NFL
What is the lowest and highest-scoring first half in Super Bowl history?
With the 58th Super Bowl underway, we take a look at what the records are for both the highest and lowest-scoring games in the history of the showpiece event.
38 points in Super Bowl LVII first half
In the first quarter, Jalen Hurts gave the Eagles an early lead in Arizona when he scored a touchdown with a quarterback sneak, before Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes supplited Travis Kelce with an 18-yard TD pass.
In the second period, Hurts found AJ Brown for a second Eagles score, but Philadelphia’s quarterback then lost the ball for Nick Bolton to run in for a TD and level once more.
Hurts later made amends when he went over with a second QB sneak, however - and right at the end of the first half, Jake Elliott kicked a field goal for Philadelphia to gives the Eagles a 10-point lead at the break.
Was Chiefs vs Eagles the highest-scoring first half in Super Bowl history?
While a 24-14 is very far from being the lowest-scoring first half in the 57 Super Bowls held in NFL History, it still falls a little way short of being the event’s highest-scoring first half an hour.
That honour goes to Super Bowl XXII, which saw Washington take on the Denver Broncos in San Diego, California. The first half at Jack Murphy Stadium finished with a total of 45 points scored, Washington going in for the break 35-10 ahead.
The men from the US capital then added a further seven points in a low-action second half to triumph 42-10.
The half-time score in every Super Bowl:
What is the lowest-scoring first half in Super Bowl history?
The lowest-scoring first half in Super Bowl History, meanwhile, came in the 1974 season. At Super Bowl IX, the Pittsburgh Steelers led 2-0 after the first two quarters, before going on to win 16-6 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
As the 49ers take on the Chiefs in Las Vegas, we saw a long time from kick-off with no points scored from either side, causing us to dig deep and find out which Super Bowls had the lowest numbers on the scoreboard.
You can follow live-text coverage of Super Bowl LVIII with AS USA’s Dane Arlauckas, who is providing play-by-play commentary of the Game at Allegiant Stadium. AS USA also has a live blog covering nine-time Grammy winner Usher’s half-time show in Arizona. Are you ready, reader?
-
NFL1d ago
Why does Tom Brady regret doing Netflix’s Roast?
-
NFL1d ago
2024 NFL schedule: Leaks and updates of games and matchups ahead of May 15 official release
-
NFL1d ago
How much is Antoine Winfield Jr’s record contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers worth?
-
NFL2d ago
Who are the highest-paid QBs in the NFL after Jared Goff’s extension? Rodgers, Watson, Mahomes...
-
NFL2d ago
When and who is playing in the NFL opening season game?
-
NFL3d ago
Trevor Lawrence’s Wife Marissa Shows Off Wild Concert Outfit
-
NFL3d ago
Vikings Practice Video Leaks Showing JJ McCarthy’s Awful Throws
-
NFL6d ago
Tom Brady Forced To Apologize To Gisele Bundchen Over Netflix Roast