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#3 - 2001 New England Patriots
When Drew Bledsoe got injured early in the 2001 NFL season, most believed that the New England Patriots had no chance in the playoffs. They were forced to turn to Tom Brady, a sixth-round draft pick who was never projected to be the starting quarterback. The rest, as they say, is history.
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When Bledsoe was healthy enough to return, the Patriots informed him they were sticking with Brady for their playoff run. Just making it to the Super Bowl would have been an amazing story, but they took it even further. They upset the St. Louis Rams 20-17. St Louis were one of the biggest favorites in Super Bowl history.
#4 - 2007 New York Giants
The New York Giants were tipped to earn a playoff berth in the 2007 NFL season, but were by no means a Super Bowl-caliber team. They played well enough to earn a Wild Card spot before winning three straight playoff games on the road to clinch the NFC title.
The playoff run helped quarterback Eli Manning earn legendary status, but the Giants still had a monumental task ahead of them. Their opponent in the big game was the undefeated New England Patriots.
Manning helped the Giants pull off one of the biggest upsets of all time winning 17–14. The victory included one of the most miraculous plays in NFL history with a game-saving scrambling completion to David Tyree.
#5 - 1999 St. Louis Rams
The 1999 St. Louis Rams are one of the greatest underdog stories of all time, personified by legendary quarterback Kurt Warner. The Rams' season appeared to be over when quarterback Trent Green was injured in the preseason. That's when the legend of Kurt Warner began.
After reportedly playing arena football and working in a grocery store, Warner won an NFL MVP award during his first season as a starter. This earned the Rams the iconic nickname of "The Greatest Show on Turf" for their seemingly unstoppable offense.
He capped off the magical year by winning the Super Bowl in one of the most incredible stories in NFL history. They defeated the Tennessee Titans 23–16 and the victory was decided with a game-saving tackle inches short of the Rams endzone.
