Ranking the top 10 trick plays in Super Bowl history - ESPN

The Super Bowl is the biggest stage in American sports. Millions of people tune in to see the final two teams remaining from the NFL playoffs.

It's the perfect time for a coach to dig into his bag of tricks and give his players a chance to do the unexpected. But it's also a high-risk, high-reward decision. If it goes right, the coach is a genius, but if it doesn't, his decision will be questioned forever.

Dialing up a trick play at just the right time can catch the opponent slipping and lead to a huge momentum shift, such as Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles catching a touchdown pass that led to an upset victory over the New England Patriots. It could also put a game out of reach, such as quarterback Phil Simms' flea-flicker pass to Phil McConkey that put the New York Giants two scores ahead of the Denver Broncos.

Here are the 10 most memorable trick plays in Super Bowl history:

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When: Super Bowl LII — Feb. 4, 2018

Team: Philadelphia Eagles

Opponent: New England Patriots

Situation: The Eagles were leading 15-12 in the second quarter and facing fourth-and-goal at the 1-yard line.

Philadelphia desperately needed to answer the Patriots' touchdown, which trimmed New England's deficit to 15-12. Eagles coach Doug Pederson went for it rather than kick the field goal. Coming away with anything less than a touchdown going into halftime, leading by three points, would have been a deflating result