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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Malcolm Butler (Photo credit should read TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images) /

3. Patriots 28, Seahawks 24 (XLIX)

After winning three Super Bowl titles in a four-year span from 2001-04, the New England Patriots were humbled a bit in their next two appearances in the “Big Game”. The nearly-perfect 2007 Pats fell to the New York Giants in Arizona, 17-14, in Super Bowl LII. Four years later, Tom Coughlin’s 9-7 squad orchestrated another surprise in knocking off New England, 21-17, in Super Bowl 46 at Indianapolis.

Bill Belichick’s club would begin a stretch in which his team would play in four Super Bowls in five seasons. This time, they were the hunter instead of the hunted and looking to prevent the Seattle Seahawks from repeating as NFL champions.

Quarterback Tom Brady would throw two interceptions in this game, however, he also totaled 328 yards through the air. His third and fourth touchdown passes of the game erased a 24-14 fourth-quarter deficit. The Seahawks marched downfield and Jermaine Kearse’s indescribable 33-yard reception would put the ball at the Patriot’s five-yard-line with 1:06 to play.

Marshawn Lynch got four yards and figured to get the ball again. Surprisingly, Pete Carroll’s club opted to throw and Patriots’ cornerback Malcolm Butler stepped in front of Russell Wilson’s pass at the goal line and Belichick’s team escaped with its fourth Super Bowl title.

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