Most humiliating loss in SB history?

[Gabriel Alexander Morillo]

Casually?

Did you watch that game?

The Patriots were winning with 3 minutes to go. It also took a miraculous catch by Tyree to win that game.

Talk about misrepresenting the game.

And yes, this was the most humiliating loss in SB history. Best offense in all of NFL history put up 8 points in garbage time. From the first snap-safety, this game was an embarassment.

Yes I did watch it. Casually as in an undefeated team losing to a wild card team. That was the most embarrassing game because of all the talk leading up to it. Lol at that Brady video.

[thedude]

This years broncos loss by far!

 

IMO the Seahawks were NOT that much better than the Broncos - no way no how!    If the two teams played 10x the Broncos would win the majority!

 

 

The Seahawks woulkd win at least 8 of those 10 games.  maybe all 10.

[Moose Of Woe]

The Seahawks woulkd win at least 8 of those 10 games.  maybe all 10.

The Seahawks and 49'ers are matchup hell for the Broncos.

 

In fairness, they're a matchup hell for the rest of the NFL, too.

[weslo1812]

This years broncos loss by far!

IMO the Seahawks were NOT that much better than the Broncos - no way no how! If the two teams played 10x the Broncos would win the majority!

Broncos had to rely on Manning playing a great game much like the Colts have to rely on Luck. Seattle has a top 3 defense that can carry them and a great RB that carry the load or part of it. Seattle overall was the much stronger and better team overall coming into the game and they proved it by the results.Its not even close really. Denver is really all about how good Manning can make them. Take him away and they are average at best. Seattle was the better team by a large margin.

[sweetsurrender]

Broncos had to rely on Manning playing a great game much like the Colts have to rely on Luck. Seattle has a top 3 defense that can carry them and a great RB that carry the load or part of it. Seattle overall was the much stronger and better team overall coming into the game and they proved it by the results.Its not even close really. Denver is really all about how good Manning can make them. Take him away and they are average at best. Seattle was the better team by a large margin.

I think it has been proven over and over again that teams that are too QB centric don't win Super Bowls. No QB on his own can get it done. Every team with a super star QB would be average at best without them which is why the tops ones get paid top dollar.

[hawkeyes]

Seattle has a top 3 defense that can carry them and a great RB that carry the load or part of it.

 

Denver held Lynch in check he didnt do much the entire game!   15 carries for just 36 total yards and one carry he had 18 yards so he had a bad game compared to what he normally does!  Leading rusher was Harvin with that one big run he had - was like 40 yards are so.

 

Wilson QBR was in the 80s - heck threw for just over 200 yards - so Denver pretty much held him in check too.   IMO its AMAZING that the game was so lopsided!   Makes me really wonder how much some got paid to give that very odd result!

 

IMO Denver did not show up for the game - not one player - they were totally out of the game mentally and that is why we seen such an odd result.  Denver was not just the seasons best Offense - they were one of the best offenses of ALL time, yet they tossed a complete egg in the SB and the other team didn't do a whole lot yet won 10000-8 ... makes no sense, unless something else is at play!

[sweetsurrender]

 

Denver held Lynch in check he didnt do much the entire game!   15 carries for just 36 total yards and one carry he had 18 yards so he had a bad game compared to what he normally does!  Leading rusher was Harvin with that one big run he had - was like 40 yards are so.

 

Wilson QBR was in the 80s - heck threw for just over 200 yards - so Denver pretty much held him in check too.   IMO its AMAZING that the game was so lopsided!   Makes me really wonder how much some got paid to give that very odd result!

 

IMO Denver did not show up for the game - not one player - they were totally out of the game mentally and that is why we seen such an odd result.  Denver was not just the seasons best Offense - they were one of the best offenses of ALL time, yet they tossed a complete egg in the SB and the other team didn't do a whole lot yet won 10000-8 ... makes no sense, unless something else is at play!

You just answered your own question on why it was so lopsided. You would never fix a game like that. 

[chad72]

I don't know. I am not sure if Peyton started thinking along the lines of "wow, I never expected the crowd to be noisy like that, and my OL to be manhandled like this, we didn't plan for this, I didn't practice for this, so what are we going to do?"

It is that feeling of knowing your best won't be good enough that day. That is where Adam Gase could have helped, IMO. Going max. protect till Peyton settled down, Brady and his OL used to do that when the Colts had Mathis and Freeney all the time with only 2 WRs. The TE on the line would chip always and be the 3rd option in the flat. The RB would come further in if they sensed a blitz (which the Colts rarely did under Dungy) and would go to the flat after chipping if there was no blitz. I did think Adam Gase's inexperience and relying on Peyton to adapt to a situation gone wrong was a factor. I am sure Peyton missed a veteran guy like Tom Moore during that critical juncture in quarter 1 before the floodgates opened from 0-8 onwards.

