The Top 5 Worst Super Bowls Of All Time
BOSTON (CBS) - As the days and hours count down until what appears to be a great Super Bowl matchup, one thing about the Super Bowl is certain: expect the uncertainty.
The biggest football game of the year hasn't always been the best game, and sometimes the commercials are better than the game itself. So for all of you viewers who turned these games off at halftime, here's a list in no particular order of the Top 5 Worst Super Bowls ever.
1. Super Bowl XXXVII: Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Oakland Raiders
The classic matchup of the league's best offense (Oakland) against the league's best defense (Tampa Bay). The result? Oakland's Rich Gannon throwing five interceptions (three for touchdowns) and a 48-21 romp that was 34-9 going into the fourth quarter. This game was downright ugly, but thankfully only 67,603 fans were in attendance, making it the third lowest turnout in Super Bowl history. This blowout must have been particularly traumatizing for Oakland, who hasn't had a winning season since the game.
2. Super Bowl XXVII: 1993 Dallas Cowboys vs. Buffalo Bills
Third time is a charm, right?
Not for Buffalo.
This Super Bowl was the third straight appearance for the Bills, who previously lost to the NY Giants and Washington Redskins before getting annihilated 52-17 against Dallas. The NFC East strikes again. The Bills made it pretty easy for the Cowboys, losing five fumbles and throwing four interceptions. Just sloppy.
3. Super Bowl XX: Chicago Bears vs. New England Patriots
Da Bears! Put on your navy sweater-vest and toss in a cigar and chewing gum, we're talking Mike Ditka. Ditka coached his Bears to a 15-1 regular season and topped it off with a 46-10 dismantling of the New England Patriots. As bad as this game was, it was the coming out party for then rookie defensive lineman William Perry, otherwise known as the "Refrigerator." The Fridge didn't stay hungry for long, as the legendary Bears defense allowed just seven rushing yards to go along with seven sacks, both Super Bowl records.
4. Super Bowl XLVIII: Denver Broncos vs. Seattle Seahawks
Was this deja vu? Did Peyton Manning channel his inner Rich Gannon? Is Richard Sherman a new version of Dexter Jackson? Do I hate Pete Carroll as much as I hate John Gruden? This game was a mirror image of #1 on this list, featuring a high-octane Broncos offense clashing with an impenetrable Seahawks defense. This game was over early, as Seattle led 22-0 at half time en route to a 43-8 victory for the Seahawks. Manning had a forgetful performance to say the least, throwing two interceptions and adding fuel to the fire for critics of his ability in cold weather games.
5. Super Bowl XXXV: Baltimore Ravens vs. New York Giants
If you don't score an offensive touchdown all game, you're going to make this list. Simple as that. Unfortunately that's what happened to the New York Giants when they got smacked by the Baltimore Ravens, 34-7. The game was dominated by a trio of Lewis'. Rookie running back Jamal Lewis rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown, Jermaine Lewis returned a kickoff for a score and linebacker Ray Lewis stuffed the defensive stat sheet earning him MVP honors of a very hard-to-watch game. You can thank these three for that ring, Trent Dilfer.
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