[post_page_title]Super Bowl XXV (1990-91) [/post_page_title]
Final Score: New York Giants 20 Buffalo Bills 19
The old mantra “defense wins championships” was proven here once again. Both of these teams came in to the postseason with a 13-3 record. But each achieved their success in quite different ways. The Bills fielded a high-powered no-huddle offense, while the Giants’ defense permitted an NFL low 212 points on the season. Something had to give. As the relatively low final score indicates, the Giants defense was largely able to handle the Bills’ potent attack. Despite their low scoring output, the Bills had the chance to win the game, but it didn’t happen. Kicker Scott Norwood missed a 47-yard field goal as time expired that could have given them the victory. The last minute drama to decide the champion is what dictated this game’s high ranking among the best Super Bowls in history.
