44. Second Quarter Pit_Harris 1 run ( kick), 12:52. LA_FG Corral 31, 7:21. LA_FG Corral 45, :14. Third Quarter Pit_Swann 47 pass from Bradshaw ( kick), 12:12 LA_Smith 24 pass from McCutcheon (kick failed), 10:15. Fourth Quarter Pit_Stallworth 73 pass from Bradshaw ( kick), 12:04. Pit_Harris 1 run ( kick), 1:49. A_103,985. ___ Super Bowl XIII Jan. 21, 1979 At The Orange Bowl, Miami Pittsburgh 7 14 0 14—35 Dallas 7 7 3 14—31 First Quarter Pit_Stallworth 28 pass from Bradshaw (Gerela kick), 9:47. Dal_Hill 39 pass from Staubach (Septien kick), :00. Second Quarter Dal_Hegman 37 fumble return (Septien kick), 12:08. Pit_Stallworth 75 pass from Bradshaw (Gerela kick), 10:25. Pit_Bleier 7 pass from Bradshaw (Gerela kick), :26. Third Quarter Dal_FG Septien 27, 2:36. Fourth Quarter Pit_Harris 22 run (Gerela kick), 7:10. Pit_Swann 18 pass from Bradshaw (Gerela kick), 6:51. Dal_DuPree 7 pass from Staubach (Septien kick), 2:27. Dal_B.Johnson 4 pass from Staubach (Septien kick), :22. A_79,484. ___ Super Bowl XII Jan. 15, 1978 At The Superdome, New Orleans Dallas 10 3 7 7—27 Denver 0 0 10 0—10 First Quarter Dal_Dorsett 3 run (Herrera kick), 4:29. Dal_FG Herrera 35, 1:31. Second Quarter Dal_FG Herrera 43, 11:16. Third Quarter Den_FG Turner 47, 12:32. Dal_Johnson 45 pass from Staubach (Herrera kick), 6:59. Den_Lytle 1 run (Turner kick), 5:39. Fourth Quarter Dal_Richards 29 pass from Newhouse (Herrera kick), 7:04. A_75,583. ___ Super Bowl XI Jan. 9, 1977 At The Rose Bowl, Pasadena, Calif. Oakland 0 16 3 13—32 Minnesota 0 0 7 7—14 Second Quarter Oak_FG Mann 34, 14:12. Oak_Casper 1 pass from Stabler (Mann kick), 7:10. Oak_Banaszak 1 run (kick failed), 3:33. Third Quarter Oak_FG Mann 40, 5:16. Min_S.White 8 pass from Tarkenton (Cox kick), :47. Fourth Quarter Oak_Banaszak 2 run (Mann kick), 7:39. Oak_Brown 75 interception return (kick failed), 5:43. Min_Voigt 13 pass from Lee (Cox kick), :25. A_103,438. ___ Super Bowl X Jan. 18, 1976 At The Orange Bowl, Miami Dallas 7 3 0 7—17 Pittsburgh 7 0 0 14—21 First Quarter Dal_D.Pearson 29 pass from Staubach (Fritsch kick), 10:24. Pit_Grossman 7 pass from Bradshaw (Gerela kick), 5:57. Second Quarter Dal_FG Fritsch 36, 14:45. Fourth Quarter Pit_Safety, Harrison blocked Hoopes' punt through end zone, 11:28. Pit_FG Gerela 36, 8:41. Pit_FG Gerela 18, 6:37. Pit_Swann 64 pass from Bradshaw (kick failed), 3:02. Dal_P.Howard 34 pass from Staubach (Fritsch kick), 1:48. A_80,187. ___ Super Bowl IX Jan. 12, 1975 At Tulane Stadium, New Orleans Pittsburgh 0 2 7 7—16 Minnesota 0 0 0 6— 6 Second Quarter Pit_Safety, White tackled Tarkenton in end zone, 7:11. Third Quarter Pit_Harris 9 run (Gerela kick), 13:25. Fourth Quarter Min_T.Brown blocked punt recovery in end zone (kick failed), 10:33. Pit_L.Brown 4 pass from Bradshaw (Gerela kick), 3:31. A_80,997. ___ Super Bowl VIII Jan. 13, 1974 At Rice Stadium, Houston Minnesota 0 0 0 7— 7 Miami 14 3 7 0—24 First Quarter