At No. 10, Marcus Allen’s 74-yard burst in Super Bowl XVIII sealed the win after a 21-3 halftime lead for the Raiders. No. 9, Lynn Swann’s magical 53-yard grab in Super Bowl X saw the ball deflected by Mel Renfro but secured as he fell. No. 8 features Mario Manningham’s 38-yard sideline catch in XLVI, a late drive-starting needle-threaded by Eli Manning to beat double coverage.
Rounding out the top seven through five are Julian Edelman’s bobbled-but-caught 2017 grab in the fourth quarter, Tracy Porter’s 74-yard pick-six in 2010 that clinched the game for the Saints, and Malcolm Butler’s late fourth-quarter interception in Super Bowl XLIX that denied Seattle a potential winner.
The top four are equally iconic: The Philly Special (2018) on fourth-and-goal, a surprise play that produced a pivotal two-touchdown swing; One Yard Short (2000) when Mike Jones halted the Titans at the 1-yard line to preserve a Rams victory; Santonio Holmes’ toe-tap catch (2009) for the winning Steelers touchdown; and the Helmet Catch (2008) by David Tyree, a miraculous grab that helped the Giants topple the Patriots.
Together, these moments illustrate how a single play can redefine a game and become enduring Super Bowl lore, as fans look for more history-making drama in SB60 and beyond.
