5
Donovan McNabb’s number. No starting quarterback in the Super Bowl wearing No. 5 has won the championship. The only previous No. 5 to start a Super Bowl was the Giants’ Kerry Collins in January 2001. He completed 15 of 39 passes for 112 yards and was intercepted four times.
7
The fewest yards rushing allowed in a game. Quick, name the team. Yes, the Bears in 1986 against New England. And while we’re on the number 7, it’s worth mentioning that’s how many sacks the Bears had against the Patriots, sharing the record with Dallas (against Pittsburgh in 1976).
11
As long as we’re talking about the Bears, that’s how many punts current Bear Brad Maynard had against Baltimore in 2001 while a member of the New York Giants.
12
That’s how many times after Sunday the Super Bowl will have been played in Florida, most of any state. The 2007 Super Bowl will be held in Miami. The runner-up? If you guessed Louisiana–New Orleans, to be specific–you’d be the winner. It’s been there nine times.
24
This will be the 24th game to be played on a grass surface. Looking for an edge? The NFC has a 12-11 record over the AFC on grass.
45
The largest margin of victory came when San Francisco beat Denver 55-10 in 1990. The Bears’ 46-10 blowout of New England in 1986 ranks second.
75
The most points scored by the two teams combined when San Francisco beat San Diego 49-26 in 1995. The 49ers also hold the mark for a winner with 55 points (vs. Denver in 1990).
280
That’s how many yards Washington rushed for against Denver in 1988, four more yards than the Redskins gained against Miami in 1983.
