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Simulated Super Bowl 46 (2011 Playoffs)

Friday, September 12, 2025



Actual Result: New York Giants 21  New England Patriots 17, the Giants beat the Patriots for the 2nd time in four years.

Simulation: The AFC has won 8 of the last 9 Super Bowls, the Steelers will not defend their title, losing in the WC round; the Ravens are here, with 3 SB titles in the past 5 years - the Patriots have won 2 titles in 8 seasons and have home field advantage in the AFC.  The Packers went 15-1 and have home field throughout the NFC.


AFC DIVISIONAL ROUND
Jan 14, 2012
Denver Broncos (8-8) at New England Patriots (13-3)
24 degrees
NE -13.5
NE 45 Den 10

BRONCOS 17   PATRIOTS 14
The Broncos have won 3 AFC Championships and are 0-3 in SBs, they were 2 TD underdogs on the road, but they beat the Patriots and head to the AFC Championship game.

2nd: Matt Prater 51 yd FG (Den 3-0)
         Wes Welker 29 yd reception (Brady NE 7-3)

3rd: Matt Prater 31 yd FG (7-6)

4th: Matt Prater 42 yd FG (Den 9-7)
        Wes Welker 11 yd reception (NE 14-9)
         
         under 2 min

         Knowshon Moreno 18 yd run (2 pt Den 17-14)

MVP: Elvis Dumervil 3 sacks


NFC DIVISIONAL ROUND
Jan 14, 2012
New Orleans Saints (13-3) at San Francisco 49ers (13-3)
62 degrees
NO -3.5
Niners 36 Saints 32

SAINTS 24   49ERS 16
The New Orleans Saints have never played in the Super Bowl, they are a game away from their first.

1st: Ted Ginn 39 yd reception (Smith SF 7-0)

2nd: John Kasay 29 yd FG (7-3)
         David Akers 44 yd FG (10-3)
         David Akers 29 yd FG (13-3)
         Marques Colston 48 yd reception (Brees 13-10)

3rd: David Akers 35 yd FG (16-10)
         Mark Ingram 2 yd run (NO 17-16)

4th: Mark Ingram 8 yd run (24-16)

MVP: Frank Gore 17 carries 149 yds


NFC DIVISIONAL ROUND
Jan 15, 2012
NY Giants (9-7) at Green Bay Packers (15-1)
31 degrees
GB -8
NY 37 GB 20

GIANTS 31  PACKERS 28
As happened in the actual game the Giants knock off the 15-1 Packers in the divisional round.  The Giants will go to New Orleans and face the Saints in the NFC Championship.

1st: Mason Crosby 43 yd FG (GB 3-0)

2nd: Ryan Grant 12 yd run (10-0)
         Mason Crosby 29 yd FG (13-0)
         Ahmad Bradshaw 12 yd reception (Manning 13-7)

3rd: Jason Pierre Paul 9 yd fumble recovery (NY 14-13)

4th: Victor Cruz 40 yd reception (Manning 21-13)
        Jordy Nelson 71 yd reception (2 pt conversion Rodgers 21-21)
        Lawrence Tynes 34 yd FG (NY 24-21)
        Ryan Grant 31 yd reception (Rodgers GB 28-24)
      
       under 1 min

       Ahmad Bradshaw 17 yd run (NY 31-28)

MVP: Eli Manning 16-22 289 yds 2TD


AFC DIVISIONAL ROUND
Jan 15, 2012
Houston Texans (10-6) at Baltimore Ravens (12-4)
31 degrees
Balt -8
Balt 20 Hou 13

RAVENS 13  TEXANS 9
The Ravens have won 3 of the past 5 SBs and now will host Denver in the AFC Championship for a chance to continue their dynasty.  

1st: Neil Rackers 31 yd FG (Hou 3-0)

2nd: Neil Rackers 41 yd FG (6-0)

3rd: Neil Rackers 36 yd FG (9-0)
        Billy Cundiff 33 yd FG (9-3)

4th: Ray Rice 3 yd run (Balt 10-9)
         Billy Cundiff 47 yd FG (13-9)

MVP: Terrell Suggs 2 sacks





AFC CHAMPIONSHIP
Jan 22, 2012
Denver Broncos at Baltimore Ravens

RAVENS 14   BRONCOS 13
The Ravens win their 4th AFC Championship in 6 years and head to SB46, looking for their 4th Super Bowl Championship.

1st: Matt Prater 44 yd FG (Den 3-0)

2nd: Anquan Boldin 29 yd reception (Flacco Balt 7-3)

3rd: Willis McGahee 38 yd run (Den 10-7)
         Matt Prater 41 yd FG (13-7)

4th: Terrell Suggs 17 yd fumble return (14-13)

MVP: Terrell Suggs sack, forced fumble, recovered fumble TD



NFC CHAMPIONSHIP
Jan 22, 2012
New York Giants at New Orleans Saints

SAINTS 23  GIANTS 16
The New Orleans Saints win the NFC Championship and head to their first SB to face the 3 time SB Champion Ravens.  

