Year
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Clue
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Answer
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2023
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This 'Mr. Irrelevant' quarterback becomes the first to lead his team to the Super Bowl
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Brock Purdy
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2022
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This quarterback becomes the first player since Kurt Warner in 1999 to win NFL MVP and the Super Bowl in the same season
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Patrick Mahomes
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2021
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This Comeback Player of the Year led the Cincinnati Bengals to the Super Bowl for the first time in 33 years
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Joe Burrow
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2020
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This Buccaneers QB defeated the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship game, sending him to an unprecedented tenth Super Bowl appearance
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Tom Brady
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2019
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This team with a 9-7 record appears in the AFC Championship Game
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Tennessee Titans
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2018
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These two teams lose at home in overtime in the conference championship games
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New Orleans Saints
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Kansas City Chiefs
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2017
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This player scores the "Minneapolis Miracle" game-winning touchdown in the divisional round
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Stefon Diggs
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2016
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This team famously blows a 28-3 lead against the Patriots in Super Bowl LI
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Atlanta Falcons
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2015
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This MVP quarterback leads the Panthers to a 15-1 record and a trip to Super Bowl 50
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Cam Newton
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2014
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Cornerback who gets game-winning interception in Super Bowl XLIX
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Malcolm Butler
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2013
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Linebacker who gets game-winning interception in the NFC Championship game
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Malcolm Smith
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2012
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Blackout in Super Bowl XLVII shifts momentum in the game, benefiting this team
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San Francisco 49ers
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2011
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After a 15-1 regular season finish, this team loses in the divisional round to the New York Giants
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Green Bay Packers
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2010
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This team enters the playoffs after finishing the regular season with a 7-9 record
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Seattle Seahawks
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2009
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This Vikings QB throws an interception to send the NFC Championship game into overtime, leading to the Saints game-winning field goal
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Brett Favre
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2008
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Wide-receiver who makes game-winning catch in Super Bowl XLIII
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Santonio Holmes
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2007
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This wide-receiver makes the helmet catch in Super Bowl XLII, setting up the New York Giants game-winning touchdown
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David Tyree
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2006
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Kick Returner who takes opening kickoff for a touchdown in Super Bowl XLI
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Devin Hester
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2005
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Steelers running back who fumbled at the 2-yard line against the Colts leading to Ben Roethlisberger's game-saving tackle
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Jerome Bettis
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2004
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Instead of Tom Brady winning another Super Bowl MVP award, this Patriots wide-receiver gets Super Bowl XXXIX MVP
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Deion Branch
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2003
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This team loses its third consecutive NFC Championship game
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Philadelphia Eagles
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2002
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This team appears in, and wins, its first ever Super Bowl
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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2001
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This controversial call prevented the Raiders from recovering Tom Brady's fumble, and potentially winning the game
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The Tuck Rule
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2000
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The New York Giants shut out this team 41-0, in the NFC Championship game
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Minnesota Vikings
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1999
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This Tennessee Titans player scores the game-winning touchdown in the "Music City Miracle"
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Kevin Dyson
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1998
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Vikings kicker who missed field goal in the NFC Championship game, leading them to lose in overtime
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Gary Anderson
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1997
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This quarterback celebrates his first Super Bowl win, against the Packers, after losing three previous Super Bowls
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John Elway
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1996
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These two teams make their first franchise appearance in the playoffs, both but lose in the conference championship
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Carolina Panthers
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Jacksonville Jaguars
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1995
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These two teams square off in Super Bowl XXX, the third time these teams have met in the Super Bowl
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Dallas Cowboys
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Pittsburgh Steelers
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1994
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Final score of Super Bowl XXIX, the highest-scoring Super Bowl
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49 - 26
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1993
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This team famously lost its fourth consecutive Super Bowl
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Buffalo Bills
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1992
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The Buffalo Bills pull off the greatest comeback in NFL playoff history in the AFC wild card game against this team
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Houston Oilers
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1991
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This team makes it to its first NFC Championship game only to lose 41-10 against the Redskins
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Detroit Lions
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1990
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This Buffalo Bills kicker misses the game-winning field goal in Super Bowl XXV
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Scott Norwood
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1989
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This team loses its third AFC Championship game in four years
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Cleveland Browns
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1988
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This legendary 49ers coach celebrates his last game with a win over the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl XXIII
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Bill Walsh
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1987
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This Browns running back fumbles at the 1-yard line in the AFC Championship game leading the Broncos to the Super Bowl
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Earnest Byner
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1986
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This Giants QB completed 22 out of 25 pass attempts in Super Bowl XXI, setting a record for best passer rating in a Super Bowl
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Phil Simms
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1985
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The Chicago Bears released this famous rap song BEFORE the playoffs about the Super Bowl
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The Super Bowl Shuffle
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1984
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This Dolphins quarterback plays in his first (and only) Super Bowl, but loses to the San Francisco 49ers
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Dan Marino
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1983
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This Los Angeles Raiders running back wins Super Bowl XVIII MVP
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Marcus Allen
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1982
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A players' strike shortened the 1982 season, so this many teams made the playoffs
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16
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1981
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Wide receiver who makes "The Catch" against the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC Championship game
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Dwight Clark
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1980
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This team becomes the first wild-card team to win a Super Bowl
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Oakland Raiders
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1979
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This Steelers quarterback wins his second consecutive Super Bowl MVP award
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Terry Bradshaw
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1978
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This new round was added into the playoff system, allowing one more team per conference to qualify
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The Wild Card
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1977
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These two Dallas Cowboys players win Super Bowl XII MVP
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Randy White
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Harvey Martin
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1976
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This team loses its third straight NFC Championship game
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Los Angeles Rams
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1975
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The Raiders lose their third straight AFC Championship game under this legendary coach
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John Madden
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1974
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The first ever safety in a Super Bowl occurred in Super Bowl IX when Dwight White sacked this Vikings quarterback
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Fran Tarkenton
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1973
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This city hosts Super Bowl VIII at Rice Stadium
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Houston, Texas
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1972
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This player gets the "Immaculate Reception" sending the Steelers to the AFC Championship
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Franco Harris
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1971
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This Dolphins quarterback was sacked by Bob Lilly for a loss of 29 yards in Super Bowl VI
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Bob Griese
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1970
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This Cowboys linebacker becomes the only Super Bowl MVP to play for the losing team
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Chuck Howley
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1969
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This coach leads the Kansas City Chiefs to their first ever Super Bowl win
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Hank Stram
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1968
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This Jets quarterback guaranteed a Super Bowl victory against the Baltimore Colts
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Joe Namath
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1967
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Quarterback who had famous QB sneak during Ice Bowl
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Bart Starr
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1966
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This Packers coach leads his team to win Super Bowl I; a few years later, the Super Bowl Trophy is named after him
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Vince Lombardi
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