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Ranking the 15 most dramatic finishes in Super Bowl history

By Randy Gurzi

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - FEBRUARY 03: Detailed view of the Vince Lombardi Trophy during the NFL Experience exhibition before Super Bowl 50 at the Moscone Center on February 3, 2016 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - FEBRUARY 03: Detailed view of the Vince Lombardi Trophy during the NFL Experience exhibition before Super Bowl 50 at the Moscone Center on February 3, 2016 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LA – FEBRUARY 03: Tom Brady
NEW ORLEANS, LA – FEBRUARY 03: Tom Brady /

5. Super Bowl XXXVI

The “Greatest Show on Turf” finished the 2001 season 14-2 and the Rams found their way back to the big game for the second time in three years. The New England Patriots were their opponents in Super Bowl XXXVI after going 11-5 behind the work of second year quarterback Tom Brady.

The sixth-round pick out of Michigan rose to the starting spot after Drew Bledsoe went down with an injury and the rest, as they say, is history. Brady is still under center to this day for the Pats, and while he gained attention for his play during the season, the Super Bowl is what made him a household name.

The Patriots managed to take a 17-3 lead into the fourth quarter thanks to an interception return for a touchdown by cornerback Ty Law and a Brady touchdown pass in the second. The Rams had a field goal in the first and the Pats added one in the third.

The Rams weren’t ready to give up though as Warner led them back into the game. A two-yard touchdown run by Warner with nine minutes to go made it a one-score game and his 26-yard touchdown pass to receiver Ricky Proehl with 1:30 to go knotted things up at 17-apiece.

With no timeouts and just 90 seconds to go, Brady gave the world a glimpse of what was yet to come. Despite having limited yardage through the air all game, Brady completed four-of-five passes to move the ball to the Rams 30 yard line before he spiked the ball as the scoreboard showed just seven seconds left.

The Patriots clutch kicker, Adam Vinatieri came on and nailed the 48-yard game winner. The kick signaled the official start of the Patriots dynasty. It was also the first time a Super Bowl was won on the very last play.

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