Super Bowl Pros And Cons Essay

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Top Ten Super Bowls
The greatest championship game in all of sports is just two days away. We have seen 49 Super Bowls- some good, some bad, and some unforgettable. Below is my top ten Super Bowls of all time. I would like to emphasize this is my unique list- obviously your opinion’s will differ. Let me know your list in the comments!

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10. Super Bowl XIII- The Pittsburgh Steelers over the Dallas Cowboys 35-31
This game was full of narratives- could the Cowboys defend their Super Bowl title? Would they avenge their loss to the Steelers in Super Bowl X? Which team would become the first franchise to win three Super Bowls? With such high expectations, it was almost unfathomable the think the game would live up to the hype- …show more content…

Super Bowl XLIX- The New England Patriots over the Seattle Seahawks 28-24
Super Bowl XLIX featured a copiousness amount of enjoyment- a fourth quarter comeback, an epic goal-line stand resulting in arguably the most memorable play in Super Bowl history, a circus catch, and a solidification of Tom Brady as the greatest quarterback of all-time.
Trailing by 10 against the number one ranked defense to start the fourth quarter, the Patriots chances of winning looked dull, until Brady took over the game- completing 13 fourth quarter passes, including completing all eight of his passes on the game winning drive.
After securing the lead, the Patriots defense was trusted with holding onto the win. After a circus catch by Jermaine Kerse, it seemed like only a matter of time until the Seahawks scored. On first and goal from the six-yard line, Marshawn Lynch received the hand off and had a clear path to the end zone, but was caught from behind by Rob Nikonvich. With time running down, Bill Belichick stunned the world by not calling a timeout- showing faith in his defense. But, in an even more stunning fashion Pete Carroll called a pass play from second and goal on the one, rather than run the ball, which resulted in a Malcolm Butler

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