The 21st century of pro football started with a bang. On the final play of the first Super Bowl in the new millennium, quarterback Steve McNair, with his team trailing by a touchdown, completed a slant pa s to Kevin Dyson. As Dyson caught the pa s, it appeared for an instant that fans were about to witne s the first overtime in the 34-year history of the Super Bowl.The Rams-Titans Super Bowl XXXIV clash is part of our list of the top 10 NFL games that have been played during the 21st century. This list could change quickly, however, as there are several promising games on the 2021 schedule. One of those games is the ' Week 4 matchup in New England, as will face Bill Belichick and his former team for the first time.Honorable mention: Favre vs. BreesJan. 24, 2010: Saints 31, Vikings 28, OT (NFC Championship Game)The ' epic overtime win over the didn't make the cut, but that doesn't take away from its place as one of the greatest games played over the last 20-plus years. In a cla sic duel between quarterbacks Brett Favre and Drew Brees, it was an interception by Favre late in regulation that opened Rodney Hood Jersey the door for the Saints' 31-28 victory. New Orleans then went on to defeat Peyton Manning and the Colts in Super Bowl XLIV.10. Hollywood shootoutNov. 19, 2018:Rams 54, Chiefs 51 ("Monday Night Football") ' breakout season included being part of the highest-scoring game in "Monday Night Football" history. In Week 11 of the 2018 season, Mahomes threw for 478 and six touchdowns (while also to sing three interceptions) in leading the to 51 points. Unfortunately for Mahomes, then-Rams quarterback led the to 54 points while throwing for 413 yards and four touchdowns with zero interceptions. Ahead 40-30 at the start of the fourth quarter, the Rams withstood three Kansas City touchdowns that included Mahomes' 73-yard touchdown pa s to . Los Angeles countered with two touchdown pa ses from Goff to tight end , with their second connection giving the Rams the lead for good with 1:49 left. Along with their combined 105 points, the Rams and Chiefs also combined to tally 56 first downs and 1,001 total yards. The Rams went on that season to advance to Super Bowl LIII, while Mahomes captured league MVP honors. No. 33: 2018 Week 11 - Chiefs vs. Rams (Nov. 19, 2018) : NFL 100 Greatest Games on NFL (@NFL) 9. The 'Tuck Rule' gameJan. 19, 2002:Patriots 16, Raiders 13, OT (AFC Divisional playoff)This cla sic game is mostly remembered for the controversial call that aided the Patriots' first Super Bowl run. With his team trailing 13-10 with 1:50 left, Brady appeared to fumble after getting blindsided by , his former college teammate at Michigan. But upon further review, the official ruled that Brady's arm had extended far enough to warrant a pa sing motion, thus the initial call on the field was overturned. Given new life, Brady moved he Patriots into field-goal range, where forced overtime on a 45-yarder.In a game that was played in blizzard-like conditions, the Patriots patiently drove from their own 34 to the 5-yard line on the first po se sion of overtime. From there, Vinatieri made his fourth field goal of the game -- this one a 23-yarder -- to win the last game ever played at Foxboro Stadium, 16-13. It was the final game on the Raiders sideline for Jon Gruden until his return in 2018. 2001. Tuck Rule play. asks straight up: "Was it a fumble?" : on NFL (@NFL) 8. GOAT beats (baby) GOATJan. 20, 2019:Patriots 37, Chiefs 31 (AFC Championship Game)While it took a while to get going, the first-ever showdown between Mahomes and Brady lived up to the hype. After being held to just one score through three quarters of the 2018 AFC Championship Game, Mahomes led Kansas City on four fourth-quarter scoring drives. The Chiefs appeared to sew up a 28-24 win after picked off Brady with 1:01 left. But after an offsides penalty wiped out the pick, Brady hit for 25 yards to set up go-ahead score with 39 seconds left.Despite Mahomes' late magic to force overtime, everyone seemed to know what was coming. The Patriots won the to s, and Brady methodically di sected Kansas City's defense before hitting Gronkowski for 15 yards on a crucial third-and-10. Burkhead then finished off the Chiefs with a game-wining, 2-yard TD that put the Patriots in their third consecutive Super Bowl. The Patriots would go on to win their sixth and final Super Bowl of the Brady-Belichick era. Mahomes and the Chiefs would get their own ring one year later in Super Bowl LIV. No. 36: 2018 AFC Championship - Chiefs vs. Patriots (Jan. 20, 2019) : NFL 100 Greatest Games on NFL (@NFL) 7. Peyton's revengeJan. 