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The Best Photos and Moments of Super Bowl XLVIII

Outside linebacker and Super Bowl MVP Malcolm Smith of the Seattle Seahawks holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy after winning Super Bowl XLVIII.
Outside linebacker and Super Bowl MVP Malcolm Smith of the Seattle Seahawks holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy after winning Super Bowl XLVIII.Elsa—Getty Images
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Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll celebrates after the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII against the Denver Broncos, 43-8.Ted S. Warren—AP
Outside linebacker and Super Bowl MVP Malcolm Smith of the Seattle Seahawks holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy after winning Super Bowl XLVIII.
Outside linebacker and Super Bowl MVP Malcolm Smith of the Seattle Seahawks holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy after winning Super Bowl XLVIII.Elsa—Getty Images
Tight end Zach Miller and quarterback Russell Wilson of the Seattle Seahawks dump Gatorade on head coach Pete Carroll in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XLVIII.
Tight end Zach Miller and quarterback Russell Wilson of the Seattle Seahawks dump Gatorade on head coach Pete Carroll in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XLVIII.Rob Carr—Getty Images
Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning runs off the field after being defeated by the Seattle Seahawks in the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII.
Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning runs off the field after being defeated by the Seattle Seahawks in the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII.Shannon Stapleton—Reuters
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin dives into the end zone for a touchdown past Denver Broncos free safety Mike Adams during the fourth quarter.
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin dives into the end zone for a touchdown past Denver Broncos free safety Mike Adams during the fourth quarter.Carlo Allegri—Reuters
Cornerback Richard Sherman of the Seattle Seahawks is helped off the field during the fourth quarter.
Cornerback Richard Sherman of the Seattle Seahawks is helped off the field during the fourth quarter.Elsa—Getty Images
Wide receiver Jermaine Kearse of the Seattle Seahawks runs 23 yards to score a third quarter touchdown.
Wide receiver Jermaine Kearse of the Seattle Seahawks runs 23 yards to score a third quarter touchdown.Rob Carr—Getty Images
Wide receiver Wes Welker of the Denver Broncos scores the two point conversion after touchdown by wide receiver Demaryius Thomas during the third quarter.
Wide receiver Wes Welker of the Denver Broncos scores the two point conversion after touchdown by wide receiver Demaryius Thomas during the third quarter.Christian Petersen—Getty Images
Wide receiver Demaryius Thomas of the Denver Broncos ran 14 yards to score a touchdown in the third quarter against cornerback Byron Maxwel of the Seattle Seahawks.
Wide receiver Demaryius Thomas of the Denver Broncos ran 14 yards to score a touchdown in the third quarter against cornerback Byron Maxwel of the Seattle Seahawks.Jeff Gross—Getty Images
Seattle Seahawks cornerback Byron Maxwell forces the fumble of Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas during the third quarter.
Seattle Seahawks cornerback Byron Maxwell forces the fumble of Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas during the third quarter.Noah K. Murray—USA Today Sports/Reuters
Quarterback Russell Wilson of the Seattle Seahawks stiff arms cornerback Champ Bailey of the Denver Broncos.
Quarterback Russell Wilson of the Seattle Seahawks stiff arms cornerback Champ Bailey of the Denver Broncos.Jeff Zelevansky—Getty Images
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll, right, reacts on the sidelines with O'Brien Schofield during the second half.
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll, right, reacts on the sidelines with O'Brien Schofield during the second half.Evan Vucci—AP
Seattle Seahawks' Percy Harvin, center, returns a kickoff 87-yards for a touchdown during the opening seconds of the third quarter.
Seattle Seahawks' Percy Harvin, center, returns a kickoff 87-yards for a touchdown during the opening seconds of the third quarter.Matt Slocum—AP
A young Denver fan cries during the second quarter of Super Bowl XLVIII.
A young Denver fan cries during the second quarter of Super Bowl XLVIII.Tom Pennington—Getty Images
Quarterback Peyton Manning of the Denver Broncos runs off the field at the end of the first half.
Quarterback Peyton Manning of the Denver Broncos runs off the field at the end of the first half.Jeff Gross—Getty Images
Seattle Seahawks outside linebacker Malcolm Smith and cornerback Byron Maxwell celebrate a touchdown during the second quarter.
Seattle Seahawks outside linebacker Malcolm Smith and cornerback Byron Maxwell celebrate a touchdown during the second quarter.Brad Penner—USA Today Sports/Reuters
Outside linebacker Malcolm Smith of the Seattle Seahawks runs 69-yards for a touchdown against guard Louis Vasquez of the Denver Broncos after intercepting a pass intended for running back Knowshon Moreno of the Denver Broncos in the second quarter.
Outside linebacker Malcolm Smith of the Seattle Seahawks runs 69-yards for a touchdown against guard Louis Vasquez of the Denver Broncos after intercepting a pass intended for running back Knowshon Moreno of the Denver Broncos in the second quarter.Jeff Gross—Getty Images
Workers pick up Skittles after a touchdown by the Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch.
Workers pick up Skittles after a touchdown by the Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch.Carlo Allegri—Reuters
Strong safety Kam Chancellor of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates his interception with teammates against the Denver Broncos in the first quarter.
Strong safety Kam Chancellor of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates his interception with teammates against the Denver Broncos in the first quarter.Jeff Gross—Getty Images
Denver Broncos' Peyton Manning throws a pass during the first half.
Denver Broncos' Peyton Manning throws a pass during the first half.Charlie Riedel—AP
Denver Broncos outside linebacker Nate Irving breaks up a pass intended for Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jermaine Kearse in the end zone during the first quarter.
Denver Broncos outside linebacker Nate Irving breaks up a pass intended for Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jermaine Kearse in the end zone during the first quarter.Joe Camporeale—USA Today Sports/Reuters
Kicker Steven Hauschka of the Seattle Seahawks kicks a 31 yard field goal during first quarter.
Kicker Steven Hauschka of the Seattle Seahawks kicks a 31 yard field goal during first quarter.Win McNamee—Getty Images
Seattle Seahawks' Golden Tate is tackled by Denver Broncos' Brandon Marshall and Nate Irving during the first quarter.
Seattle Seahawks' Golden Tate is tackled by Denver Broncos' Brandon Marshall and Nate Irving during the first quarter.Matt Slocum—AP
Running back Knowshon Moreno of the Denver Broncos recovers the ball in the endzone for a safety against the Seattle Seahawks during the first quarter.
Running back Knowshon Moreno of the Denver Broncos recovers the ball in the endzone for a safety against the Seattle Seahawks during the first quarter.Win McNamee—Getty Images
Former New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath performs the official coin toss prior to the start of the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII.
Former New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath performs the official coin toss prior to the start of the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII.Carlo Allegri—Reuters
Thunder leads the Denver Broncos players onto the field before the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII.
Thunder leads the Denver Broncos players onto the field before the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII.Kathy Willens—AP
Linebacker Heath Farwell of the Seattle Seahawks leads the team onto the field at start of Super Bowl XLVIII .
Linebacker Heath Farwell of the Seattle Seahawks leads the team onto the field at start of Super Bowl XLVIII .Win McNamee—Getty Images
Fireworks erupt over Metlife Stadium ahead of Super Bowl XLVIII between the Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos.
Fireworks erupt over Metlife Stadium ahead of Super Bowl XLVIII between the Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos.John Moore—Getty Images

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