Most Memorable Underdog Super Bowl Appearances

The Super Bowl has a rich history of surprising upsets, where teams defied significant odds to reach or even win the championship, creating legendary moments.

The top 3

  1. Biggest Super Bowl Upsets by Point Spread: The New York Jets' victory over the Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III is considered one of the biggest upsets, with the Colts favored by 18 points.
  2. Teams with Lowest Regular Season Records to Win Super Bowl: The 2011 New York Giants hold the record for the worst regular-season record (9-7) by a team to win the Super Bowl, defeating the favored New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI.
  3. Teams Going from Last Place to Super Bowl Contenders: While no team has gone directly from last place to winning the Super Bowl in the *same* season, several teams have made significant turnarounds, such as the 1998 St. Louis Rams and 2000 New England Patriots, who won the Super Bowl the season after finishing with a losing record.

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