Super Bowl XLVI: Giants 21 Patriots 17

 

Indianapolis, IN

In case you were too busy watching, TIVO-ing, and hunting YouTube for the hottest Super Bowl XLVI commercials, the Giants beat the Patriots 21-17 in a heavy back and forth battle for the win and title as champs.

But for many, the best part of the big game were the commercials. This year, cars, canines and kids ruled.

The ads that landed in the top ten differ depending on what ad meter you consult, but there is no denying that several stood out and were fan favorites.

Commercials from Volkswagen, Acura and Chevy took top honors among most ad pros. The Acura spot starring Jerry Seinfeld being one upped by Jay Leno scored high.

The Doritos ad featuring a dog burying the family cat and bribing the owner with a bag of Doritos was another hit.

Budweiser scored well with its ad which showed a dog named WeeGo that fetches Bud Light when party goers call, 'Here Weego." The brewer's ad slogan: "Here We Go."

Another Doritos sopt that ranked high was of a baby being taunted by his older brother with Doritos. The baby's grandmother then catapults the baby to toward the teasing brother.

Coke's ads of animated football watching polar bears were also popular.

Many agreed that Telefora's ad starring Victoria Secret model Adriana Lima missed the mark, especially among women.

The most moving and memorable ad for many was the Chrysler ad featuring Clint Eastwood trying to rally Americans. "This country can't be knocked out with one punch, we get right back up again and when we do the world is going to hear our engines," the raspy Mr. Eastwood intoned in the two-minute spot.

This year's ads weren't cheap. The average cost for a 30-second spot was $3.5 million.

 

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