Ranking the Last 10 Super Bowls Ahead of Super Bowl LX

As Super Bowl LX between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks approaches this weekend, I thought it would be a great time to look back at the Super Bowls we’ve had during "the 50s era". With that in mind, I wanted to share my thoughts and rank the last ten years of Super Bowls. You may not agree with me, but it’s my list, and it reflects what I’ve enjoyed over the past decade of the biggest game in American sports.

10: Super Bowl 50 (2016) – Broncos def. Panthers, 24–10

This was actually a closer game than the score suggests, and it turned into a defensive battle. However, I just found it boring. Cam Newton was awful against what was possibly one of the greatest defenses ever in the No Fly Zone Broncos, and Peyton Manning was clearly just a shell of himself in what was the final game of his career.

The whole day felt off. The venue wasn’t great, which is ironic because it’s the same stadium hosting the Super Bowl this weekend at Levi’s Stadium. Even the halftime show was weird. It just felt like the Super Bowl had the least amount of aura it’s had in a long time.

9: Super Bowl LIX (2025) – Eagles def. Chiefs, 40–22

This was last year’s Super Bowl, where the Philadelphia Eagles destroyed the Kansas City Chiefs. It was a rematch of their game two years earlier, when the Chiefs won to secure their second Super Bowl of the Patrick Mahomes era. This time around, Kansas City was going for a historic three peat.

What was supposed to be a great matchup between two elite teams quickly turned into a Philadelphia blowout. Considering the amount of hype this game had over those two weeks leading up to it, it ended up being one of the more disappointing Super Bowls in recent memory.

8: Super Bowl LIII (2019) – Patriots def. Rams, 13–3

 If this list were ranking excitement or splash plays, this game would be at the very bottom. There was almost no offense, and it was a tough watch for long stretches.

That said, there is something slightly endearing about how close the game was. The Patriots won 13-3, but it was tied 3-3 with about ten minutes left. At the end of the day, with Super Bowls, we mostly just want a close game late, and even if it wasn’t pretty, this one delivered that.

7: Super Bowl LV (2021) – Buccaneers def. Chiefs, 31–9

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, this was the most disappointing Super Bowl, and possibly the most disappointing final of my lifetime. We had the two best quarterbacks of all time in Patrick Mahomes and Tom Brady going head to head.

I thought we were getting an instant classic, similar to their AFC Championship game in 2018. Instead, the Buccaneers’ pass rush completely overwhelmed the Chiefs’ offensive line. Tom Brady and the Bucs offense picked apart the Kansas City defense, and the game quickly turned into a rout. I’m still disappointed by how this one played out.

6: Super Bowl LIV (2020) – Chiefs def. 49ers, 31–20

This was the first championship of the Patrick Mahomes era in Kansas City, and while the final score doesn’t fully show it, the game was fairly close throughout.

The Chiefs pulled off a ten point comeback in the fourth quarter, highlighted by the Tyreek Hill Wasp play, which will forever be iconic in Kansas City. The 49ers still had a chance late to go down the field and win the game, but Jimmy Garoppolo overthrew Emmanuel Sanders. Overall, it wasn’t the greatest Super Bowl ever, but it was far from one of the worst.

5: Super Bowl LVI (2022) – Rams def. Bengals, 23–20

As time goes on, I’ve started to appreciate how unique this matchup really was. This was the Rams in year one of the Matthew Stafford era, going up against Joe Burrow in just his second season.

In some ways, it reminds me of the game we’re getting this weekend between the Seahawks and Patriots.

Even the uniform matchup was clean. The play on the field wasn’t spectacular, but it was competitive. We saw Odell Beckham Jr. shine on the biggest stage, scoring a touchdown before tearing his ACL.

Overall, this was a pretty underrated Super Bowl. There was just enough offense and just enough defense, and in the end, the Rams came out on top.

4: Super Bowl LVIII (2024) – Chiefs def. 49ers, 25–22 (OT)

The Chiefs once again rallied back from down ten in the second half to beat the 49ers, but this time won the game in overtime. It was a classic, and only the second Super Bowl ever to go to overtime.

That said, for most of the game, it felt a bit slow. The fact that it went to overtime definitely helps its placement on this list, but I have it at number four because I think the other three matchups were better overall.

3: Super Bowl LVII (2023) – Chiefs def. Eagles, 38–35

his was one of the most fun Super Bowls I’ve watched in recent memory. Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts were both dealing all game long, and neither defense could seemingly get a stop.

The game came down to the end and was decided by the controversial holding call on James Bradberry. Even Bradberry has said it was a hold, he just didn’t like that it was called in that moment. As a football fan, I agree. I don’t love seeing it called there, but it was pretty obvious.

That said, I do think the Chiefs were the better team that season and deserved to be crowned champions. Overall, this was an elite quarterback matchup between Hurts and Mahomes. Both delivered, and in my opinion, it was a classic.

2: Super Bowl LI (2017) – Patriots def. Falcons, 34–28 (OT)

At number 2 is the New England Patriots’ historic 28-3 comeback against the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI. I know some people might be surprised this isn’t number 1, and I went back and forth on it. But, we do need to remember for a majority of the game, it felt like a blowout.

If it wasn’t for the Falcons collapsing and Tom Brady’s heroics, this game would have been much lower. That said, this was the first Super Bowl ever to go to overtime, and the comeback itself was absolutely insane.

Because of that, it lands at number 2, mainly because I think the game at number 1 was a better overall watch from start to finish.

1: Super Bowl LII (2018) – Eagles def. Patriots, 41–33

At number 1 is Super Bowl LII between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New England Patriots. This game was nonstop offensive fireworks from start to finish. Tom Brady put the Patriots on his back in a losing effort, throwing for over 500 yards, which says everything about how much offense New England needed just to keep up with the Eagles.

Philadelphia was led by backup quarterback Nick Foles, who went on to win Super Bowl MVP. Of course, this game also gave us the iconic Philly Special, with Foles catching a touchdown right before halftime.

On a personal level, this might have been the greatest Super Bowl party I’ve ever had at my house, especially with my friends and I just chirping my dad non-stop, who’s a Patriots fan. Hopefully, we can recreate that same energy this weekend as the Seahawks take on New England.

Overall, this game delivered nonstop excitement and is easily one of the most memorable Super Bowls ever. That’s why it sits at number 1 on my list of the last 10 Super Bowls.