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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: Mike Ehrmann-Getty Images
Mandatory Credit: Mike Ehrmann-Getty Images /

2. Super Bowl XL-Pittsburgh Steelers 21, Seattle Seahawks 10

For my money, this is the most boring Super Bowl we’ve ever seen and it’s not especially close. Leave aside the story of Steelers’ running back Jerome Bettis winning a ring in his final NFL game, in his home town of Detroit, and Super Bowl XL is even less appealing.

The game was generally poorly officiated, from the perspective of Seahawks’ fans in particular. Being in just his second NFL season was a factor, but winning quarterback Ben Roethlisberger went just 9-for-21 for 123 yards with two interceptions. The most exciting play in the game was a gadget play, as Steelers’ wide receiver (and former college quarterback) Antwaan Randle El threw  a 43-yard touchdown to MVP Hines Ward midway through the fourth quarter. A 75-yard touchdown run by Steelers’ running back Willie Parker was also notable, but not particularly memorable.

A special occasion like the 40th Super Bowl deserved better than what the Steelers and Seahawks gave it. But it also looks like something of a turning point in the history of the game, as the Super Bowl has regularly featured exciting games, star power or both since the big dud in Detroit.

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