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See how far back the point spreads go for the most famous championship games in NFL history. From one-point underdogs to 18-point underdogs, find out which teams pulled off upsets and which ones fell short. The biggest upset in Super Bowl history remains the New York Jets' triumph over the Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III after Joe Namath guaranteed the Jets would pull the upset. New York's 16-7 win Of course, Vinatieri would nail the field goal, securing the second-biggest upset in Super Bowl history and the second-biggest underdog to win the Super Bowl entering the year. 1. St. Louis Rams – 1999-2000 (+15000 to Win Super Bowl XXXIV) The biggest underdog to ever win a Super Bowl was the same team that fell to the Patriots in Super Bowl These underdogs, in particular, were expected to get destroyed, as they were the biggest outsiders in the history of the Super Bowl. San Diego Chargers – Super Bowl XXIX. San Diego was never going to defeat the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XXIX but, then again, nobody else would have had a chance against them either. The Niners were a The biggest underdog in Super Bowl history, the San Diego Chargers (+18.5) were much less successful than the Jets three decades prior. But there was a difference when you faced Steve Young, Jerry The biggest underdog in Super Bowl history, the San Diego Chargers (+18.5) were much less successful than the Jets three decades prior. But there was a difference when you faced Steve Young, Jerry The Chiefs were underdogs in their Super Bowl wins in 2023 and 2024, though both games were narrow spreads (+2 and +1, respectively). The favorite has failed to cover the spread in 29 of 58 games New York Giants (+12.5) over New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII. Three years after Brady’s third Super Bowl, he entered as a 12.5-point favorite as the 18-0 Patriots faced the 13-6 Giants. That Jets team is still the biggest underdog to ever win a Super Bowl. While that was no doubt a famous victory, non-boomer fans may consider more recent upsets more significant. Take the 2007 season for example, when the New England Patriots were looking to cap off an undefeated season for just the second time in NFL history. Huge upsets have resulted in some of the most famous Super Bowls. Here’s a look at the 10 biggest upsets in Super Bowl history. Biggest Super Bowl Upsets 10. Super Bowl XLIV: Saints defeat Colts. Date: Feb. 7, 2010; Location: Sun Life Stadium (Miami Gardens, Fla.) Pregame Spread: Colts -4.5; Final score: Saints 31, Colts 17; New Orleans got The biggest spread in a Super Bowl is 18 – which has happened twice in history. The first 18-point spread was in the aforementioned Super Bowl III between the Jets and Colts, with New York So, to celebrate these teams who made it to the Super Bowl, but were “overlooked” because of their “superior” opponent, here is our list of the five biggest underdogs in Super Bowl history: 5. Pittsburgh Steelers, Super Bowl XXX. Super Bowl XXX was an old-school NFL throwback-type Super Bowl, with the (heavily-favored) Dallas Cowboys The biggest spread in a Super Bowl is 18 – which has happened twice in history. The first 18-point spread was in the aforementioned Super Bowl III between the Jets and Colts, with New York It was defensive slugfest in the original Orange Bowl. This is the second largest point spread in Super Bowl history– bested only by the 1995 San Francisco 49ers (-18.5) against the San Diego Chargers. It’s also one of the biggest upsets in sporting history. Super Bowl LVI Odds The biggest spread in a Super Bowl is 18 – which has happened twice in history. The first 18-point spread was in the aforementioned Super Bowl III between the Jets and Colts, with New York For this year’s Super Bowl, the Kansas City Chiefs are 1.5-point favorites over the Philadelphia Eagles with a posted total of 48.5 points. The odds on the Super Bowl have been known to change, and there’s still a few days until the game. What's the Largest Spread in Super Bowl History? Those '68 Jets are the biggest underdogs to win, but they weren't the biggest underdogs overall. That "honor" belongs to the San Diego Chargers against the San Francisco 49ers back in 1995. The Chargers were 19-point underdogs there; the 49ers won, 49-26, by enough to cover the spread. The biggest spread in a Super Bowl is 18 – which has happened twice in history. The first 18-point spread was in the aforementioned Super Bowl III between the Jets and Colts, with New York Everyone loves a good underdog story and a National Football League upset, especially in the Super Bowl. Whether your childhood team can win outright over a seemingly predetermined champion, you placed a wager on the underdog, or you seek a form of rooting interest for your private apathy toward the Big Game, there's a certain pleasure in watching the favorite go down. The Super Bowl odds of the past are quite reflective of football history as a whole. The low totals in the early years were true to a lower-scoring era, while the tremendous spreads of the first few games are indicative of the major gap between the NFL and fledgling AFL that had to be overcome in order to create the modern league.
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