Top 10 Super Bowls in NFL history

Santonio Holmes of the Pittsburgh Steelers catches a seven-yard touchdown pass with 35 seconds remaining for a 27-23 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII for a record sixth Super Bowl title on February 1, 2009 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. AFP PHOTO / TIMOTHY A. CLARY (Photo credit should read TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images) /

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6. Giants 20, Bills 19 (XXV)

Bill Parcells’ New York Giants had to find a way to slow down the Buffalo Bills’ explosive attack. Defensive coordinator Bill Belichick came up with a game plan that was so revered that it wound up in the Pro Football Hall of Fame (see Ralph Vacchiano of the New York Daily News).

After spotting New York three points, Mark Levy’s team forged a 12-3 second-quarter lead via a 23-yard field goal by Scott Norwood, a one-yard touchdown run by Don Smith and a safety as Bruce Smith dropped Jeff Hostetler in the end zone.

However, the Giants’ next two scoring drives, both resulting in touchdowns, covered 87 and 75 yards, respectively. Big Blue owned a 17-12 lead after running back Ottis Anderson (the game’s MVP) scored from one yard out and Matt Bahr kicked the PAT.

It took the Bills four plays and 63 yards to regain the advantage as Thurman Thomas scored on a 31-yard run just eight seconds into the third quarter. Bahr would give the Giants a one-point lead with 7:40 to play thanks to a 21-yard field goal.

Levy’s team would eventually march down the field. Norwood with line up for a 47-yard kick with eight seconds to play. The ball sailed wide right and Parcells’ club was Super Bowl champions for the second time in five years.

All told, New York owned the football for an astounding 40:33 in the one-point victory.

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