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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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GLENDALE, AZ – FEBRUARY 01 : The New England Patriots defense celebrates after Malcolm Butler intercepts a pass at the goal line late in the fourth quarter against the Seattle Seahawks during Super Bowl XLIX February 1, 2015 at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The Patriots won the game 28-24. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ – FEBRUARY 01 : The New England Patriots defense celebrates after Malcolm Butler intercepts a pass at the goal line late in the fourth quarter against the Seattle Seahawks during Super Bowl XLIX February 1, 2015 at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The Patriots won the game 28-24. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /

3. Super Bowl XLIX

It was a battle of two prohibitive dynasties as the defending World Champion Seattle Seahawks took on the New England Patriots, winners of three titles at the time. All those titles came with their quarterback Tom Brady and coach Bill Belichick at the helm. This time they took on the young superstar Russell Wilson and his Seattle team, which was known for efficient offense and punishing defense.

After throttling the Broncos the season before, things were much more difficult for Seattle this time around. Both teams put up 14 in the second quarter, and that was the score the game was tied at going into the half.

The Seahawks put up 10 points in the third and looked to have the game well in hand as a 24-14 lead was usually safe with their “Legion of Boom” defense.

Brady and his teammates never gave up though and with a touchdown pass to receiver Danny Amendola, they pulled to within three, with just 7:55 to play. Receiver Julian Edelman was on the receiving end of another touchdown from Brady, just before the two minute warning as the Patriots stormed back to take the lead, 28-24.

Wilson got the ball again for Seattle and started things off with a 31-yard pass to running back Marshawn Lynch. A few plays later, Wilson took a shot deep and receiver Jermaine Kearse made an amazing play in which he tipped the ball to himself and pulled it down at the New England five-yard line.

After Lynch ran the ball down to the one-yard line, Seattle inexplicably called for a slant pass and Wilson forced the ball into coverage. Rookie cornerback Malcolm Butler stepped in front of the intended target and intercepted Wilson with just 20 seconds remaining.

The play was picked apart all offseason, considering no one understood why the ‘Hawks shied away from the run, which had been their biggest weapon all season long. The Patriots however were more than happy to celebrate Super Bowl win number four.

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