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The 5 biggest upsets in Super Bowl History

We are just days away from Super Bowl 60 in San Francisco. The New England Patriots will play the Seattle Seahawks in what should be a great game. The Seahawks are a clear favorite, but not to the point where if the Patriots won, anyone would be shocked. With that being said, let’s take a look at five Super Bowls where wesaw a huge upset, with a team that should have had no chance of winning, did the unthinkable and won.

5. Super Bowl XXXII – Broncos vs. Packers

Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway celebrates his team’s victory over the Green Bay Packers in Super Bowl XXXII January 25, 1998 in San Diego, Calif.

The Packers, gunning for their second Super Bowl of the decade, were 11-point favorites over the Broncos, who failed to win a Super Bowl in three attempts with John Elway at QB. However, an excellent performance from Elway and running back Terrell Davis powered Denver to a 31-24 victory.


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4. Super Bowl IV – Chiefs vs. Vikings

The AFL vs. NFL bias was significant in the first four Super Bowls, so the NFL champion Vikings were a 12-point favorite over the AFL champion Chiefs. But Kansas City put a total beatdown on Minnesota, winning 23-7 in the last ever Super Bowl before the two leagues merged.

3. Super Bowl XXXVI – Patriots vs. Rams

Feb 3, 2002; New Orleans, LA, USA; FILE PHOTO; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) in action against the St. Louis Rams during Super Bowl XXXVI at the Superdome. The Patriots defeated the Rams 20-17 and Brady was named the games most valuable player. Mandatory Credit: USA TODAY Sports

Kurt Warner and Marshall Faulk led β€œThe Greatest Show on Turf”, one of the best offenses in NFL history, to a title two years prior, and were now looking for Super Bowl #2. However, a young Tom Brady led the Patriots to a shocking 20-17 victory despite being 14-point underdogs. Β 

2. Super Bowl III – Jets vs. Colts

β€œWe’re going to win Sunday, I guarantee it.” Bold words from an 18-point underdog Joe Namath. By the numbers, Namath and the Jets produced the biggest upset in Super Bowl history by beating the Baltimore Colts 16-7, and were the catalyst for the eventual AFL-NFL merger.

1. Super Bowl XLII – Giants vs. Patriots

Feb 3, 2008; Glendale, AZ, USA; New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) celebrates after winning Super Bowl XLII at the University of Phoenix Stadium. New York Giants defeated the New England Patriots with a final of 17-14. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports

The undefeated and seemingly unstoppable Patriots were one game away from the first 18-0 season in NFL history. But a dogged Giants defense and clutch Eli Manning stunned the world and defeated the Patriots 17-14 in an all-time Super Bowl upset.

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