Super Bowl XLIX Primer: The only guide to the big game you need
Super Bowl Sunday is mere hours away. Are you ready for the big game? Over the past two weeks, theScore's NFL editors have examined the contest from all angles to provide the most comprehensive preview you'll find anywhere.
Settle in with a hot mug of coffee and run down everything you need to know before kickoff.
Xs and Os
Set aside all the glitz and glamor and Sunday offers a heck of a football game featuring the NFL's two best teams. We dig deep to examine how the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks stack up and predict whose arms will be raised when the confetti falls.
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- 5 bold predictions for Super Bowl XLIX
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Historical context
Super Bowl winners write their names in the history books and Sunday's matchup carries extra intrigue in that respect. Either the Patriots will become the fourth team to win four rings or the Seahawks will become the eighth to win back-to-back titles. Catch up on the unforgettable Super Bowl moments the Patriots and Seahawks will try to top.
- 3 best finishes in Super Bowl history
- 3 biggest shocks in Super Bowl history
- 3 biggest overachievers in Super Bowl history
- 3 most unlikely Super Bowl teams in NFL history
The spectacle
The Super Bowl is more than a football game, it's a cultural event. Remember when Michael Jackson exploded from the scoreboard? How about when Whitney Houston filled a wartime nation with patriotic pride, or when Terry Tate (office linebacker) made his bone-crushing debut?
- 3 best halftime shows in Super Bowl history
- 3 best anthem performances in Super Bowl history
- 10 best Super Bowl commercials of all time
Make money
Super Bowl Sunday is the biggest day of the year for gamblers. And, with the hundreds of wacky prop bets available, it's easily the most fun. Before you place your wagers, read up on our experts' favorite bets. For example, do you know which color of Gatorade is most often dumped on the winning coach?