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Year
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Clue
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Answer
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2025
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This Coach of the Year leads the Patriots to their first Super Bowl trip in 7 years, in only his first season
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Mike Vrabel
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2024
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This rookie quarterback leads the Washington Commanders to a shocking 45-31 upset over the 15-2 Detroit Lions
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Jayden Daniels
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2023
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This 'Mr. Irrelevant' quarterback becomes the first to lead his team to the Super Bowl
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Brock Purdy
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2022
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This quarterback becomes the first player since Kurt Warner in 1999 to win NFL MVP and the Super Bowl in the same season
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Patrick Mahomes
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2021
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This Comeback Player of the Year leads the Cincinnati Bengals to the Super Bowl for the first time in 33 years
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Joe Burrow
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2020
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This Buccaneers QB defeated the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship game, sending him to an unprecedented tenth Super Bowl appearance
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Tom Brady
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2019
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This team with a 9-7 record appears in the AFC Championship Game
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Tennessee Titans
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2018
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These two teams lose at home in overtime in the conference championship games
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New Orleans Saints
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Kansas City Chiefs
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2017
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This player scores the "Minneapolis Miracle" game-winning touchdown in the divisional round
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Stefon Diggs
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2016
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This team famously blows a 28-3 lead against the Patriots in Super Bowl LI
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Atlanta Falcons
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2015
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This MVP quarterback leads the Panthers to a 15-1 record and a trip to Super Bowl 50
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Cam Newton
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2014
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Cornerback who gets game-winning interception in Super Bowl XLIX
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Malcolm Butler
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2013
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Linebacker who gets game-winning interception in the NFC Championship game
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Malcolm Smith
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2012
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This Ravens WR catches the game-tying touchdown in the "Mile High Miracle" to send the divisional round game into overtime
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Jacoby Jones
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2011
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After a 15-1 regular season finish, this team loses in the divisional round to the New York Giants
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Green Bay Packers
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2010
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This team enters the playoffs after finishing the regular season with a 7-9 record
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Seattle Seahawks
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2009
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This Vikings QB throws an interception to send the NFC Championship game into overtime, leading to the Saints game-winning field goal
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Brett Favre
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2008
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Wide-receiver who makes game-winning catch in Super Bowl XLIII
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Santonio Holmes
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2007
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This wide-receiver makes the helmet catch in Super Bowl XLII, setting up the New York Giants game-winning touchdown
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David Tyree
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2006
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Kick Returner who takes opening kickoff for a touchdown in Super Bowl XLI
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Devin Hester
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2005
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Steelers running back who fumbled at the 2-yard line against the Colts leading to Ben Roethlisberger's game-saving tackle
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Jerome Bettis
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2004
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Instead of Tom Brady winning another Super Bowl MVP award, this Patriots wide-receiver gets Super Bowl XXXIX MVP
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Deion Branch
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2003
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This team loses its third consecutive NFC Championship game
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Philadelphia Eagles
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2002
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This team appears in, and wins, its first ever Super Bowl
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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2001
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This controversial call prevented the Raiders from recovering Tom Brady's fumble, and potentially winning the game
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The Tuck Rule
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2000
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The New York Giants shut out this team 41-0, in the NFC Championship game
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Minnesota Vikings
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1999
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This Tennessee Titans player scores the game-winning touchdown in the "Music City Miracle"
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Kevin Dyson
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1998
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Vikings kicker who missed field goal in the NFC Championship game, leading them to lose in overtime
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Gary Anderson
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1997
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This quarterback celebrates his first Super Bowl win, against the Packers, after losing three previous Super Bowls
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John Elway
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1996
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These two teams make their first franchise appearance in the playoffs, both but lose in the conference championship
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Carolina Panthers
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Jacksonville Jaguars
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