21, 2007:Colts 38, Patriots 34 (AFC Championship Game)For all his greatne s, Peyton Manning was dangerously close to entering "greatest quarterback to never win a Super Bowl" territory as he entered his eighth season in Indianapolis. And after losing the two previous playoff games to the Patriots, Manning found himself down 21-3 to New England in the '06 AFC Championship Game following Asante Samuel's pick-six. The didn't panic, however, as Manning led Indy on three consecutive scoring drives that included his touchdown pa s to former Patriots Dan Klecko. Trailing 34-31 with just over three minutes left, Manning led the Colts on an 80-yard drive that was capped off by rookie Joseph Addai's 3-yard score. And while Manning completed several big pa ses on the drive, his biggest was a 32-yard completion to seldom-used tight end Bryan Fletcher, who pleaded with Manning to look his way several times before their big connection.With Manning (literally) praying on the Colts sideline, the Indianapolis defense answered his prayers when Marlin Jackson picked Derrick Jones Jr. Jersey off Brady with 24 seconds left securing the 38-34 win. The Colts did something no other AFC team had been able to do to that point: beat a Brady-led team in a championship game. Indianapolis followed up its epic win by defeating the in Super Bowl XLI. No. 21: Peytons Revenge - 2006 Patriots vs. Colts AFC Championship Game (Jan. 21, 2007) : NFL 100 Greatest Games on NFL (@NFL) 6. Beast Mode?Feb. 1, 2015:Patriots 28, Seahawks 24 (Super Bowl XLIX)There are mixed feelings about the ' 28-24 win over the in Super Bowl XLIX. Some argue that a truly great game doesn't end on a bonehead play-call that costs a team a championship. Others don't subscribe to that logic, including CBS Sports Senior Writer and Pick Six podcast host Will Brinson, who has this game atop of Super Bow cla sics. Seattle, the defending champion, had the Patriots on the ropes entering the fourth quarter. But Brady, as he has done countle s times over his career, led his team from the jaws of defeat to the thrill of victory. Down by 10 points, a pair of Brady touchdown pa ses gave the Patriots a four-point lead with 2:02 left. Seattle quarterback responded with a jaw-dropping, 33-yard completion to that saw Kearse deflect the ball Al-Farouq Aminu Jersey in the air before he pulled it in just yards away from the end zone. But to the shock of everyone, Pete Carroll called for a pa s on second-and-goal from the Patriots' 1. Instead of handing the ball to , who rushed for 102 yards and a score on 24 carries, Wilson's pa s attempt for was picked off by , sealing the Patriots' fourth Super Bowl win during the Brady-Belichick era. Game on the line. And Malcolm Butler steps up with an all-time INT.Rewatch the Super Bowl XLIX victory for FREE with NFL GamePa s: NFL (@NFL) 5. Silence of the RamsFeb. 3, 2002:Patriots 20, Rams 17 (Super Bowl XXXVI)Despite boasting the NFL's "Greatest Show on Turf," the Rams' impending dynasty never materialized. Dick Vermeil's abrupt retirement was one reason why, but the main reason why the Rams didn't become a dynasty was because of an up-and-coming dynasty that resided in Foxborough.While no one knew it at the time, Super Bowl XXXVI was the start of the longest sustained run of excellence by an NFL franchise. A 14-point underdog, the Patriots took a shocking 14-3 lead into halftime following a pick-six by Ty Law and Brady's first-ever Super Bowl touchdown. The lead swelled to 17-3 before Kurt Warner and the Rams offense finally broke through, scoring two late touchdowns to tie the score with 1:30 left. Instead of playing for overtime, the Patriots went for the win. After three short completions, Brady's 23-yard completion to Troy Brown on a cro sing route got the Patriots deep inside Rams territory. Another short completion set the stage for Vinatieri, who drilled his 48-yard field-goal attempt as time expired for a 20-17 victory. No. 20: A Dynasty Born - Super Bowl XXXVI Rams vs. Patriots (Feb. 2, 2002) : NFL 100 Greatest Games on NFL (@NFL) 4. One yard shortJan. 30, 2000:Rams 23, Titans 16 (Super Bowl XXXIV)We alluded to this cla sic game in our intro, and it comes in at No. 4 on our list. Throughout the '99 season, the two dominant narratives were the Rams' meteoric rise with former arena league quarterback Warner and (to a significantly le ser degree) the Titans' quick rise up the AFC food chain behind McNair, running back Eddie George and rookie pa s rusher Jevon "The Freak" Kearse.It seemed fitting that those two teams would face each other in Super Bowl XXXIV. But as is often the case with championship games, it took a while for this game to get going. The Rams led 9-0 at halftime, and extended their lead to 16-0 on a Warner touchdown pa s to rookie Torry Holt. With the game threatening to get out of hand, the Titans turned to McNair and George, who spearheaded Tenne see's comeback. After two George touchdown runs, kicker Al Del Greco's 43-yard field goal tied the score with 2:12 left. The score remained tied for 18 seconds. One the first play of their ensuing po se sion, the Rams took the lead when Warner, despite heavy pre sure from Kearse, lofted a deep pa s that was pulled in by Isaac Bruce, who then raced past the Titans secondary for a 73-yard score. McNair, who set a still-standing Super Bowl record for rushing yards by a quarterback (64 on just eight carries), willed the Titans to the Rams' 10-yard line with five seconds left. On the final play of regulation, McNair hit Dyson on a cro sing route on the Rams' 5-yard line. As Dyson was pulling in McNair's pa s, Rams linebacker , who started the play shadowing tight end Frank Wycheck, turned his head back at the last second. Jones quickly lunged at Dyson, who stretched the ball (with his right and left arm) to the goal line. Jones, however, was able to get Dyson on the ground before the ball hit the goal line, securing the Rams' 23-16 victory and their first and last Super Bowl title. No. 16: One Yard Short - Super Bowl XXXIV Rams vs. Titans (Jan. 30, 2000) : NFL 100 Greatest Games on NFL (@NFL) 3. 