I do think the Broncos could use more 2 TE formations, that might help with their running and based on the personnel, they can split out the 2nd TE as a flanker if the other team goes out of nickel and puts in an extra LB.

 

Sometimes, superstars have to be settled down and coached with a different set of eyes.

[weslo1812]

Denver held Lynch in check he didnt do much the entire game! 15 carries for just 36 total yards and one carry he had 18 yards so he had a bad game compared to what he normally does! Leading rusher was Harvin with that one big run he had - was like 40 yards are so.

Wilson QBR was in the 80s - heck threw for just over 200 yards - so Denver pretty much held him in check too. IMO its AMAZING that the game was so lopsided! Makes me really wonder how much some got paid to give that very odd result!

IMO Denver did not show up for the game - not one player - they were totally out of the game mentally and that is why we seen such an odd result. Denver was not just the seasons best Offense - they were one of the best offenses of ALL time, yet they tossed a complete egg in the SB and the other team didn't do a whole lot yet won 10000-8 ... makes no sense, unless something else is at play!

Yeah they held him check in that game. But guess what Seattle's Defense knocked Peyton out of his game and when you do that to Denver they are not that good of a team plain and simple. Seattle didnt have have Lynch or Wilsin have a big game because thier defense stepped up. For Denver a vast majority of their success as a team is predicated on the success Peyton Manning has. He's who they rely on to carry them. Seattle is different, it could be Lynch one game that carries them. It be could be the defense another or maybe Wilson one game or combination. They can beat you many ways. They are not limited. They were and are the much better TEAM overall. To me is pretty plain and simple. Denver you shut Peyton down and and you shut Denver down 98% of the time.

[thedude]

I think this super bowl was a pretty embarrassing loss for Denver

[pacolts56]

Yeah they held him check in that game. But guess what Seattle's Defense knocked Peyton out of his game and when you do that to Denver they are not that good of a team plain and simple. Seattle didnt have have Lynch or Wilsin have a big game because thier defense stepped up. For Denver a vast majority of their success as a team is predicated on the success Peyton Manning has. He's who they rely on to carry them. Seattle is different, it could be Lynch one game that carries them. It be could be the defense another or maybe Wilson one game or combination. They can beat you many ways. They are not limited. They were and are the much better TEAM overall. To me is pretty plain and simple. Denver you shut Peyton down and and you shut Denver down 98% of the time.

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I think this super bowl was a pretty embarrassing loss for Denver

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The Denver Broncos were horribly ill-equipped and unprepared.....physically, mentally and talent-wise....for this particular match-up.

[King Colt]

In view of the Manning hype this last one is definitely nominated but there was the 49ers crushing of Denver by Joe Montana but I will go with the Bears utter destruction of the Patriots mostly because they lived up to their reputation of being the monsters of the midway. It was a laughable game. Lopsided super bowl games are a huge disappointment especially when the playoff games were very entertaining to watch and you are convinced it is going to be too close to call as was this last one then the air goes out on the very first play and it never recovers.

[thedude]

This ^^^^

 

The Denver Broncos were horribly ill-equipped and unprepared.....physically, mentally and talent-wise....for this particular match-up.

I think they were just not expecting Seattle to be so fast and punishingly physical. You can have all the talent in the world, but if you are soft, it means little. Back in the pre season game, Elway saw that and was upset by what he saw in that so called meaningless game.

As the season progressed, clearly Seattle's defense got better.

[TAPLOOK]

Yes in was humiliating and the Broncos should be embarrassed.

 

 

 

I love Peyton's response to Sherman. Trumps Brady's "14 points" by a long shot.

 

 

 

Manning  "I do throw ducks. I've thrown a lot of yards and touchdown ducks, so I'm actually quite proud of it."

 

Just not in SB's my man. Fewest points ever.

[cdgacoltsfan]

Yes in was humiliating and the Broncos should be embarrassed.

 

 

 

I love Peyton's response to Sherman. Trumps Brady's "14 points" by a long shot.

 

 

 

Manning  "I do throw ducks. I've thrown a lot of yards and touchdown ducks, so I'm actually quite proud of it."

 

Just not in SB's my man. Fewest points ever.

Nice try..that  "we're only going to score 14 point?s" still resonates to this very day.  I love that sound clip!!!!! 

[TAPLOOK]

Nice try..that  "we're only going to score 14 point?s" still resonates to this very day.  I love that sound clip!!!!! 

 

 

Ba ha ha ha ba ha ha ha in your dreams stalker.

[cdgacoltsfan]

Yes in was humiliating and the Broncos should be embarrassed.

 

 

 

I love Peyton's response to Sherman. Trumps Brady's "14 points" by a long shot.

