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Over the past eight days, it appears that Seattle has come to embrace the fact that no one outside of a West Coast Starbucks thinks they're going to win Super Bowl XL. Well, that's extreme. But the fact is that the Seahawks are firmly entrenched in the role of long shot, meaning they get to drop the "Disrespect Card" for the next few days.

But if Seattle manages to topple Pittsburgh on Sunday, I don't think that anyone would be that shocked. They've won 15 games and were the NFC's top seed for chrissakes. It wouldn't be like, say, a 20-point underdog guaranteeing victory and then dominating one of the most popular and powerful teams in the league.

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In the 39 Super Bowls preceding this year's installation, the underdog has walked away with the Lombardi Trophy 13 times. When you consider that more than half of the games (21) saw the spread equal to or greater than a touchdown at kickoff that's no small feat.

Also, the dog has pushed or covered the number on 20 occasions.

The favorites are a mere 2-6-2 ATS over the last 10 years, including the current 0-4 stretch. The NFC went on a savage 13-game straight-up winning streak from 1984-1997. But since Denver beat Green Bay in 1998, the AFC is 6-2 SU and 5-2-1 ATS.

The success of the underdogs puts The People in a contradictory position. On the one hand, the general public loves to root for the little guy. No matter how many times they see it, the hackneyed David-slays-Goliath storyline never gets old. It's just one of those things, like Saturday morning cartoons or funneling 40's, that people never tire of.

On the other hand, the general betting public usually plays it safe. The heavy street action usually comes in for the favorite. A loss by the King Fish usually means a tidy profit for a select group of brash bettors, and a windfall by the books.

So an upset makes for drama, and a chalk pick makes for payday - sometimes. And with that in mind, here's a short list of the Most Shocking Upsets in Super Bowl history:

Super Bowl XXV - New York 20, Buffalo 19
Not only was this one of the biggest upsets of all-time, but also one of the best games of all time.

The line on this game was only seven points, the reality was that most people though the Bills would smoke their downstate neighbors with that devastating no-huddle offense.

Well, using the tried-and-true method of pounding the football on the ground and playing punishing defense, they did just that. The defense kept the K-Gun holstered. The offense just kept the ball (for 40 minutes). Oh yeah, there was also the small matter of a 47-yard field goal that sailed wide right.

Super Bowl IV - Kansas City 23, Minnesota 7
With a 28-point swing in the expected and actual outcomes, this is second to only SB III (29) for the largest upset ever.

Even after the Jets subdued the Colts in Super Bowl III, the wise guys still didn't respect teams out of the AFL. The Chiefs were given a robust 12-point cushion against the Purple People Eaters.

However, Kansas City responded by stomping on Minnesota's throat and taking a 16-0 lead into halftime. Chiefs quarterback Len Dawson (12-for-17, 142 yards and a touchdown) shook off allegations that he was consorting with big-time gamblers to post an MVP performance.

Super Bowl XXXII - Denver 31, Green Bay 24
I think this is one of the most underappreciated upsets in pro football history. People seem to forget that the defending-champion Packers were solid 12-point favorites in this game. And rightly so, they were the defending champions and seemed poised to create the Next Dynasty.

What's more, the NFC had won an astounding 13 consecutive championships. And the games weren't close. In the eight games prior to SB XXXII the NFC won by an average of 20 points.

But John Elway, who watched his teams get outscored 158-50 in his first three Super Bowl appearances, was able to exorcise the demons. Well, he had a little help from a guy named Terrell Davis (30 carries, 157 yards, 3 TD's).

Super Bowl XXXVI - New England 20, St. Louis 17
The Greatest Show on Turf had run roughshod over the NFL in 2000-01. The Rams were absolutely blasting people, winning by an average of two touchdowns per game.

New England came in looking like the Bad News Bears. Between the Tuck Rule and a fluky conference championship win, the Patriots seemed like they would be no match for St. Louis.

But like Parcells managed 10 years before, Bill Belichick devised a game plan that kept the Rams offense off the field. St. Louis tied the game with 90 seconds remaining, but Adam Vinatieri's 48-yard field goal capped this stunner.

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Super Bowl III - New York 16, Baltimore 7
What can I say about this game that can't already be said? The Jets started as 18-point underdogs, and watched as the line actually steamed to 20 by kickoff.

Three touchdowns. When adjusted for inflation, that's like a 42-point line. Those are Baylor numbers. But Joe Willie came through, and the rest is history.

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