Has there ever been a shutout in Super Bowl history?
By Scott Rogust
Super Bowl LIX has not gone the way that the Kansas City Chiefs have anticipated. Looking to become the first team in NFL history to win the Super Bowl in three consecutive seasons, the team was getting stomped on by the Philadelphia Eagles in the first half.
Thanks in part to two touchdowns by quarterback Jalen Hurts and a pick-six by rookie cornerback Cooper DeJean, the Eagles entered halftime with a 24-0 lead. The Chiefs, led by Mahomes, only garnered 23 yards of offense. Not to mention, the quarterback threw two interceptions in the first half of Super Bowl LIX alone.
Luckily for the Chiefs, they finally got on the scoreboard late in the third quarter on a 24-yard touchdown pass from Mahomes to wide receiver Xavier Worthy. But, that only cut their deficit to 34-6.
Fans watching this game may be wondering — has their ever been a shutout in Super Bowl history?
Has there ever been a shutout in Super Bowl history?
In all 59 Super Bowl matchups, there has never been a shutout. That's right, one of the two teams competing in the game at least scored some points. But that doesn't mean it's necessarily a good thing, especially if they end up on the losing end.
Lowest points scored by a team in Super Bowl history
Here are the lowest points scored by an NFL team in the Super Bowl. Specifically, those who put up just single digit points in the big game.
Super Bowl # | Team | Points scored | Winning Team | Winning Team points scored |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Super Bowl VI | Miami Dolphins | 3 | Dallas Cowboys | 24 |
Super Bowl LIII | Los Angeles Rams | 3 | New England Patriots | 13 |
Super Bowl IX | Minnesota Vikings | 6 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 16 |
Super Bowl III | Baltimore Colts | 7 | New York Jets | 16 |
Super Bowl IV | Minnesota Vikings | 7 | Kansas City Chiefs | 23 |
Super Bowl VII | Washington Redskins | 7 | Miami Dolphins | 14 |
Super Bowl VIII | Minnesota Vikings | 7 | Miami Dolphins | 24 |
Super Bowl XXXV | New York Giants | 7 | Baltimore Ravens | 35 |
Super Bowl XLVIII | Denver Broncos | 8 | Seattle Seahawks | 43 |
Super Bowl XVIII | Washington Redskins | 9 | Los Angeles Raiders | 38 |
Super Bowl LV | Kansas City Chiefs | 9 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 31 |
The lowest amount of points scored in a single Super Bowl was three, and it took place twice — the 1971 Miami Dolphins and 2018 Los Angeles Rams. The 1971 Dolphins had no answers for the Cowboys in Super Bowl VI, losing in their first appearance in the big game. As for the Rams, Sean McVay's high-powered offense had no answers for Bill Belichick's defense. In a low-scoring game, 13 points was just enough for the Patriots to win.
The Minnesota Vikings are a frequent name on this list, as they were held to single digits in three of their four Super Bowl appearances. The Vikings only scored double digits just once with 14, but lost to the Oakland Raiders, who scored 32 points, in Super Bowl XI.
Even the Chiefs mustered single digits once in the Super Bowl, which came in the 2020 season. Mahomes couldn't escape the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' pass rush with an injured offensive line, and lost 31-9 in Super Bowl LV.
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