The NFL’s One Hit Wonders: Single Season & Super Bowl Outliers…With Songs To Match

Christian Okoye

[Editor's note: This was originally posted back in January, but it got lost in the Super Bowl shuffle. Keith did a great job on it though, so we're cycling it back to the front of the site for those of you who missed it.]

You know how sometimes when you hear a one-hit wonder song on the radio or on the jukebox at a bar, it makes you think of a certain time in your life and all of the memories of that time come flooding back?

For some reason, those songs resonate.  They are the songs that everyone knows the words to, even if they are embarrassed to admit it.  The best one-hit wonders activate that mental and emotional time machine in a person.

Sports do the same thing for me.  I tie events in my life to notable sports players and seasons.

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New York Giants Win Super Bowl 46 and Cover Point Spread

The New York Giants won Super Bowl 46 21-17 in what was an absolutely incredible game.

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Super Bowl 46 Point Spread Update Between Giants-Patriots

Original point Spread: Patriots -3

Over-Under: 55

Halftime Score: Patriots 10 Giants 9 (Current score: Patriots 17, Giants 15)

With the score at the half, New England Patriots 10 NY Giants 9, the Giants still “lead” with the 3 points 12-10. But it feels like the Giants have had their opportunity to be up by a much bigger score. Plus, the Patriots get the ball to start the second half. Crucial 1st drive for both teams. A score and the Giants are suddenly down 8, a stop and the close game continues.

With things opening up in the 2nd half, look for Eli Manning to show why he is the hottest QB in the playoffs right now and the Giants will stay close enough to keep within the 3 points.

The over-under needs 37 points to reach the “over”, highly unlikely at this point, which may explain why the over-under line dropped to 53 an hour before kickoff.

Who Is Playing In The Super Bowl? What Teams?

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Well hello! For the 46th straight year, there is going to be a professional football “Super Bowl” which will decide the champion of the National Football League.

Jerod provided us with critical Super Bowl start time and TV information earlier, but that post left one pressing question unanswered that search engine users may be wondering: Who is playing in the Super Bowl?

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Super Bowl XLVI Live Blog: Game, Commercials, and Puppy Bowl Coverage All In One Place

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In case you didn’t know, the Super Bowl is today. (And here is a friendly post in case you need to know what time the Super Bowl starts and what channel it is on.)

Throughout the day, members of the MSF team will be hanging out here at our Super Bowl XLVI live blog.

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What Time Does The Super Bowl Start? What Channel Is It On?

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Don’t know what time the Super Bowl starts? Not sure what channel the Super Bowl is on? Want to know who is announcing the Super Bowl? You’ve come to the right place!

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46 Trivial Facts About the Super Bowl (Including The Most Interesting Fact of All-Time)

Up With People, doing the halftime show at Super Bowl XIV.

The Super Bowl starts in about 8 hours, and the MSF team has already submitted its predictions and is now just waiting for some football like the rest of America and many others around the world.

While we wait, here are 46 trivial facts about the history of the Super Bowl, including the most interesting Super Bowl fact of all-time at the end.

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5 Great Super Bowl National Anthems

Neil Diamond, as smooth as ever, at Super Bowl XXI. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images)

National anthem performers are like referees.

If they do their job correctly, we’ll completely forget about their performance in a matter of hours. But if they mess up, we’ll discuss and replay their error for years.

Sure, there are exceptions. We remember Marvin Gaye at the 1983 NBA All-Star Game, and we remember when then Portland Trailblazers coach Maurice Cheeks recorded one of the most remarkable assists of his career.

But the performances that get the most attention—the ones we’ll never be able to erase from our brains—are the ones that go bad.

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New York Giants Super Bowl History: Record, Results, and MVPs

Super Bowl XXV MVP Ottis Anderson

The New York Giants have one of the longest, richest histories in the National Football League.

The New York Football Giants joined the young NFL in 1925, playing their games at the historic Polo Grounds, and won their first league championship two years later.

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New England Patriots Super Bowl History: Record, Results, and MVPs

Tom Brady after Super Bowl XXXVI

The New England Patriots were one of the eight charter members of the American Football League, founded in 1959. In 11 seasons in the AFL the Boston Patriots, as they were known then, advanced to the post season only once, losing to the Chargers 51-10 in the AFL Championship Game.

Things didn’t get much better for the Pats after the AFL-NFL Merger.

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The 13 Best Super Bowl Plays of All-Time

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Flash back about 15 years.

That was a time before my children had single-handedly decimated my social life.  I was out at a bar with several buddies, when one of my cronies boasted “I am going to make over $500,000 this year. That puts me in the top 2/10 of 1% of earners in the United States. That makes me truly elite.”

I came to two conclusions that night. First, this guy is a tool.  And second, I now define “truly elite” as the top 2/10 of 1%.

With that in mind…

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8 Great Super Bowl Party Recipes

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Let’s face it, Super Bowl Sunday is so much more than a football game. There’s the halftime show, infamous commercials, trash talking, and, of course, the food. Besides avoiding Super Bowl parties with obnoxious people, I know that you decide which one to go to based on how good the food will be. Don’t try to pretend that the snack and beverage selection doesn’t play a role in your decision making. We all know it does.

Since food plays such a crucial role in your experience Sunday, I’ve compiled an assortment of fabulous recipes that are sure to make any Super Bowl party a hit. You may not be able to control the outcome of the game (or other guests), but you can control the quality of your food. If you’re not hosting the party, then send this link to your friend who is. Hopefully they’ll get the hint.

From a chip dip to mouth-watering chicken wings and alcoholic concoctions, I’ve got you covered. Let’s start with a simple recipe and move our way to the more complex. Then, I’ll round out the article with some beverage selections. [Read more...]

‘Super Bowl’ – Why Do We Call It That? Why Roman Numerals?

Lamar Hunt: Were it not for him, you'd be planning a party for the 2012 AFC-NFC World Championship Game. (Photo from Wikipedia.)

No sporting event captivates the American public quite like the Super Bowl.

Super Bowl Sunday has become a holiday of sorts and, according to the USDA, is “the second highest day of food consumption in the United States after Thanksgiving.”

People who have no use for sports and would never consider attending a Stanley Cup party or a Wimbledon party will spend Sunday evening at Super Bowl parties. Churches and community organizations will participate in the “Souper Bowl of Caring” to fight hunger and raise money for local charities. Advertisers save their most clever commercials for the Super Bowl broadcast, which is frequently the most watched television program in a given year.

The Super Bowl is one of America’s most prominent and valuable brands, and it owes its name to a children’s toy manufactured by Wham-O, the company responsible for popularizing the Hula Hoop and Frisbee.

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The Top 5 Best and Worst Super Bowl Halftime Shows of the Last Decade

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The halftime show at the Super Bowl is second only to the commercials as the most talked about event that is not the actual game. In this post, we remember the iconic halftime show that started it all and then count down the five best and worst of the past decade.

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Super Bowl Party Tips: 10 Must-Haves For Your Super Bowl Soiree

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In light of the upcoming Super bowl, there are probably a million and one things going through your head. For instance, things like “I can’t believe the Patriots are in” or “The halftime show is going to suck too, so I’m not sure if I should even watch.”

Even if this year’s Super Bowl matchup isn’t as exciting to you as Super Bowls in year’s past, there is still something to look forward to–the party.

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