1st Lawrence Tynes 29 yd FG (NY 3-0)
      Lawrence Tynes 37 yd FG (6-0)

2nd: Pierre Thomas 9 yd reception (Brees NO 7-6)
         Lawrence Tynes 43 FG (NY 9-7)
         Pierre Thomas 8 yd run (NO 14-9)
         John Kasay 38 yd FG (17-9)

3rd: John Kasay 49 yd FG (20-9)
        Ahmad Bradshaw 38 yd run (20-16)

4th: John Kasay 33 yd FG (23-16)

MVP: Darren Sproles 134 yds from scrimmage



SUPER BOWL XLVI
Feb 5, 2012
New Orleans Saints v. Baltimore Ravens
Indianapolis

RAVENS 23   SAINTS 17 (OT)
The Baltimore Ravens win their 4th Super Bowl in 6 years, Joe Flacco becomes a 3 time Super Bowl Champion and is headed for the Hall of Fame.  

1st: Anquan Boldin 4 yd reception (Flacco Balt 7-0)

2nd: John Kasay 44 yd FG (7-3)
         Mark Ingram 1 yd run (NO 10-7)
         Billy Cundiff 47 FG (10-10)

3rd: Vonta Leach 4 yd reception (Flacco Balt 17-10)
         
4th:  under 1 min..

         Lance Moore 40 yd reception (Brees NO 17-17)

OT: Ladarius Webb 35 yd INT return (Brees 23-17)

  
MVP: Ladarius Webb, INT, TD







Super Bowl History
SB1: PACKERS 17   BILLS 10                   MVP-J.Taylor             QB-Starr            HC-Lombardi
SB2: RAIDERS 28    COWBOYS 14          MVP-W.Wells             QB-Lamonica    HC-Rauch
SB3: CHIEFS 19       COLTS 16                  MVP-R.Holmes          QB-Dawson       HC-Stram
SB4: COWBOYS 21  CHIEFS 13                MVP: L.Rentzel          QB-Morton       HC-Landry
SB5: VIKINGS 20     BENGALS 10            MVP: A.Page               QB-Cuozzo       HC-Grant
SB6: VIKINGS 27     CHIEFS 16                MVP G.Cuozzo            QB-Cuozzo       HC-Grant
SB7: STEELERS  20   COWBOYS 6          MVP J.Ham                 QB-Bradshaw   HC-Noll
SB8: COWBOYS 33  BENGALS 27 (OT)   MVP: C.Hill                QB-Staubach    HC-Landry
SB9: STEELERS 20  RAMS 10                   MVP: L.McCutcheon  QB-Bradshaw  HC Noll
SB10: STEELERS 18   RAMS 0                  MVP LC Greenwood   QB-Bradshaw  HC Noll
SB11: COWBOYS 33  PATRIOTS 7           MVP H.Martin             QB-Staubach    HC-Landry
SB12: COWBOYS 17  RAIDERS 10           MVP T.Dorsett             QB-Staubach    HC-Landry
SB13: COWBOYS 42   OILERS 21             MVP R.Staubach         QB-Staubach    HC Landry
SB14: STEELERS 24  EAGLES 7               MVP F.Harris              QB-Bradshaw   HC-Noll
SB15: FALCONS 24  RAIDERS 8               MVP:W.Andrews         QB-Bartkowski  HC-Bennett
SB16: 49ERS 39  BENGALS 19                   MVP: J.Montana         QB-Montana     HC-Walsh
SB17: COWBOYS 30  CHARGERS 10      MVP: D.White              QB-White          HC-Landry
SB18: REDSKINS 30  DOLPHINS 29        MVP: J.Washington     QB-Theismann  HC-Gibbs
SB19: 49ERS 24   SEAHAWKS 6                MVP: R.Lott                 QB-Montana      HC-Walsh
SB20: BEARS 51  RAIDERS 13                  MVP: W.Payton            QB-McMahon    HC-Ditka
SB21: GIANTS 19  BRONCOS 6                MVP: J.Morris              QB-Simms          HC-Parcells
SB22: 49ERS 27  BROWNS 9                      MVP: R.Craig               QB-Montana      HC-Walsh
SB23: 49ERS 24   BENGALS 10                  MVP: C.Haley              QB-Montana      HC-Walsh
SB24: 49ERS 34    BILLS 14                        MVP: J.Montana          QB-Montana      HC-Seifert
SB25: BILLS 17  BEARS 14                         MVP: B.Smith              QB-Kelly            HC-Levy
SB26: BILLS 17    REDSKINS 13                MVP: G.Clark              QB-Kelly            HC-Levy
SB27: 49ERS 35   DOLPHINS 23                MVP: R.Watters           QB-Young          HC-Seifert
SB28: OILERS 24   COWBOYS 17             MVP: L.White              QB-Moon           HC-Pardee
SB29: STEELERS 20   COWBOYS 13        MVP: G.Lloyd              QB-O'Donnell   HC-Cowher
SB30: COWBOYS 37   CHIEFS 27             MVP: E.Smith               QB-Aikman       HC-Switzer
SB31: PACKERS 20   BRONCOS 13          MVP: R.White               QB-Favre           HC-Holmgren
SB32: 49ERS 16  PATRIOTS 10                  MVP: D.Stubblefield     QB-Young         HC-Mariucci
SB33: VIKINGS 40   BRONCOS 37         MVP: R.Smith/T.Davis    QB-Cunningham  HC-Green
SB34: RAMS 28   JAGS  14                          MVP: M.Faulk               QB-Warner       HC-Vermeil
SB35: TITANS 14   GIANTS 10                   MVP: E.George              QB-McNair       HC-Fisher
SB36: RAMS 30   STEELERS 24 (OT)       MVP: T.Holt                   QB-Warner       HC-Martz
SB37: RAIDERS 17  BUCS 16                     MVP: J.Rice                    QB-Gannon      HC-Callahan
SB38: PATRIOTS 20  PACKERS 8             MVP: R.Harrison          QB-Brady         HC-Belichick
SB39: STEELERS 17  FALCONS 10          MVP: J.Porter           QB-Roethlisberger HC-Cowher 
SB40: SEAHAWKS 17 STEELERS 16     MVP: S.Alexander         QB-Hasselbeck   HC-Holmgren 
SB41: RAVENS 21   BEARS 10                   MVP: B.Scott                   QB-McNair      HC-Billick
SB42: PATRIOTS 27  PACKERS 20           MVP: T.Brady                QB-Brady          HC-Belichick
SB43: RAVENS 21  CARDINALS 19          MVP: E.Reed                 QB-Flacco          HC-Harbaugh
SB44: RAVENS 24  VIKINGS 17                 MVP: J.Flacco               QB-Flacco          HC-Harbaugh
SB45: STEELERS 19  BEARS 14                MVP: L.Timmons         QB-Roethlisberger HC-Tomlin
SB46: RAVENS 23   SAINTS 17 (OT)         MVP: L.Webb              QB-Flacco          HC-Harbaugh





