Super Bowl XXXVII Recap

Betting Odds:
Point Spread: Oakland -4
Total: 44

Super Bowl 37 Game Recap

A defensive juggernaut is not supposed to put up 48 points in a Super Bowl.

But when you intercept five passes and return three of them for touchdowns, the best offense can be a good defense.

That's what happened in Super Bowl XXXVII as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers routed the favored Oakland Raiders 48-21.

In the process, the Bucs scored 34 unanswered points and gave up just two first downs during a nine-possession stretch of the game.

Dexter Jackson picked off two Rich Gannon passes and was named Super Bowl XXXVII MVP.

Tampa Bay led 20-3 at the half, a surprise given Oakland's high-octane offense. Oddsmakers had them favored by four points in most places and if they had any hope of rallying after the break, it appeared to be snuffed out by a depressing eight-minute drive for a score followed by an interception return for a touchdown.

But Jerry Porter caught a touchdown pass, the Raiders recovered a blocked punt for another score and Jerry Rice caught a 48-yard scoring pass with 6:06 left to trim the lead to 34-21.

But two more interceptions returned for scores ended the threat and Tampa Bay had their first Super Bowl title,

Brad Johnson was 18-for-34 for 215 yards for Tampa, while Michael Pittman carried 29 times for 124 yards.

Final Score: 48-21
Winning Side Bet: Tampa Bay +4
Winning Total Bet: Over 44