Mia_Csonka 5 run (Yepremian kick), 9:33. Mia_Kiick 1 run (Yepremian kick), 1:22. Second Quarter Mia_FG Yepremian 28, 6:02. Third Quarter Mia_Csonka 2 run (Yepremian kick), 8:44. Fourth Quarter Min_Tarkenton 4 run (Cox kick), 13:25. A_71,882. ___ Super Bowl VII Jan. 14, 1973 At The Coliseum, Los Angeles Miami 7 7 0 0—14 Washington 0 0 0 7— 7 First Quarter Mia_Twilley 28 pass from Griese (Yepremian kick), :01. Second Quarter Mia_Kiick 1 run (Yepremian kick), :18. Fourth Quarter Was_Bass 49 fumble return (Knight kick), 2:07. A_90,182. ___ Super Bowl VI Jan. 16, 1972 At Tulane Stadium, New Orleans Dallas 3 7 7 7—24 Miami 0 3 0 0— 3 First Quarter Dal_FG Clark 9, 1:23. Second Quarter Dal_Alworth 7 pass from Staubach (Clark kick), 1:15. Mia_FG Yepremian 31, :04. Third Quarter Dal_D.Thomas 3 run (Clark kick), 9:43. Fourth Quarter Dal_Ditka 7 pass from Staubach (Clark kick), 11:42. A_81,023. ___ Super Bowl V Jan. 17, 1971 At The Orange Bowl, Miami Baltimore 0 6 0 10—16 Dallas 3 10 0 0—13 First Quarter Dal_FG Clark 14, 5:32. Second Quarter Dal_FG Clark 30, 14:52. Bal_Mackey 75 pass from Unitas (kick blocked), 14:10. Dal_Thomas 7 pass from Morton (Clark kick), 7:53. Fourth Quarter Bal_Nowatzke 2 run (O'Brien kick), 7:35. Bal_FG O'Brien 32, :05. A_79,204. ___ Super Bowl IV Jan. 11, 1970 At Tulane Stadium, New Orleans Minnesota 0 0 7 0— 7 Kansas City 3 13 7 0—23 First Quarter KC_FG Stenerud 48, 6:52. Second Quarter KC_FG Stenerud 32, 13:20. KC_FG Stenerud 25, 7:52. KC_Garrett 5 run (Stenerud kick), 5:34. Third Quarter Min_Osborn 4 run (Cox kick), 4:32. KC_Taylor 46 pass from Dawson (Stenerud kick), 1:22. A_80,562. ___ Super Bowl III Jan. 12, 1969 At The Orange Bowl, Miami N.Y. Jets 0 7 6 3—16 Baltimore 0 0 0 7— 7 Second Quarter NYJ_Snell 4 run (Turner kick), 9:03. Third Quarter NYJ_FG Turner 32, 10:08. NYJ_FG Turner 30, 3:58. Fourth Quarter NYJ_FG Turner 9, 13:26. Bal_Hill 1 run (Michaels kick), 3:19. A_75,389. ___ Super Bowl II Jan. 14, 1968 At The Orange Bowl, Miami Green Bay 3 13 10 7—33 Oakland 0 7 0 7—14 First Quarter GB_FG Chandler 39, 9:53. Second Quarter GB_FG Chandler 20, 11:52. GB_Dowler 62 pass from Starr (Chandler kick), 10:50. Oak_Miller 23 pass from Lamonica (Blanda kick), 6:15. GB_FG Chandler 43, :01. Third Quarter GB_Anderson 2 run (Chandler kick), 5:54. GB_FG Chandler 31, :02. Fourth Quarter GB_Adderley 60 interception return (Chandler kick), 11:03. Oak_Miller 23 pass from Lamonica (Blanda kick), 9:13. A_75,546. ___ Super Bowl I Jan. 15, 1967 At The Coliseum, Los Angeles Kansas City 0 10 0 0—10 Green Bay 7 7 14 7—35 First Quarter GB_McGee 37 pass from Starr (Chandler kick), 6:04. Second Quarter KC_McClinton 7 pass from Dawson (Mercer kick), 10:40. GB_Taylor 14 run (Chandler kick), 4:37. KC_FG Mercer 31, :54. Third Quarter GB_Pitts 5 run (Chandler kick), 12:33. GB_McGee 13 pass from Starr (Chandler kick), :51. Fourth Quarter GB_Pitts 1 run (Chandler kick), 6:35. A_61,946.
