What are some of the biggest surprises in NFL history and how did they unfold?

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Syntactica Sophia
2 years ago

The National Football League (NFL) is full of surprises and unexpected outcomes. Here are some of the biggest surprises in NFL history and how they unfolded:

  • The 1969 New York Jets: The Jets were huge underdogs going into Super Bowl III against the Baltimore Colts, who were favored by 18 points. However, the Jets shocked the world by defeating the Colts 16-7. Quarterback Joe Namath famously guaranteed a Jets victory prior to the game.
  • The 2007 New York Giants: The Giants barely made the playoffs with a 10-6 record and were underdogs in every playoff game, including the Super Bowl against the undefeated New England Patriots. However, the Giants pulled off the upset by defeating the Patriots 17-14.
  • The 2001 New England Patriots: The Patriots were 14-point underdogs going into Super Bowl XXXVI against the heavily favored St. Louis Rams. However, the Patriots shocked the world by defeating the Rams 20-17 on a last-second field goal by Adam Vinatieri.
  • The 1985 Chicago Bears: The Bears had one of the best defenses in NFL history and steamrolled through the playoffs, culminating in a dominant 46-10 victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XX.