 

 

 

Manning  "I do throw ducks. I've thrown a lot of yards and touchdown ducks, so I'm actually quite proud of it."

 

Just not in SB's my man. Fewest points ever.

Plus...as usual, you are wrong. Brady scoffed at a 17 point prediction...and THEY ONLY SCORED 14!!!

[TAPLOOK]

Plus...as usual, you are wrong. Brady scoffed at a 17 point prediction...and THEY ONLY SCORED 14!!!

Ba ha ha ba ha ha ha it doesn't matter "I've (me, me, me) scored lots of points and touchdowns with my ducks" Just not in SB's.

[thedude]

 

Manning  "I do throw ducks. I've thrown a lot of yards and touchdown ducks, so I'm actually quite proud of it."

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And those ducks were painful in the Super Bowl.

[ViriLudant]

In view of the Manning hype this last one is definitely nominated but there was the 49ers crushing of Denver by Joe Montana but I will go with the Bears utter destruction of the Patriots mostly because they lived up to their reputation of being the monsters of the midway. It was a laughable game. Lopsided super bowl games are a huge disappointment especially when the playoff games were very entertaining to watch and you are convinced it is going to be too close to call as was this last one then the air goes out on the very first play and it never recovers.

How was the Patriots game the most humiliating?

A wildcard team versus the best defense ever?

[sweetsurrender]

How was the Patriots game the most humiliating?

A wildcard team versus the best defense ever?

It wasn't even the most lopsided. That would go to Denver when they lost 55-10 to the Niners. Had the Seahawks this year not taken their foot off the peddle in the fourth they could have easily topped that differential. And that wild card Patriots team scored MORE points (10) vs the best defense ever than the most historic offense ever did against the Seahawks.

[BOTT]

In view of the Manning hype this last one is definitely nominated but there was the 49ers crushing of Denver by Joe Montana but I will go with the Bears utter destruction of the Patriots mostly because they lived up to their reputation of being the monsters of the midway. It was a laughable game. Lopsided super bowl games are a huge disappointment especially when the playoff games were very entertaining to watch and you are convinced it is going to be too close to call as was this last one then the air goes out on the very first play and it never recovers.

The Patriots were viewed as lambs heading to slaughter going in....so not really embarrassing. The fact they even made the SB that year was quite a achievement.

[coltsfanatic24]

To only score 8 points when your the highest scoring team in NFL history is the most embarrassing loss in the SB . Not only that but i think it's the most embarrassing loss in sports history, no other great team in sports have been beat as bad as the Broncos were against the Seahawks.

[BOTT]

To only score 8 points when your the highest scoring team in NFL history is the most embarrassing loss in the SB . Not only that but i think it's the most embarrassing loss in sports history, no other great team in sports have been beat as bad as the Broncos were against the Seahawks.

Not sure I would go that far. Mike Tyson getting pummeled by Buster Douglas was pretty embarrassing. Most Vegas casinos didn't even bother setting setting odds for the fight is was seen to be so lopsided.

[Iron Colt]

The most humiliating defeat in superbowl history may very well be the Cowboys obliterating the Bills 52-17, and we all know it should have been 59-17 had Leon Lett not celebrated his TD so soon.

The thing about the 55-10 spanking the 49ers gave the Broncos is that most people understood that the Broncos did not belong on the same field as the 49ers. The 49ers were expected to win and win big.

Those Bills teams belonged on the same field as Dallas. They were powerful teams that had multiple hall of famers and were very balanced. And yet, Dallas just destroyed them thoroughly.

[New Zealands #1 Colts Fan]

Chicago were lucky it poured down as i recall Peyton saying they couldve scored 70 if it was dry

[-JJ-]

The most humiliating defeat in superbowl history may very well be the Cowboys obliterating the Bills 52-17, and we all know it should have been 59-17 had Leon Lett not celebrated his TD so soon.

The thing about the 55-10 spanking the 49ers gave the Broncos is that most people understood that the Broncos did not belong on the same field as the 49ers. The 49ers were expected to win and win big.

Those Bills teams belonged on the same field as Dallas. They were powerful teams that had multiple hall of famers and were very balanced. And yet, Dallas just destroyed them thoroughly.

good point. NE 46-10 loss to the Bears was not an embarassment because it was expected. In fact Buddy Ryan in his usual cocky self said the night before there was no way NE would win or score on us and it didn't bother me because yeah... the 85 defense was that good.

[sweetsurrender]

Not sure I would go that far. Mike Tyson getting pummeled by Buster Douglas was pretty embarrassing. Most Vegas casinos didn't even bother setting setting odds for the fight is was seen to be so lopsided.

