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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 Rice, and the Niners in the '90s. 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 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 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 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. In Super Bowl history, there have been a few long shots to win. There’s a big part of the audience always rooting for the underdogs.¬† The Super Bowl odds have not always been on point and there have always been occasions where underdogs impress. The Bengals nearly did it last year, but the Rams were just a little bit better. 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 - Underdog: Oakland Raiders - Spread: +3 - Score: Oakland Raiders 27 Philadelphia Eagles 10. Vegas made the Eagles a field-goal favorite for Super Bowl XV in New Orleans, but Philadelphia fell victim to a 14-0 opening quarter and never closed the gap, eventually trailing by as many as 21 and losing by 17. Only six times in Super Bowl history has an underdog of 7+ points pulled off an upset. You can probably name a few of the great Super Bowl upsets — likely unbeaten Patriots are among them – but how do they stack up against one another? Below, we’ll lay out the six biggest Super Bowl upsets by closing point spread. 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. 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. San Fransisco would be top-two on preseason Super Bowl odds boards 15 times between 1981 and 1999. They wouldn’t be considered a longshot again until 2000. Related: Super Bowl LVI odds 2. 2001 New England Patriots: +6000 Similarly to the previous entry, the 2001 Patriots had to rely on an unknown and inexperienced quarterback for their Super 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 Underdog Sports will have a variety of ways to make picks on the Super Bowl. Players can get a head start with these guaranteed bonuses. Not to mention, there are other options in the NBA, NHL and A champion will be crowned when the Philadelphia Eagles battle the Kansas City Chiefs (-1.5, 48.5) in Super Bowl 59. The action kicks off from Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Sunday, February The biggest former FCS name in this year’s super bowl, and one that is quite familiar to Jackrabbits fans, is that of Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert. Goedert has been a lynchpin of the Philly offense for several seasons now and is winding down a 2024 campaign in which he has caught 42 passes for 496 yards and a pair of touchdowns. 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 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
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