Seattle Seahawks and the Top 10 Spoilers In NFL Playoff History

In the spirit of the Seahawks' upset victory over the Saints today, it is only appropriate that I provide readers with my top 10 spoilers in NFL Playoff history. The great thing about the playoffs is that it is win or go home, that's the whole point. Perform now, or get out.

The regular season no longer matters, and all the teams made it to this point in one way or another, but it's playoff time, and it's 0-0. The Saints played like they were actually spotted the 11 points that Vegas gave them. I think they thought it was 11-0 New Orleans to start the game.

So where does the Seahawks, being 11 point underdogs at home and beating the defending Super Bowl Champs, rank all-time? We'll just have to see.

10. 1934 NFL Championship: Giants 30, Chicago Bears 13

The 1934 NFL Championship between the Chicago Bears and the New York Giants was played in New York's Polo Grounds. The game was played exactly how you picture football in 1934, on a frozen field with tons of running.

The Bears had beat the Giants twice during the regular season, the Giants fell behind 10-3 at half-time. But New York made adjustments at half time, with their footwear that is. The Giants changed from cleats to sneakers to give them better traction on the field that was essentially a sheet of ice.

The Bears were undefeated on the season, but New York's choice in footwear helped them to a 30-13 win and an NFL Championship.

9. Super Bowl XXXII: Broncos 31, Green Bay 24

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31 Jan 1999: Quarterback John Elway #7 of the Denver Broncos holds up the Vince Lombardi trophy after defeating the Atanta Falcons to win Super Bowl XXXIII at Pro Player Stadium in Miami, Florida. The Broncos defeated the Falcons 34-19 to win their second

This was a battle of two beast quarterbacks in John Elway and Brett Favre. Favre and the Packers were 13-point favorites heading into the game. But John Elway would not embarrassed in yet another Super Bowl.

In the Broncos' three other Super Bowl appearances, they lost a combined 136-50. Elway made his signature play, broadcast 75 times per day on the NFL Network, by diving for that first down and getting helicoptered by two Packer defenders.

Terrell Davis carried the ball 30 times for 157 yards to lead the Broncos to their first Super Bowl victory in one of the biggest upsets in Super Bowl history.

8. 2011 NFC Wildcard: Seahawks 41, Saints 36

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SEATTLE, WA - JANUARY 08: Head coach Pete Carroll of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates the Seahawks 41-36 victory against the New Orleans Saints during the 2011 NFC wild-card playoff game at Qwest Field on January 8, 2011 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by

We heard constantly about how the NFC West is a joke, and how whoever comes out of their as the winner is going to get killed by the wild card team, and blah blah blah...

Well, the Seahawks won the NFC West and proceeded to put up 41 points on the defending Super Bowl Champs, and coming back from an early 17-7 deficit. Seattle was 11-point underdogs at home. That's insane.

But they had their televisions on mute all week, and certainly didn't read what the "experts" had to say. They came out and took care of business. Marshawn Lynch had 19 carries for 131 yards and a score, while Matt Hasselback passed for 272 yards and four scores.

Unbelievable game.

7. 1996 AFC Divisional: Colts 10, Chiefs 7

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15 Dec 1996: Quarterback Jim Harbaugh of the Indianapolis Colts passes the ball during a game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. The Colts won the game, 24-19.

In 1996, Kansas City was favored by 11-points over the Indianapolis Colts. The Colts upset the top-seeded Chiefs in sub-zero temperatures, and it was more about what the Chiefs didn't do, then what the Colts did.

Chiefs' quarterback Steve Bono threw three interceptions, while Lin Elliot missed three field goals. The Colts lost 20-16 the following week to the Steelers on a missed Hail Mary attempt to end the game.

