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The Super Bowl is the largest spectacle in American sports. Football players who succeed on its grand stage are forever remembered. Here are the 20 most memorable plays in the history of the Super Bowl:

Joe Montana to John Taylor: Super Bowl XXIII

 
Trailing the Cincinnati Bengals 16-13 in the fourth quarter, Joe Montana led the San Francisco 49ers on an 11-play, 92-yard drive that culminated with a 10-yard touchdown pass to John Taylor with 34 seconds to play. The score gave the 49ers

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Two thrilling conference championship games produced a Super Bowl pairing: the New England Patriots will face the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis on Feb. 5. Here’s a recap of all of Sunday’s NFL action:

NFC Championship

N.Y. Giants 20 – San Francisco 17 (OT)

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Most of the NFL schedule for Week 16 was completed on Saturday, Christmas Eve, instead of the traditional game day of Sunday. Here’s a recap of all the Week 16 NFL action from this weekend:

Sunday, Dec. 25

Green Bay 35 – C

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Indianapolis 19 – Houston 16

Reggie Wayne caught a 1-yard touchdown pass from Dan Orlovsky with 19 seconds to play, and the Indianapolis Colts beat the Houston Texans 19-16 on Thursday night. Indianapolis (2-13) won its second straight game. T

Thursday, Dec. 22

Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts – 8:20 PM

Houston (10-4) had its seven-game win streak snapped by lowly Carolina last Sunday. Having already clinched the AFC South and a playoff spot, the Texans look to stay in the race for a first-round playoff bye and home-field advantage by turning the NFL’s second best rushing attack loose on the Colts, who give up an average of 138.7 rushing yards per game. Indy h

It was a great weekend for road teams in the NFL, as many came out victorious. Green Bay lost its perfect season, and Indianapolis finally recorded a victory in 2011, while three more AFC teams gained playoff spots. H

Seattle 30 – St. Louis 13

Rookie Doug Baldwin blocked a punt and caught a touchdown pass, and the Seattle Seahawks beat the St. Louis Rams 30-13 on “Monday Night Football.” Seattle (6-7) remains alive in the race for an NFC wild-card playoff spot as a result of the victory.

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The Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers clinched division titles and playoff berths on Sunday, while the chase for the final AFC wild card spot became a four-team race. Here are all the NFL scores and action from Week 13:

Green Bay 38 – N.Y. Gia

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Seattle 31 – Philadelphia 14

Marshawn Lynch ran for 148 yards and two first-half touchdowns, as the Seattle Seahawks beat the Philadelphia Eagles 31-14 on Thursday night. Seattle (5-7) intercepted Eagles’ quarterback Vince Young four times, including a pass that linebacker David Hawthorne returned 77 yards for a score late in the fourth quarter to seal the win for the Seahawks. The los

The Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers continued their fantastic seasons, while the Baltimore Ravens moved into first place in the AFC North. Meanwhile, several other teams continued win streaks. H