Fox Sports
09-02-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
What are the 10 best Super Bowls of all time?
There's no sporting event better than the Super Bowl when it's a great game. NFL fans have been lucky that that's been the case more often than not since the turn of the century. Fifteen of the last 25 Super Bowls have been decided by one score, while several others were close late in the fourth quarter. One of those 15 games came two years ago, when the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35 in Super Bowl LVII. Will we see another one-score game when the two meet again in Super Bowl LIX (Sunday, 6:30 p.m. ET on FOX)? That remains to be answered. So, for now, let's rank the 10 best Super Bowls ever. 10 best Super Bowls of all time 10. Super Bowl III (1969): Jets 16, Colts 7 The third Super Bowl might not have provided the greatest display of football ever, but arguably no game in football history was more significant than this one. Preceded by quarterback Joe Namath's guarantee that the Jets would win, the 18-point underdogs pulled off one of the greatest upsets in sports history. Jets running back Matt Snell's 4-yard touchdown run in the second quarter gave New York a 7-0 lead, marking the first time an AFL team held the edge in the Super Bowl. That lead ballooned to 16-0 early in the fourth quarter as the Jets picked up a decisive win that led to the AFL-NFL merger. 9. Super Bowl XXXVI (2002): Patriots 20, Rams 17 More than 30 years after the Jets' Super Bowl victory, the Patriots pulled off an upset that was almost as monumental. Led by second-year quarterback Tom Brady, New England was a two-touchdown underdog to the St. Louis Rams' "Greatest Show on Turf" team that had won the Super Bowl two seasons prior. Yet, the Patriots took a 17-3 lead through the first three quarters, thanks in part to a Ty Law pick-six and a Brady touchdown pass right before halftime. New England nearly went ahead 24-3 early in the fourth quarter, but it had a scoop-and-score wiped out due to a penalty. The Rams eventually tied the game with less than two minutes remaining. Instead of playing for overtime, the Patriots took a chance to win in regulation with no timeouts remaining. Brady led them on a 53-yard drive, setting Adam Vinatieri up to make a 48-yard field goal at the buzzer to win the Super Bowl. 8. Super Bowl XXV (1991): Giants 20, Bills 19 Super Bowl XXV lived up to all the pageantry surrounding it. Before the game, Whitney Houston sang the national anthem, a rendition many view as the best ever in Super Bowl history. After kickoff, Giants defensive coordinator Bill Belichick's game plan to slow down the Bills' lethal passing attack worked to near perfection. Still, Buffalo had a chance to win the game in the final seconds. Scott Norwood had the Lombardi Trophy on his foot with a 47-yard field goal attempt, but it sailed wide right — the first of four straight Super Bowl heartbreaks for the Bills. 7. Super Bowl XXXIV (2000): Rams 23, Titans 16 In Super Bowl XXXIV, the Rams held a commanding 16-0 lead by the middle of the third quarter. At that point, it appeared they would easily get their first Super Bowl championship. That wasn't the case, though. The Titans scored 16 straight points, with Eddie George rushing for two touchdowns before a field goal tied the game with 2:12 remaining. But on St. Louis' first play with the ball back, Isaac Bruce took off for a 73-yard touchdown to give the Rams a 23-16 lead with 1:54 left. Still, Tennessee had another response. It was able to get all the way down to the 10-yard line with six seconds remaining. Steve McNair then found Kevin Dyson on a slant, a few yards short of the end zone. Dyson tried to fight to score the touchdown, extending his arm toward the goal line, but he was tackled a yard short as time expired. 