The Super Bowl is by far the biggest stage in sports. More than 90 million people tune in to watch the final game of the NFL season each year. That means that all eyes are on the two teams that face off, which happen to be the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles in this year's showdown. After defeating Matt Ryan’s Falcons in the Wild Card Round, the Giants visited the 15-win Packers — the defending Super Bowl champs led by 2011 league MVP Aaron Rodgers. Given his hot play heading into Super Bowl XLVIII, Nick Foles winning the MVP may not have come as that much of a surprise. However, the fact that he didn’t start a game until Week 14, and the notion that he caught a touchdown pass in the Super Bowl makes Foles one of the most unlikely players to receive the supreme individual honor. Power ranking the most unlikely MVPs in Super Bowl history depends on how you define unlikely. For this list, we'll define unlikely as a player who, prior to that particular season, Dallas Cowboys cornerback Larry Brown may have walked away with the MVP trophy for his two-interception performance in Super Bowl XXX, but he owes a big assist to Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Super Bowl XII: Cowboys DE Harvey Martin And DT Randy White. Malcolm Emmons-Imagn Images. Super Bowl XII marks the only time two players have shared the MVP award, as Randy White and Harvey Martin split the honor for their contributions on defense in a game where the Cowboys got a 27-10 win over the Broncos. And during Super Bowl XL, the Steelers had enough gas in the tank to beat the Seattle Seahawks, 21-10, becoming the first sixth-seeded team to defy the odds. 4. Philadelphia Eagles: Super Bowl LII The Super Bowl can serve as an opportunity for unexpected stars to shine. Here are the 10 most unlikely players to win Super Bowl MVP of all-time. Entering Super Bowl 51, there have been 51 Super Joe Cool passed for 297 yards on 22 completions (in 29 attempts) and a Super Bowl-record five touchdowns, earning his third and final Super Bowl MVP award. 59 of 59 The Super Bowl MVP started 16 total games for the Seahawks in four years, then played six more seasons with five different teams. Next Up In NFL. 27 Senior Bowl observations from Day 1 at practice There are a few ways to become a more historic NFL player than winning Super Bowl MVP.The list of Super Bowl MVP winners features some all-time legends as well as some unlikely heroes. Malcolm Tom Brady’s first Super Bowl win was perhaps his most unlikely, as the New England Patriots entered as 14-point underdogs against the “Greatest Show on Turf” Rams. Kurt Warner’s squad was Rod Martin, Oakland Raiders LB: Super Bowl XV 6 of 20 Martin intercepted three passes as the Raiders claimed their second Superbowl with a 27-10 win over the Philadelphia Eagles in New Orleans. The only kicker ever to win MVP is Mark Moseley, who pulled off the unlikely feat in 1982 with the Washington Redskins. “My circumstance just happened to be perfect for what happened that year Only Nick Foles has caught and thrown a touchdown in a Super Bowl, and he was able to win MVP in the Philadelphia Eagles’ thrilling win over the New England Patriots, denying New England a The list of Super Bowl MVP winners features some all-time legends as well as some unlikely heroes. Malcolm Smith, a seventh-round pick who never received another major accolade in his 11-year career, was the Super Bowl XLVIII MVP as a linebacker after a sensational performance for the Seattle Seahawks. Before Super Bowl LIX kicks off, let's As the country and the world prepares for Super Bowl Sunday this weekend we thought it would be fun to look back at over forty Super Bowls and select the football heroes that surprised us all. Our favorite sports writer Chuck Bednar has compiled a wonderful list of the top 10 most unlikely Super Bowl MVPs. Any football fan would find this top 10 list well worth the time to readand disagree Pro Bowl History; AP MVP; AP AFL Player of the Year; UPI MVP; UPI AFL Player of the Year; PFWA MVP; Newspaper Ent. Assoc. MVP; Sporting News Player of the Year; Joe F. Carr Trophy (MVP) Bert Bell Award (Player of the Year) AAFC MVP; Super Bowl MVP; Walter Payton Man of the Year; NFLPA Alan Page Community Award; AP Offensive Player of the Year Series record: Kansas City leads 6-5, including a win in the Super Bowl two years ago in Glendale, Arizona. Last meeting: Jalen Hurts ran for two second-half TDs as Philadelphia rallied for a 21 7. 1996 New England Patriots. Previous season: 6-10, 5.7 Pythagorean wins Super Bowl season: 11-5, 10.6 Pythagorean wins Why they improved: The Patriots improved from the league's 23rd-ranked
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