Unforgettable Dominations: The Super Bowl Blowouts That Left Fans Stunned
T-3. 35 Points: Seattle Seahawks 43, Denver Broncos 8 in Super Bowl XLVIII (Feb. 2, 2014)
This was supposed to be a battle between the best offense (Peyton Manning and the Broncos) and the best defense (the Seahawksâ Legion of Boom) in the NFL during the 2013 regular season. Instead, only the greatness of Seattleâs defense was celebrated as the Seahawks became the first team to score more than 40 points while holding its opponent under 10 in the Super Bowl. It seemed to be a bad omen for Denver on its first play from scrimmage when center Manny Ramirez snapped the ball while quarterback Peyton Manning was calling an audible, resulting in the ball going into the end zone for a safety. The Seahawks also intercepted Manning twice in the first half and took a 22-0 lead at halftime. Malcolm Smith finished with 10 tackles, recovered a fumble and returned an interception for a touchdown to become one of only seven (at the time) defensive players to win Super Bowl MVP honors. Manning would get his second title (one with the Indianapolis Colts) just two years later.
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