Top 10 potential Super Bowl 51 matchups

By Luke Norris | Jan 5, 2017

Nov 13, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) is tackled by Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Ross Cockrell (L) and free safety Mike Mitchell (23) during the third quarter at Heinz Field. Dallas won 35-30. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /

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4. Green Bay Packers vs. New England Patriots

I could just say Tom Brady vs. Aaron Rodgers and just leave it at that.

While the pedigree of those two great quarterbacks would dominate the conversation in sports media leading up to Super Bowl LI, there would be other storylines. Whichever team won this game would become just the fourth franchise in NFL history to win a fifth Super Bowl, joining the Steelers, 49ers and the Cowboys.

And seriously, this game would be fantastic. Having two of the game’s greatest in Brady and Rodgers in the Super Bowl would make for one epic showdown.

3. Dallas Cowboys vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

The Cowboys and the Steelers have met three times in the Super Bowl, with the Steelers winning the first two in the 1970s and the Cowboys winning their most recent meeting in Super Bowl XXX. The Steelers also hold a 6-5 advantage in championships, giving Dallas a chance to pull even. These two teams are arguably the two biggest brands in the sport and the ratings for this game would be insane.

There’s also the fact that these two teams had probably the best regular-season game of 2016. On that day, Roethlisberger’s fake spike for a touchdown to Antonio Brown to give the Steelers a 30-29 lead with 42 seconds left only to watch Ezekiel Elliott run in the game-winner with nine seconds to go, giving Dallas a 35-30 victory.

Why on earth would we not want to see this game happen?

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