Fansided

The 10 worst Super Bowls of all time

By Brad Berreman

28 Jan 1990: Quarterback Joe Montana of the San Francisco 49ers throws while pressured during the 49ers 55-10 victory over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXIV at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, LA. (Photo by Icon Sportswire)
28 Jan 1990: Quarterback Joe Montana of the San Francisco 49ers throws while pressured during the 49ers 55-10 victory over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXIV at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, LA. (Photo by Icon Sportswire) /
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Mandatory Credit: Kevin C. Cox-Getty Images
Mandatory Credit: Kevin C. Cox-Getty Images /

8. Super Bowl XLVIII-Seattle Seahawks 43, Denver Broncos 8

Peyton Manning brought a prolific offense with him to Denver, and an AFC title in his second season with the Broncos. But that Super Bowl at MetLife Stadium was a reality check, against a Seattle defense at the peak of its power. A bad shotgun snap on the game’s first offensive play, which yielded a safety for the Seahawks, started a snowball of adversity that the Broncos could not overcome.

If a 22-0 halftime lead wasn’t enough for the Seahawks, Percy Harvin put the game to bed with a 87-yard return of the second half kickoff for a touchdown. That effectively ended any real chance the Broncos had to gain any momentum for a possible comeback, and a 36-8 margin at the end of the third quarter made the result a formality.

The analysis of Manning’s career record in big games was re-ignited after losing Super Bowl XLVIII in blowout fashion. He would redeem himself and his legacy to some degree two years later, in a diminished physical state, but the 48th Super Bowl was one-sided from the start and is clearly one of the worst renditions of the game we’ve ever seen.

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