ALL SB Team (1-25)

QB-J Montana, R,Staubach - only two 4 time winners with an MVP
RB- T.Dorsett, F.Harris, R.Craig - multiple wins and an MVP, Franco, I think, is the top SB performer of the first 25 years
WR-J. Rice, D. Pearson, I think the only receivers with both multiple and TDs in multiple SBs
TE B.J Dupree,
DL: A.Page, LC Greenwood, H.Martin, B.Smith
LB: J.Ham, C.Haley 
DB: R.Lott, all the defensive MVPs, 

ALL SB Team (26-50)
QB: T.Brady, J.Flacco 2 wins, MVP
RB E.Smith, M.Faulk MVP, TDs in multiple SBs
WR - J.Taylor, T.Holt TDs in multiple SBs + multiple titles
TE-T.Heap
DL R.White, D.Stubblefield 
LB - G.Lloyd, J.Porter, B.Scott L.Timmons
DB-R.Harrison, E.Reed, L.Webb

The 18 Best SB Performances


1. SB 17 (Dall)   Danny White 16-22 309 yds 4 TDs
2. SB 20 (Chi)    Walter Payton, 235 yds rushing, 3 TDs
3. SB27 (SF)       Ricky Watters  234 yds rushing 3 TDs
4. SB13 (Dall)    Roger Staubach 12-18 280 yards 3 TD
5. SB42  (NE)     Tom Brady 17-23 278 yds 3 TDs.
6. SB 24 (SF)      Joe Montana 17-23 253 yds 2 TD, TD rushing
7. SB 6 (Minn)   Gary Cuozzo 16-25, 228 yds 3 TDs
8. SB 8 (Dall)      Calvin Hill 207 yards from scrimmage, 3 TDs.
9. SB 30 (Dall)    Emmitt Smith 138 yds 3 TDs
10. SB40 (Sea)      Shaun Alexander 151 yds 2 TDs
11. SB14 (Pitt)      Franco Harris 3 TDs
12. SB 18 (Wash)  Joe Washington 3 TDs
13. SB 33 (Minn)  Robert Smith, 3 TDs 
14. SB 33 (Den)    Terrell Davis 3 TDs
15. SB 19 (SF)       Ronnie Lott, 2 INT, TD
16. SB 43 (Balt)    Ed Reed INT, TD, sack
17. SB 25 (Buff)    Bruce Smith 3 sacks
18. SB 11 (Dall)    Harvey Martin 3 sacks

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