Super Bowl XLIII Event Guide - (Page 7) On the field, the epic fight between the AFC Champion Buffalo Bills and the NFC Champion New York Giants lived up to the hype with a riveting match up between the Bills' high-powered, no-huddle offense and the Giants toprated defense. For football fans, Super Bowl XXV is best remembered for Scott Norwood’s last-second field goal attempt that sailed wide right, sealing the fate of the Buffalo Bills and making the New York Giants world champions. Super Bowl XXXV Tampa Bay stepped onto the world’s stage for the third time on January 28, 2001, showcasing its newest landmark, Raymond James Stadium. Super Bowl XXXV welcomed the New York Giants, making their return to Tampa Bay after winning Super Bowl XXV a decade earlier. They took on the league’s best defense in the Baltimore Ravens. The game included an electrifying series of plays to lead off the third quarter, with three touchdowns on three consecutive plays in only 36 seconds. The Ravens’ dominating defensive performance capped off their Super Bowl XXXV victory. Super Bowl XLIII On May 25, 2005, NFL owners voted once again to return the league’s showcase event to Tampa Bay for the fourth time. With the hosting of Super Bowl XLIII, Tampa Bay joins an elite group of only four cities to have ever hosted the game on four or more occasions. 7
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