6. Super Bowl XLIX (2015): Patriots 28, Seahawks 24 Super Bowl XLIX nearly served as a passing of the torch. The Seahawks were seeking to become the first team to win back-to-back titles since the Patriots 10 years prior. New England, meanwhile, was looking to keep its dynasty alive with its first Super Bowl win in a decade. After a back-and-forth affair in the first half, Seattle had New England on the ropes in the second half. It got out to a 24-14 lead and was in control of the game heading into the fourth quarter. However, Tom Brady then had, perhaps, the best quarter of football in his career. He engineered two touchdown drives to give the Patriots a 28-24 lead with just over two minutes remaining. It appeared that the Patriots were about to be dealt another Super Bowl heartbreak, though. Jermaine Kearse made a juggling catch that brought the Seahawks to the 5-yard line with over a minute left. But the Seahawks made the most questionable playcall in Super Bowl history two plays later. Sitting at the 1-yard line with just over 20 seconds left, Russell Wilson was intercepted by undrafted rookie Malcolm Butler as star running back Marshawn Lynch didn't get the ball. 5. Super Bowl XIII (1979): Steelers 35, Cowboys 31 The battle between the NFL's two top teams of the '70s — which featured a combined 26 future Hall of Famers — lived up to the hype. Both teams traded scores for most of the game until the third quarter. Trailing 21-14, the Cowboys were on the verge of tying the game again in the final minutes of the quarter. However, Roger Staubach's pass to an open Jackie Smith in the end zone slipped through the tight end's hands, forcing Dallas to settle for a field goal. That play wound up being pivotal as Pittsburgh took a 28-17 lead not long after. The Cowboys then fumbled on the ensuing kickoff return, giving the Steelers a 35-17 cushion one play later. The Cowboys were able to score two late touchdowns, but they couldn't secure an onside kick in the final seconds as Pittsburgh won its third Super Bowl title. 4. Super Bowl XLIII (2009): Steelers 27, Cardinals 23 Super Bowl XLIII featured its share of highlight plays. Steelers edge rusher James Harrison, who won NFL Defensive Player of the Year that season, gave Pittsburgh a 17-7 lead at halftime when he returned an interception 100 yards for a touchdown as time expired. The Cardinals responded in the second half, cutting the Steelers' lead to 20-14 in the middle of the fourth quarter. Pittsburgh gave Arizona even more life when it committed a holding penalty in the end zone, which is a safety by rule. Just three plays later, Larry Fitzgerald ran right past the Steelers defense for a 64-yard touchdown and a 23-20 Cardinals lead with just 2:37 remaining. But Ben Roethlisberger had the drive of his career in the final minutes. He led Pittsburgh 78 yards down the field before throwing a 6-yard touchdown pass to Santonio Holmes, who remarkably tapped his toes inbounds for the score that put the Steelers up 27-23 with 35 seconds remaining. 3. Super Bowl LVIII (2024): Chiefs 25, 49ers 22 Just last season, the Chiefs and 49ers played in one of the most memorable matchups in Super Bowl history, marking just the second time that overtime was needed to decide the game. The 49ers jumped out to a 10-0 lead before the Chiefs made it a 10-6 game in the middle stages of the third quarter. Then, a muffed punt by the 49ers allowed the Chiefs to take their first lead, 13-10. From there, both teams traded scores. Brock Purdy connected with Jauan Jennings for a 10-yard touchdown a few minutes into the fourth, but the extra point was blocked. The next three drives all ended in field goals and a 19-19 score at the end of regulation. San Francisco confusingly opted to receive to start overtime, an ill-advised move considering it gave Kansas City the advantage of knowing what it needed to do in order to tie or win the game under the NFL's new postseason OT rules. The 49ers kicked a field goal after their drive stalled at the Chiefs 9-yard line. The 49ers had the Chiefs on the ropes a few times after that, but Kansas City converted two third downs and a fourth down on its corresponding drive. It culminated with Patrick Mahomes throwing the game-winning touchdown pass to Mecole Hardman and back-to-back championships for the Chiefs. 