Lately, we examined which NFL groups have efficiently defended their Tremendous Bowl titles. At present, let’s check out which NFL franchises have received essentially the most Tremendous Bowl rings.
New England Patriots, 6 (XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIX, XLIX, LI, LIII)
The Patriots have been perennial contenders for 20 years, with all six of their Tremendous Bowl victories occurring between 2002 and 2019. The Patriots have made an NFL-record 11 Tremendous Bowl appearances. Their six wins got here towards the St. Louis Rams, Carolina Panthers, Philadelphia Eagles, Seattle Seahawks, Atlanta Falcons and Los Angeles Rams. Their 34-28 extra time victory over the Falcons is taken into account the best comeback in NFL historical past, because the Pats overcame a Tremendous Bowl document 25-point deficit to win the title. This contemporary dynasty was led by Tom Brady and Invoice Belichick, who’re broadly thought to be the best quarterback and head coach in NFL historical past. Brady was a sixth-round decide within the 2000 NFL Draft who went on to interrupt the NFL document for Tremendous Bowl victories (seven), profession passing yards (89,214) and profession passing touchdowns (649). Belichick has essentially the most playoff wins of any head coach in NFL historical past (31) and the third-most regular-season wins (302).
Pittsburgh Steelers, 6 (IX, X, XIII, XIV, XL, XLIII)
The Steelers’ six Tremendous Bowl victories got here towards the Minnesota Vikings, Dallas Cowboys (twice), Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks and Arizona Cardinals. Pittsburgh’s first Tremendous Bowl title was a 16-6 win over the Vikings on Jan. 12, 1975, with Franco Harris profitable MVP. The Steelers’ most up-to-date Tremendous Bowl victory was a 27-23 win over the Cardinals on Feb. 1, 2009, with Santonio Holmes taking dwelling MVP honors. Pittsburgh has made eight Tremendous Bowl appearances. Whereas New England’s dynastic run was fueled by the identical core, the Steelers managed to win throughout totally different eras (with rings within the Nineteen Seventies, Nineteen Eighties and 2000s).
San Francisco 49ers, 5 (XVI, XIX, XXIII, XXIV, XXIX)
The Niners have made seven Tremendous Bowl appearances. Their 5 victories got here towards the Cincinnati Bengals (twice), Miami Dolphins, Denver Broncos and San Diego Chargers. The 49ers’ championships all occurred over a 13-year span (from 1982 to 1995). The Niners’ first Tremendous Bowl win was a 26-21 victory over the Bengals on Jan. 24, 1982, with Joe Montana incomes the MVP award. Montana would lead San Francisco to 4 Tremendous Bowl victories. Steve Younger helped them win their most up-to-date championship, throwing for a Tremendous Bowl document six touchdowns and taking dwelling MVP honors within the Niners’ win over the Chargers in Tremendous Bowl XXIX. With a win over the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs within the upcoming Tremendous Bowl LVIII, San Francisco can tie the NFL document.
Dallas Cowboys, 5 (VI, XII, XXVII, XXVIII, XXX)
The Cowboys have made an NFL document 36 playoff appearances and superior to the Tremendous Bowl eight occasions. Their 5 Tremendous Bowl victories got here towards the Miami Dolphins, Denver Broncos, Buffalo Payments (twice) and Pittsburgh Steelers. Their first Tremendous Bowl win was a 24-3 blowout of the Dolphins on Jan. 16, 1972, with Roger Staubach taking dwelling MVP honors. Within the Nineteen Nineties, Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith and Michael Irvin led the Cowboys to 3 Tremendous Bowl victories in 4 seasons. They received all three of those Tremendous Bowls by double-digits: a 52-17 blowout over Buffalo, a 30-13 romp towards the Payments (once more) and a 27-17 win towards the Steelers.
Inexperienced Bay Packers, 4 (I, II, XXXI, XLV)
The Inexperienced Bay Packers technically have 13 NFL championships, however solely 4 of their titles occurred in the course of the Tremendous Bowl period. These wins got here towards the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, Oakland Raiders, New England Patriots, and Pittsburgh Steelers. The Packers received the first-ever Tremendous Bowl towards the Chiefs, 35-10, with Bart Starr profitable the MVP award. Subsequent, they repeated as champions in Tremendous Bowl II, beating the Raiders, 33-14, behind one other MVP efficiency by Starr. Inexperienced Bay’s most up-to-date Tremendous Bowl victory was a 31-25 win over the Steelers on Feb. 6, 2011, which noticed Aaron Rodgers take dwelling the Tremendous Bowl MVP trophy.
New York Giants, 4 (XXI, XXV, XLII, XLVI)
The Giants’ 4 Tremendous Bowl victories got here towards the Denver Broncos, Buffalo Payments and New England Patriots (twice). Their first championship was a 39-20 drubbing of the Broncos on Jan. 25, 1987, with Phil Simms profitable the Tremendous Bowl MVP award. The Giants’ most up-to-date Tremendous Bowl wins have been in 2008 and 2012, when Eli Manning led New York previous the favored Patriots – profitable Tremendous Bowl MVP each occasions. Tremendous Bowl XLII featured the well-known “Helmet Catch” by David Tyree within the remaining two minutes, which allowed the Giants to attain the game-winning landing and finish the Patriots’ undefeated season.
Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, 4 (IV, LIV, LVII, LVIII)
The Chiefs are the NFL’s present dynasty, profitable three Tremendous Bowls during the last 5 years. Their first Tremendous Bowl title got here in Tremendous Bowl IV, after they defeated the Minnesota Vikings, 23-7, at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans. So long as Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Andy Reid are on the town, Kansas Metropolis shall be well-positioned to proceed their dynastic run and add extra Lombardi Trophies to their assortment.
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