Ahead of the 2024 Super Bowl, check out the 10 best Super Bowls of the last decade, including a classic Kansas City Chiefs game with Travis Kelce and Tom Brady.
In American football, there is no bigger game than the Super Bowl. For nearly 60 years, the championship game between the top teams from the AFC and the NFC has become a TV event like no other. While it’s true that many people watch the Super Bowl for the commercials, there have also been some truly classic showdowns on the football field.
With Super Bowl LVIII arriving this Sunday, February 11, we’re taking a look back at the best Super Bowls of the last decade ranked from worst to first. There are a few blowouts below, starting with our pick for No. 10. But the very best Super Bowls on this list are already legendary in the lore of the NFL.10. Super Bowl XLVIII
Final Score: Seattle Seahawks 43–8 Denver Broncos
Blowouts aren’t much fun for anyone but the winning side, and Super Bowl XLVIII belonged to the Seattle Seahawks from the start. Nothing went right for the Denver Broncos, who started the game by giving up a safety to the Seahawks before falling behind 22-0 at the half.
Peyton Manning’s first Super Bowl with his new team quickly turned into a nightmare, as the third quarter began with the Seahawks successfully running back the kickoff for a touchdown in just 12 seconds. Denver’s only score in the game came at the end of the third quarter when Manning connected to Demaryius Thomas for a touchdown pass. Beyond that, this game was an absolute embarrassment for the Broncos, and a testament to the defense of the Seahawks. Fortunately for Manning, he would get a chance to redeem himself two years later.9. Super Bowl 50
Final Score: Denver Broncos 24–10 Carolina Panthers
In sports, it’s a rare thing to go out on top. Peyton Manning had already won a Super Bowl with his previous team, the Indianapolis Colts. And in his fourth season with the Broncos, Manning was finally able to deliver a championship for Denver as well.
The Carolina Panthers barely scored in this game, with their lone touchdown coming in the second quarter. That’s why Super Bowl 50 is most memorable as Manning’s final game as a player. And there was no better way to finish his career than by winning on the game’s biggest stage.8. Super Bowl LII
Final Score: Philadelphia Eagles 41–33 New England Patriots
There were only three times in Tom Brady’s 10 Super Bowl appearances that his team didn’t win the big game. In Super Bowl LII, the Philadelphia Eagles had the New England Patriots’ number and they maintained control for most of the game. But by the end of the third quarter, the Patriots had pulled within three points, trailing the Eagles 29-26.
The fourth quarter largely belonged to the Eagles, who pulled ahead by eight points late in the game. Brady’s Patriots still had a chance to tie the game with one last drive as the seconds ticked away.
