Super Bowl LVII: An Examination of Arizona’s Performance in Their Three Major Games
Arizona is ready to host the NFL’s biggest game for the fourth time in 27 years on Sunday.
The Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles will be the latest teams to take part in a major game at State Farm Stadium when they step onto the field.
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The NFL championship will return to Arizona for the first time since 2015, when New England and Seattle faced off in Super Bowl XLIX, with New England emerging victorious with a score of 28-24.
Following the legalization of sports betting in Arizona, the Chiefs and Eagles are striving to become part of an exclusive club of teams that have won the Vince Lombardi Trophy multiple times, alongside the three other teams that have claimed victory in the state of Arizona.
Yengols.com examined the NFL’s archives to study the results of the state’s previous three Super Bowls, providing valuable information on what fans can expect for the upcoming weekend in Glendale.
Super Bowls in Arizona
1996: Super Bowl XXX
- Line: Dallas -13.5
- O/U: 51
- The Cowboys emerged victorious over the Steelers with a final score of 27-17.
2008: Super Bowl XLII
- Line: New England -12
- O/U: 55
- The Giants emerged victorious over the Patriots with a final score of 17-14.
2015: Super Bowl XLIX
- Line: Seattle -1
- O/U: 47.5
- The Patriots emerged victorious over the Seahawks in the final, winning with a score of 28-24.
In 2023, the Eagles will face off against the Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII.
- Line: Philadelphia -1.5
- O/U: 50.5
Cowboys secure fifth Super Bowl victory in Super Bowl XXX
The Cowboys won their last championship of their successful era on January 28, 1996 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe.
In Super Bowl XXX, Troy Aikman and his team quickly established a 10-point lead in the first quarter against AFC champion Pittsburgh, leading to a final score of 27-17 in their favor. If Arizona had sports betting apps back then, the Steelers would have been seen as the biggest underdog in the state’s three NFL title games.
The Cowboys secured their fifth Super Bowl victory, their most recent, despite the Steelers effectively shutting down their running game.
Aikman had a better performance than Steelers QB Neil O’Donnell, with 209 yards and a touchdown on 15-of-23 passing. Despite O’Donnell having more yards (239), he struggled with three interceptions.
Larry Brown, cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys, was awarded the game’s MVP honors for intercepting Neil O’Donnell twice.
Patriots’ perfect season ends in Super Bowl XLII
The Patriots appeared ready to make history by becoming only the second team in NFL history to complete a perfect season, like the 1972 Miami Dolphins, as they entered Super Bowl XLII against the 10-6 Giants in Glendale.
New England looked unstoppable in their initial 18 games, winning by an average of 6.3 points, until they clashed in a high-stakes game at the stadium that was previously called University of Phoenix Stadium on February 3rd.
Oddsmakers saw the competition as one-sided, giving the Patriots, led by coach Bill Belichick, a 12-point advantage in betting.
The Giants jumped out to a quick 3-0 lead in the first quarter, but the Patriots took control with a 1-yard rushing touchdown by Laurence Maroney in the second quarter.
The game was neck-and-neck until the fourth quarter, when a rising star tight end named David Tyree made a legendary catch in the closing minutes that would become a momentous event in NFL history.
Tyree made an incredible catch from Manning on third-and-5, with less than two minutes left in the game and the Giants behind 14-10.
The veteran tight end made his last NFL catch by clutching Manning’s throw against the side of his helmet, despite the efforts of safety James Sanders and cornerback Asante Samuel to knock it loose.
The Giants were able to move down the field after securing a first down, ultimately leading to wide receiver Plaxico Burress catching the game-winning touchdown from 13 yards out with just 35 seconds remaining in the game.
The Giants achieved a rare feat by winning with a final score of 17-14, which was significantly lower than the projected over-under of 55.
The New York victory as a 12.5-point underdog ranks as the third biggest upset in Super Bowl history, behind the Jets’ win over the Baltimore Colts as an 18-point underdog in 1969 and the Patriots’ victory over the 14-point favorite St. Louis in 2002.
Patriots Seek Redemption in Super Bowl XLIX Rematch Against Arizona
Seahawks fans remain upset with coach Pete Carroll for his decision to throw the ball from the Patriots’ end zone, even after eight years.
Carroll’s decision to call a pass play from the New England 1-yard line with just 26 seconds remaining in Super Bowl XLIX led to the Seahawks being defeated by the Patriots. The play ended with the infamous interception by Malcolm Butler, sealing Seattle’s loss.
Despite Tom Brady being named the game MVP, the win was sealed by the rookie cornerback intercepting a pass intended for Seahawks wide receiver Ricardo Lockette at the goal line, securing a thrilling 28-24 victory.
According to ESPN, Butler’s interception on the 1-yard line was the only one out of 109 attempts during the 2014-15 NFL season.
In Super Bowl XLIX, Brady’s exceptional performance stole the show with 328 passing yards and four touchdowns. Despite Wilson’s respectable 247 yards and two scores, it was Brady who ultimately outshined him, especially with Butler’s game-saving interception.
Marshawn Lynch, the Seattle running back, gained 102 yards on 24 carries and found the end zone for a touchdown. Despite his strong performance, fans and teammates were confused when coach Carroll decided to take the ball out of the hands of the All-Pro back in crucial situations.
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Author
Peterson Christopher has been reporting on sports and sports betting in Arizona for more than seven years. His previous roles include positions at ArizonaSports.com, the Tucson Weekly, and the Green Valley News. Currently, he is the lead writer at yengols.com.
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