2. Super Bowl XLII (2008): Giants 17, Patriots 14 In order to end the Patriots' perfect season, the Giants needed a miraculous effort from someone in Super Bowl XLII. The Giants got it from their defensive front. New York sacked Brady five times and hit him countless other times, making it difficult for New England's high-powered offense to score. Nevertheless, the Giants found themselves trailing late after Brady threw a touchdown pass to Randy Moss that gave the Patriots a 14-10 lead with 2:45 remaining. So, New York needed another miracle to win the game. And once again, the Giants got it. A few plays after converting a fourth-and-1, Eli Manning slipped out of the grasp of New England's pass rush on third-and-5 before throwing a prayer down the field. David Tyree leaped up and successfully outbattled Rodney Harrison for the ball, sticking it to his own helmet to come down with a 32-yard gain. Following another third-down conversion, Manning lobbed a ball to Plaxico Burress for a touchdown that gave the Giants a 17-14 lead with 35 seconds remaining. Brady almost connected with Moss on a Hail Mary shot on the ensuing drive, but the Patriots' hopes for an undefeated season ended there as the Giants completed one of the biggest upsets in Super Bowl history. 1. Super Bowl LI (2017): Patriots 34, Falcons 28 The Falcons made Brady look mortal in the first two-plus quarters of Super Bowl LI, with Robert Alford recording an 82-yard pick-six in the closing moments of the first half to help give Atlanta a 21-3 lead at the break. The Falcons eventually extended their lead to 28-3 early on in the third. From there, Brady essentially turned immortal, helping the Patriots go on a run in which nearly every play went in their favor. After cutting the Falcons' lead to 28-12, the Patriots got a strip sack that gave them the ball deep in Atlanta territory. Then, they converted a two-point try after scoring a touchdown. The Falcons seemed like they were about to seal a Super Bowl victory when Julio Jones made a highlight-reel catch that put them at New England's 22-yard line. But a string of negative plays and penalties pushed the Falcons out of field goal range, giving Brady one last chance. On their game-tying drive in the final minutes, Brady and the Patriots converted a third-and-10 deep in their own territory before Julian Edelman made a circus grab in the middle of the field for a 23-yard gain. A few plays later, the Patriots scored a touchdown before tying the game on a two-point conversion with just under a minute remaining. Even the coin toss for overtime went the Patriots' way. As New England only needed a touchdown to win the game in overtime, it methodically moved the ball down the field. James White then rushed for a 2-yard touchdown to cap off an eight-play, 75-yard drive — and one of the most memorable comebacks in sports history. HONORABLE MENTION Super Bowl X (1976): Steelers 21, Cowboys 17 Super Bowl XXIII (1989): 49ers 20, Bengals 16 Super Bowl XXXVIII (2004): Patriots 32, Panthers 29 Super Bowl XLVI (2012): Giants 21, Patriots 17 Super Bowl XLVII (2013): Ravens 34, 49ers 31 Super Bowl LII (2018): Eagles 41, Patriots 33 Super Bowl LVII (2023): Chiefs 38, Eagles 35 Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! recommended Get more from National Football League Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