'Sixburgh'Feb. 1, 2009:Steelers 27, Cardinals 23 (Super Bowl XLIII)Determined to play better than he had in his first Super Bowl, did his part in helping the build a 23-7 fourth quarter lead over the in Super Bowl XLIII. Big Ben and the Steelers were also aided by remarkable on the final play Jaylen Hoard Jersey of the first half.While they had largely dominated the Cardinals offense for three quarters, the Steelers defense fell victim to two Warner to touchdown pa ses in the game's final stanza. The second connection, a 64-yard strike through the teeth of the Steelers defense, gave Arizona a 23-20 lead with 2:37 left. Pinned at his own 12-yard line, Roethlisberger evaded the Cardinals pa s rush before hitting receiver for a key 14-yard gain. Several plays later, Holmes' 40-yard catch-and-run set the stage for one of the greatest catches in NFL history. With 42 seconds left, Holmes skied to the air to pull down Roethlisberger's pa s in the back corner of the end zone. Holmes, who won the game's MVP award, also managed to keep both feet in bounds while giving the Steelers a 27-23 lead. Linebacker forced fumble of Warner moments later sealed the Steelers' sixth Super Bowl victory. The final three minutes of Super Bowl XLIII were WILD.(Feb. 1, 2009) NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) 2. 28-3Feb. 5, 2017:Patriots 34, Falcons 28, OT (Super Bowl LI)No team had ever come back from a deficit larger than 10 points in the Super Bowl's first 50 editions. In Super Bowl LI, the Patriots -- somehow -- managed to overcome a en route to their fifth Super Bowl win of the Brady-Belichick era. In the proce s, the Patriots also laid claim to the first overtime victory in Super Bowl history.While two scores had cut its deficit to 28-12, the comeback truly started with strip-sack of with 8:31 left. The Patriots scored to make it a one-po se sion game le s then three minutes later. After a punt and a ridiculous catch by , the Patriots forced overtime on touchdown and two-point conversion catch. The Super Bowl's first overtime period lasted le s than five minutes. With the Falcons defense reeling, Brady put them out of their misery with four completions that set up White's game-winning score. Along with helping his team complete the greatest comeback in Super Bowl history, Brady was awarded his record fourth Super Bowl MVP award following New England's 34-28 triumph. The story of Super Bowl LI is the tale of an unforgettable comeback.Julian Edelman recounts his impo sible catch that helped the Patriots make 28-3 part of sports history. NFLonCBS (@NFLonCBS) 1. 18-1Feb. 3, 2008:Giants 17, Patriots 14 (Super Bowl XLII)Brady recently said in exchange for the Patriots' lo s in Super Bowl XLII. Along with the prospect of watching a team try to join the '72 as the NFL's only undefeated teams, the Patriots went up against a team that needed to win three road playoff Robert Covington Jersey games just to reach the Super Bowl.A 12-point underdog, the Giants' formidable pa s rush allowed them to hold Brady and the Patriots' explosive offense to just one score for the game's first 57 minutes. But after Brady hit Randy Mo s for a 6-yard score (giving the Patriots a 14-10 lead), Giants quarterback Eli Manning responded when he completed the most bazaar pa s in Super Bowl history. After nearly getting sacked, Manning threw 50-50 pa s downfield to David Tyree, a little-known receiver who caught the Giants' first touchdown of the game. Guarded intently by veteran safety Rodney Harrison, Tyree managed to corral Manning's pa s and sticking it to the side of his helmet. The improbable 32-yard completion set up Manning's 13-yard touchdown pa s to Plaxico Burre s on a fade route in the corner of the end zone. In a game that was dominated by defense, it was fitting that the Giants defense put its stamp on the game by forcing a turnover on the Patriots' final po se sion. With their 17-14 victory, the Giants pulled off the NFL's greatest upset since the ' 16-7 win over the Colts in Super Bowl III. In the proce s, they denied the '07 Patriots of having the distinction of being the NFL's only 19-0 team. Eli escaped from the grasp of defenders and then David Tyree made an improbable play that led to the winning Super Bowl XLII You know it as "The Helmet Catch" and it's the 3rd greatest play of all time : NFL 100 GREATEST PLAYS | Now on NFL Network NFL Network (@nflnetwork)
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