6. 1997 AFC Divisional: Jaguars 30, Broncos 27

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4 Jan 1997: Quarterback Mark Brunell of the Jacksonville Jaguars moves the ball during a playoff game against the Denver Broncos at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado. The Jaguars won the game, 30-27. Mandatory Credit: Otto Greule /Allsport

The Jaguars were in their second year as a franchise and were being led by Mark Brunell, but after knocking off the Bills in the opening wild card round, they were supposed to fall to the Broncos. That didn't happen.

The Jags barely got into the playoffs as a fifth seed, but proved they belonged with their improbable 30-27 win over the Broncos in what was supposed to be the year everyone knelt before Elway and let him have the ring. Luckily for Elway, he only had to wait one more year.

5. 2000 AFC Wild Card: Titans 22, Bills 16

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4 Nov 2001: Wide receiver Kevin Dyson #87 of the Tennessee Titans runs a pattern during the NFL game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Adelphia Coliseum in Nashville, Tennessee. The Titans defeated the Jaguars 28-24. Mandatory Credit: Andy Lyons/All

The Music City Miracle has gotten better and better for me over the years. It jumped about three spots in my rankings, the second i moved in with a guy from Buffalo. Kidding, but this game was amazing. What a play to end a game. Such a prayer, and it was controversial at first, because it could've been a forward pass.

I think the best part about this is I was old enough to appreciate it, and I was watching it with my high school girlfriend's father who is from Buffalo. Is it wrong that I enjoy watching people watch their teams lose?

Anyway, the Titans trailed 16-15 with 16 seconds remaining in the game, and tight end Frank Wycheck received a kickoff and threw it across field to Kevin Dyson, who raced 75 yards up the sidelines for the game-winning touchdown.

The Titans went on to fall just a yard short of winning the Super Bowl to the Rams.

4. Super Bowl XXXVI: Patriots 20, Rams 17

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03 Feb 2002: Owner/chairman Bob Kraft of the New England Patriots accepts the trophy during post-game celebration of Superbowl XXXVI at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Patriots defeated the Rams 20-17. DIGITAL IMAGE. Mandatory Credit: Al B

This is probably the last time Tom Brady was not favored heavily to win a football game. The Patriots were 14.5-point dogs to the Rams, who were a scoring machine. The Greatest Show On Turf was looking impossible to stop, but this is when the Patriots' dynasty kicked off, and it hasn't slowed since.

Adam Vinateri kicked a game-winner on the final drive to give the Pats the win, and a place in upset history. Great Super Bowl to watch.

3. Super Bowl IV: Chiefs 23, Vikings 7

The Vikings were favored by 13-points in this lopsided Super Bowl win by the Vikings. That's crazy. That is just telling the odds makers to shove it. Minnesota's line, "The Purple People Eaters," allowed 133 points all season, and the Chiefs didn't seem to know or care.

They handled the Vikings offense, allowing only 67 total yards and forcing five turnovers. KC took a 16-0 lead at the half and never looked back.

(Note: This is when Favre played for Green Bay.)

2. Super Bowl XLII: Giants 17, Patriots 14

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GLENDALE, AZ - FEBRUARY 03: David Tyree #85 of the New York Giants celebrates his five-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter against the New England Patriots during Super Bowl XLII on February 3, 2008 at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glen

I don't know if this was more of a win for the Giants or for the 1972 Miami Dolphins. The Patriots were undefeated heading into this game as 13-point favorites over Eli Manning and the Giants.

David Tyree's remarkable catch to keep the Giants game-winning drive alive will forever be remembered, and the evil empire fell when Manning hooked up with Plaxico Burress with 35 seconds remaining to take the lead and tarnish their perfect season.

1. Super Bowl III: New York Jets 16, Baltimore Colts 7

It doesn't get any cooler than calling your shot. Babe Ruth did it, and it worked out for him. So by the pool in Miami, Joe Namath decided to do it. He guaranteed a victory for the Jets, who were 18-point underdogs.

Certain words come to mind when people do that: brash, boastful, annoying, overconfident, and the list goes on. But you can't call the guy a liar. Namath was named MVP as the Jets rolled to the most historic upset in playoff history.