Ranking the all-time greatest Super Bowls: iconic moments, clutch finishes.

With Super Bowl 60 approaching in San Francisco, the NFL community is eyeing a potential classic. This look back at the all-time greats ranks the 10 games most widely considered to be the best ever, including moments from teams that will be in the air again this year.

10. Super Bowl III – Jets vs. Colts (1969): The first AFL victory over the NFL helped spur the merger, and Joe Namath’s guarantee sealed a landmark win for a league fighting for respect.
9. Super Bowl XXXVIII – Patriots vs. Panthers (2004): Tom Brady’s Patriots outdueled Jake Delhomme in a 32-29 shootout, capped by Adam Vinatieri’s 41-yard field goal after a wild fourth quarter.
8. Super Bowl XLIII – Steelers vs. Cardinals (2009): Pittsburgh meteorically claimed the win on Santonio Holmes’ back‑of‑the‑end‑zone toe-tap, in a game that also featured James Harrison’s 100-yard interception return.

7. Super Bowl XXIII – 49ers vs. Bengals (1989): Joe Montana engineered a legendary two-minute drive, with Jerry Rice piling up yardage as John Taylor scored the decisive touchdown for a 20-16 San Francisco victory.
6. Super Bowl XLIX – Patriots vs. Seahawks (2015): Malcolm Butler’s goal-line interception preserved a dramatic 28-24 win after Jermaine Kearse’ circus catch kept Seattle’s final drive alive.
5. Super Bowl XXXII – Broncos vs. Packers (1998): John Elway absorbed a brutal hit as he converted a pivotal third-down, launching Denver toward a 31-24 victory and his first title in an era of skepticism.

4. Super Bowl XLII – Giants vs. Patriots (2008): New York shocked an undefeated Patriots squad, aided by Eli Manning’s late drives and David Tyree’s helmet catch in a 17-14 upset.
3. Super Bowl XIII – Steelers vs. Cowboys (1979): A matchup of legends, with Terry Bradshaw’s 318 yards and four touchdowns fueling Pittsburgh’s 35-31 win and a claim as the NFL’s first three-time champion.
2. Super Bowl LII – Eagles vs. Patriots (2018): Nick Foles delivered a surgical performance, topping Tom Brady in a 41-33 shootout that delivered Philadelphia’s first Super Bowl title.

1. Super Bowl LI – Patriots vs. Falcons (2017): The greatest comeback in Super Bowl history, as Tom Brady led a remarkable rally from a 28-3 third‑quarter deficit to a 34-28 overtime victory. These games epitomize the drama, strategy, and lasting memories that define Super Bowl history as fans anticipate another memorable showdown at SB60.