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The Super Bowl is the biggest game in American football, where the two best NFL teams compete for the famous Lombardi Trophy. Some games are close and full of exciting moments, while others are completely one-sided, with one team dominating the entire game.
So, which Super Bowl had the biggest blowout in NFL history? Let’s look back at the most lopsided title games, see where the Super Bowl LIX matchup ranks, and check out the greatest comeback ever.
On January 31, 1993, at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, the Dallas Cowboys demolished the Buffalo Bills 52-17, marking the beginning of their 1990s dynasty. Quarterback Troy Aikman led the way with an MVP performance, completing 22 of 30 passes for 273 yards and four touchdowns. Wide receiver Michael Irvin caught two touchdown passes, and running back Emmitt Smith added 108 rushing yards with a touchdown.
The Cowboys’ defense, featuring stars like Charles Haley and Ken Norton Jr., forced a record-setting nine turnovers, including four interceptions and five fumbles. The Bills, who were playing in their third straight Super Bowl, never found their rhythm. Buffalo’s nightmare was capped off when defensive lineman Leon Lett famously fumbled the ball just before crossing the goal line on a defensive touchdown return. Despite Buffalo’s strong offensive season, they were overwhelmed by Dallas’s defensive onslaught, setting the stage for the Cowboys’ dynasty in the early 1990s.
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Played on January 26, 1986, at the Louisiana Superdome, Super Bowl XX saw the Chicago Bears cap off a historic season with one of the most dominant defensive performances ever. The Bears finished the regular season with a 15-1 record, boasting the famous “46 Defense” designed by Buddy Ryan. In the playoffs, they recorded back-to-back shutouts before dismantling the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl.
39 years ago today, the Bears won Super Bowl XX! pic.twitter.com/Adt6PUrr90
— Marquee Bears (@BearsMarquee) January 26, 2025
Chicago’s defense overwhelmed New England, forcing six turnovers and sacking quarterback Tony Eason seven times. Eason failed to complete a single pass before being benched. The Bears held the Patriots to just seven rushing yards for the entire game, the lowest total in Super Bowl history. Super Bowl MVP Richard Dent led the charge with 1.5 sacks and two forced fumbles. On offense, the Bears racked up 408 yards, including four rushing touchdowns. The Bears’ 46-10 victory secured their first and only Super Bowl title, and their defense remains one of the most feared in NFL history.
The most lopsided Super Bowl in NFL history took place on January 28, 1990, at the Louisiana Superdome, where the San Francisco 49ers humiliated the Denver Broncos with...