Ah Mike Tyson. Such memories. I believe that fight was in Japan and Tyson said the Japanese treated him like Caesar. Not to mention the women at his beck and call. And yet still being out of shape and completely distracted he almost knocked Douglas out. My favorite part of that whole time period was Douglas gaining 50 pounds after the fight and then taking a nose dive into the canvas vs Holyfield in the first round. 

[King Colt]

The Patriots were viewed as lambs heading to slaughter going in....so not really embarrassing. The fact they even made the SB that year was quite a achievement.

Stand in their locker room after the game and say that. Bye-bye

[King Colt]

good point. NE 46-10 loss to the Bears was not an embarassment because it was expected. In fact Buddy Ryan in his usual cocky self said the night before there was no way NE would win or score on us and it didn't bother me because yeah... the 85 defense was that good.

NE was not embarrassed.....................really?

[BOTT]

Stand in their locker room after the game and say that. Bye-bye

What that has to do with anything...I have no idea.

[-JJ-]

NE was not embarrassed.....................really?

Not in the least. Have you seen the 85 Bears? It was a foregone conclusion they would win and it's hard to call a game as it is. Someone had to play them.

[thedude]

This last Super Bowl was about as bad as it gets. Denver had been blown out in a couple of Super Bowls in the past, but at least in those, they looked like they put up a fight. This lady one they got flat out punked from the first play of the game. Seattle simply brutalized them and made it look like an NFL team against a college all star team.

[ÅÐØNϧ 1]

This years broncos loss by far!

 

IMO the Seahawks were NOT that much better than the Broncos - no way no how!    If the two teams played 10x the Broncos would win the majority!

 

Did you watch the Superbowl ? If so how in the world could you even post this . Try again .

 

IMO the choking  Broncos followed closely by the 18-0-1 Patriots as the biggest losers .

[Jules]

Well my dad's aunt and uncle are in their 80's (one early 80's the other late 80's) and one was born in Europe. They don't even follow football much outside of watching a few big games in the playoffs every year due to the hype. When I asked them this past weekend if they watched the recent Super Bowl they both nodded yes and started to even laugh.

 

So take that for what it's worth.

 

Or, they could just be very old "haters"......;)

[thedude]

Not in the least. Have you seen the 85 Bears? It was a foregone conclusion they would win and it's hard to call a game as it is. Someone had to play them.

The 85 Bears defense was very good, but in their super bowl, did they face the most prolific offense of all time like Seattle did?  

 

All the so called experts said that Peyton Manning was going to pick apart the Seattle defense.  No one, other than the Seahawks themselves thought Seattle would dominate the way they did.  Even during half time of the super bowl, the talking heads thought Denver was going to come back and make it a game.

[King Colt]

The topic here is "the most humiliating" loss. When you get crushed you get crushed, it does not matter who beat you up. You are a professional football player on a division champion team. The eyes of the world are upon you and you never even get off the ground. Some of you perhaps have never competed in much of anything but I will guarantee the New England Patriots were "humiliated" and those players still carry the pain of disgrace. If you are at the end of the line, you are at the end of the line and it really does not matter WHO is in front of you as long as they are in FRONT of you!!

[GoPats]

NE was not embarrassed.....................really?

 

I was 14 at the time, and it was one of those situations where Patriots fans were sort of just happy to be in the Super Bowl for the first time. They beat Miami, in Miami, on the way to the SB, which was huge and broke a streak of something like 20 years where they had not beaten the Dolphins on the road. Classic case of a team "just being happy to be there," like I've seen in recent years. 

 

Of course it was disappointing, and you had to kind of hold out hope that they'd somehow pull off a miracle... but in hindsight, the result was what was expected.

 

This was also smack dab in the middle of a long period of NFC domination. Most Super Bowls in the 1980s and 1990s were snoozers. 

[NFLfan]

A competitive game cannot be "humiliating" unless a Leon Lett or Joe Pisarcik type play occurs. The '07 Super Bowl was very competitive and either team could have won with a play here or a play there. The result was very disappointing for Pats fans but it certainly was not embarrassing or humiliating. This year's SB was over by the beginning of the 3rd

quarter, if not earlier. Denver looked unprepared for Seattle's defense and special teams. Seattle beat Denver in every aspect of the game. To me, no doubt about it, this was the most humiliating loss in a SB. The Giants loss to the Ravens is a close second but the Giants did not have a HOF-bound QB and the Ravens D was considered the one of the best in football history. So, not much was expected from the Giants. Denver this year was favored to win and lost in humiliating fashion.

[The Old Crow]

It's not even close, the Colts losing to the Jets was the most humiliating , because they embarrassed the entire NFL. On top of that, Shula was forced out of Baltimore due to this loss. Those Colt players who are still alive , will never get over the embarrassment of that game, even the ones that played two years later, and won Super Bowl 5.