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A funny thing happened during Super Bowl LV between the and the . Fans and media members alike were to see a that failed to live up to the pregame hype. That was a far cry from how things were two decades earlier, when the commercials often garnered more attention than the game itself.While his last Super Bowl was a blowout, Tom Brady is largely to thank for the recent run of exciting Super Bowls. Of Brady's 10 Super Bowl trips, seven weren't decided until the game's final minutes. He authored several game-winning, fourth-quarter comebacks, not to mention the only game-winning overtime drive in the history of the big game.Brady's place in Super Bowl lore is well-documented, but there have been several other Super Bowls that Torry Holt Jersey came down to the wire. With Super Bowl LVI on the horizon, we've decided to rank the greatest finishes in Super Bowl history.This list was made using the following criteria:Exciting playsHow the game actually finishedThe time in which the game-winning score occurredPredictability factorHistorical significance15. Super Bowl XLVII: 34, 49ers 31Feb. 3, 2013The 35-minute power outage seemed to change the complexion of the game. Trailing 28-6 before the outage, the 49ers were a 2-point conversion away from tying the score with 10 minutes left. Down 34-29, they got down to the Ravens' 5-yard line and were in position to win the game. As good as he was in leading the 49ers back, was a little off on his fourth-down pa s to that was slightly overthrown. The 49ers' last-gasp attempt at a win was extinguished when tackled Ted Ginn just short of midfield on the game's final play. 14. Super Bowl X: 21, Cowboys 17Jan. 16, 1976File this under the "this would never happen in today's " category: Ahead 21-17 and facing a fourth-and-9 on the Cowboys' 41-yard line with 1:28 left, Steelers coach Chuck Noll called a that gained 2 yards. Noll's questionable decision was due Greg Gaines Jersey to the struggles of his punter/kicker that day as well as the faith that he had in his defense. Noll's faith was rewarded when safety Mike Wagner deflected Roger Staubach's Hail Mary throw in the Steelers' end zone on the game's final play. The pa s was picked off by fellow safety Glen Edwards, whose 35-yard return chewed up the remaining seconds on the game clock.13. Super Bowl XLVI: Giants 21, 17Feb. 5, 2012An eternal thorn in New England's side, Eli Manning's jaw-dropping, 38-yard completion to with 3:46 left set up the Giants' go-ahead touchdown. That was the height of this ending, however, given the fact that literally stumbled into history as the Patriots allowed him to score in order to give Brady more time. Brady got close enough to launch a last-second Hail Mary into the Giants' end zone. The ball was deflected before avoiding the outstretched arms of .12. Super Bowl LII: 41, Patriots 33Feb. 4, 2018People forget that the Eagles actually trailed in this game before taking the lead on 11-yard touchdown pa s from with 2:21 left. Philadelphia extended its lead to eight points with a field goal after recovered forced fumble of Tom Brady. Similar to Super Bowl XLVI, Brady was able to get the Patriots in position for a last-second heave into the end zone. With the entire city of Philadelphia holding its breath, Brady's pa s once again fell harmle sly to the turf, as Eagles fans could finally celebrate the franchise's first Super Bowl win. 11. Super Bowl V: 16, 13Jan. 17, 1971The first Super Bowl decided on a last-minute field goal, Jim O'Brien's 32-yard boot gave the Colts the lead for good with five seconds left. Baltimore linebacker Mike Curtis' interception with 1:09 left set up O'Brien's game-winning kick. The ending made up for a sloppy game that included 11 turnovers. The dramatic ending of Super Bowl V, 51 years ago today linebacker Mike Curtis's last-minute tip-drill interception followed by Jim O'Brien's game-winning 32-yard field goal.Curt Gowdy on the call for NBC Kevin Gallagher (@KevG163) 10. Super Bowl XXXVIII Dante Fowler Jr Jersey : Patriots 32, 29Feb. 1, 2004A repeat of the Patriots' first Super Bowl win two years earlier. This one had a little le s suspense, however, given that we had already seen Brady pull off a last- Trumaine Johnson Jersey minute, game-winning drive in the Super Bowl. A second Vinatieri game-winning kick appeared to be inevitable when Panthers kicker John Kasay booted his kickoff out of bounds -- giving Brady a short field to work with -- after Carolina had tied the score with 1:08 left. Three completions to Troy Brown and a 17-yard completion from Brady to Deion Branch set up Vinatieri's 41-yard boot with four seconds remaining.While the ending was a bit anticlimactic, this was one of the best fourth quarters in Super Bowl history, as a record 37 points were scored during the game's final 15 minutes. 9. Super Bowl XXXII: 31, 24Jan. 25, 1998In a back-and-forth battle, the Broncos took the lead for good after the Packers intentionally allowed Denver to score with 1:47 left. Brett Favre quickly drove the defending champions into Broncos territory before he misfired on two straight pa ses. Facing a fourth-and-6 on the Broncos' 31, Favre's final pa s was batted down by Broncos linebacker John Mobley, as the Broncos took over on downs with 28 seconds left. John Elway won his first ring, while Terrell Davis won MVP honors after rushing for 157 yards and three touchdowns on 30 carries. The Broncos' win snapped the NFC's 13-game Super Bowl winning streak.8. Super Bowl LI: Patriots 34, 28 (OT)Feb. 5, 2017The Patriots forced overtime after completing a 91-yard scoring drive with a minute left in regulation. Down 28-3 midway through the third quarter, New England tied it when scored from a yard out. The game officially went to overtime after was unable to connect with on a deep third-down pa s with 11 seconds left.Because of Brady and the Patriots' history, along with what had just transpired over the course of the second half, there wasn't much suspense left when the Patriots won the overtime to s. Like a thief in broad daylight, the Patriots stole the game and the Falcons' hearts on the first drive of overtime. New England's highly efficient drive -- which took le s than four minutes -- ended with White's 2-yard touchdown run. Brady surpa Van Jefferson Jersey sed Joe Montana and Terry Bradshaw as the winningest quarterback in Super Bowl annals. 7. Super Bowl XXIII: 20, 16Jan. 22, 1989Trailing 16-13, the 49ers succe sfully marched 92 yards in 11 plays during the game's final three minutes. Game MVP Jerry Rice caught three of his 11 receptions on the drive, but he was used as a decoy on Joe Montana's game-winning touchdown pa s to John Taylor with 34 seconds left. A short completion, a sack and two incomplete pa ses on the Bengals' ensuing drive clinched the 49ers' third Super Bowl win of the '80s in what was the final game of Hall of Fame coach Bill Walsh's career. OTD i