Ranking Every Super Bowl Of The 2010s, From Worst To Best
1. Super Bowl XLIX (2015) New England Patriots 28-24 Seattle Seahawks
This topsy-turvy heavyweight clash between the clear two best teams in the league, a relative rarity in the NFL, didn’t come close to disappointing.
Not only did this bout match two elite teams with championship pedigree and two of the most revered and respected head coaches in the league, but its iconic ending won’t be forgotten for as long as the game is played.
Tom Brady, of course, took on the mighty Legion of Boom secondary and the defending champion Seattle Seahawks, looking to win the Patriots’ first championship in ten years.
The two titans went into halftime tied at 14-14, when Katy Perry’s show produced all-time memes thanks to the infamous Left Shark and his bizarre frolicking.
In the final moments, a heroic Brady comeback from 10 points down looked all but certain to be for nothing, as the Seahawks drove to their opponents’ 1-yard line with just 2 minutes remaining.
However, in a call that will forever live in infamy, Seattle opted to pass the ball dangerously through the air rather than hand it off to their wrecking ball runner Lynch for the winning score. Incredibly, Patriots’ rookie Malcolm Butler intercepted Wilson’s pass, instantly becoming a folk hero and leaving a stunned Seattle to forever imagine the dynasty that could have been.
Due to the dead even play, legion of world-class stars on both sides, and the mind-blowing ending, Super Bowl XLIX stands as the greatest of the decade, and a truly classic chapter of NFL lore.