Since Super Bowl XLIV features two of the top quarterbacks (Drew Brees and Payton Manning) in the game today and two offenses that can generate a lot of points if push comes to shove, I thought it would be appropriate to list the Top 5 Highest Scoring Super Bowl Games in NFL History.  

Number 5:   Super Bowl XXIV

This game featured the San Francisco 49ers and the Denver Broncos.  Total points scored in the game were 65 with the final score of 55-10 and the 49ers win.  It remains the most lopsided game in Super Bowl history to date. The 49ers' 55 points were the most ever scored by one team, and their 45-point margin of victory was the largest ever.  Joe Montana was named the Super Bowl MVP, his third award in his fourth Super Bowl victory. He completed 22 of 29 passes for a total of 297 yards and a Super Bowl record 5 touchdowns, while also rushing for 15 yards.



Number 4:  Super Bowl XIII

This game featured the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Dallas Cowboys.  Total points scored in the game were 66 with the final score of 35-31 and the Steelers win.  Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw was named Super Bowl MVP. Despite throwing one interception, losing two fumbles, and single handedly keeping the Cowboys in the game in the first half, Bradshaw completed 17 out of 30 passes for 318 yards and 4 touchdowns. His 318 passing yards and 4 passing touchdowns broke Super Bowl records.  The Cowboys were the first team, and to date the only team, to score 30 points or more and still lose the Super Bowl.

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