NFL players who have achieved Super Bowl glory have faced numerous challenges in their pursuit of the coveted trophy. Bills fans, who have seen their iconic players retire without a Super Bowl win, hope that Josh Allen’s name is not added to the list of players who never received the Vince Lombardi Trophy before retiring.
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Dan Marino
In his second season, Dan Marino led the Dolphins to the Super Bowl, setting NFL records with 5,084 yards and 48 touchdowns.In the Super Bowl, Marino faced Joe Montana, who had led the 49ers to their first title three years earlier.
Marino threw for 318 yards and a touchdown, but Montana accounted for over 400 yards and four touchdowns in a 38-16 win. Marino retired as the NFL’s all-time career passing leader.
Randy Moss
Jerry Rice and Randy Moss are considered the greatest receivers of all-time, with Moss flourishing in New England in 2007. He and Tom Brady caught a single season NFL record 22 touchdowns, helping the Patriots win a perfect regular season. Moss was close to winning his first ring in the 2007 Super Bowl, but the Giants countered with Eli Manning’s completion of a pass to David Tyree. With seconds left, Moss and Brady nearly connected on a deep throw, but they couldn’t complete it, denying them a place in football immortality.
Barry Sanders
Bruce Smith had *200* sacks in his NFL career.
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— Marcel Louis-Jacques (@Marcel_LJ) August 26, 2020
Barry Sanders led the Lions to their only playoff win in 65 years, winning against the Cowboys in the 1991 NFC title game. However, Detroit lost to Washington, who held Sanders to 59 all-purpose yards. Sanders’ last chance at a title came two years later, when the Lions were upset by the Packers in Brett Favre’s first playoff win, thanks to a 40-yard touchdown pass to Sterling Sharpe.
Bruce Smith
In Super Bowl XXV, Buffalo secured a 12-3 lead over the Giants with Bruce Smith’s safety. However, the Bills scored only one more time, ending the closest Super Bowl ever. With eight seconds left, Smith and his teammates were down 20-19. The NFL’s all-time leader with 200 sacks, Smith and the Bills would play in three Super Bowls, becoming the only team to play in the big game four straight years.
Anthony Munoz
Munoz played in two Super Bowls against the 49ers, both losing. His Bengals’ second loss came after Montana’s 92-yard drive to win Super Bowl XXIII. Despite not receiving a Super Bowl ring, Munoz holds the unofficial title as the greatest offensive tackle in league history.
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