NFL’s Greatest One Game Wonders: Super Bowl Edition
Paul Connor
Host · Writer
6. Chris Matthews (WR, Seattle Seahawks) - Super Bowl XLIX
Super Bowl Heroics:
-4 catches, 109 yards, 1 TD
-Truly came out of nowhere, as Matthews had zero career receptions entering the game.
Post-Super Bowl Career:
-Played three more years in the NFL, catching just 16 passes during that span.
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Introduction
Not every Super Bowl hero is a household name. Some players delivered the performance of a lifetime on the NFL's biggest stage, only to fade into relative obscurity afterward.
Here are some of the most notable one-game wonders in Super Bowl history.
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1. Timmy Smith (RB, Washington Redskins) - Super Bowl XXII
Super Bowl Heroics:
-Rushed 22 times for a Super Bowl record 204 yards (which still stands today) and two touchdowns, propelling Washington to a dominant 42-10 victory over the Denver Broncos.
Post-Super Bowl Career:
-Played just two more years in the NFL, rushing for 476 yards on 161 carries (3.0 YPC).
2. David Tyree (WR, New York Giants) - Super Bowl XLII
Super Bowl Heroics:
-Delivered the most iconic play in Super Bowl history. His "helmet catch" helped the Giants spoil New England's perfect season in one of the greatest sports upsets of all time.
-Finished the game with three catches for 43 yards and one touchdown.
Post-Super Bowl Career:
-Never caught another pass in the NFL.
-Missed the entire 2008 season due to a knee injury.
-Was cut by the Giants before the 2009 campaign.
-Finished the 2009 season with the Baltimore Ravens before retiring.
3. Larry Brown (CB, Dallas Cowboys) - Super Bowl XXX
Super Bowl Heroics:
-Recorded two second-half interceptions en route to being named the game's MVP.
Post-Super Bowl Career:
-Signed a five-year, $12.5 million free-agent contract with the Oakland Raiders.
-Made only one start in two years for the Silver and Black.
-Regarded as one of the biggest free agent busts in NFL history.
4. Malcolm Smith (LB, Seattle Seahawks) - Super Bowl XLVIII
Super Bowl Heroics:
-Named MVP after recording ten tackles, one interception, one fumble recovery, and one defensive TD.
-Returned a pick-six off Broncos QB and league MVP Peyton Manning in the first half.
Post-Super Bowl Career:
-Never reached Pro Bowl or All-Pro status.
-Became a journeyman, playing for five different teams following his Seahawks tenure.
5. Dexter Jackson (S, Tampa Bay Buccaneers) - Super Bowl XXXVII
Super Bowl Heroics:
-Recorded two interceptions off Raiders QB and league MVP Rich Gannon.
-He was named the game's MVP for his performance.
Post-Super Bowl Career:
-Signed a five-year, $14 million contract with the Arizona Cardinals but was released after just one season.
-Rejoined the Buccaneers before finishing his career with the Cincinnati Bengals.
6. Chris Matthews (WR, Seattle Seahawks) - Super Bowl XLIX
Super Bowl Heroics:
-4 catches, 109 yards, 1 TD
-Truly came out of nowhere, as Matthews had zero career receptions entering the game.
Post-Super Bowl Career:
-Played three more years in the NFL, catching just 16 passes during that span.
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Introduction
Not every Super Bowl hero is a household name. Some players delivered the performance of a lifetime on the NFL's biggest stage, only to fade into relative obscurity afterward.
Here are some of the most notable one-game wonders in Super Bowl history.
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