| 100% | GOATOFTHEGAME | 13 | What 32-Across called himself after 18-Across managed to win Super Bowl VII in spite of his flub (4 wds.) |
| 29% | GAROYEPREMIAN | 13 | 18-Across placekicker who missed a field goal kick and created a memorable interception in Super Bowl VII (2 wds.) |
| 29% | NEWYORKGIANTS | 13 | Only NFL team to win Super Bowls in four different decades (1986, 1990, 2007, 2011) (3 wds.) |
| 29% | PEYTONMANNING | 13 | NFL great who retired in 2016 after winning Super Bowl 50: 2 wds. |
| 27% | MIAMIDOLPHINS | 13 | Only NFL team to win the Super Bowl after an undefeated season (2 wds.) |
| 27% | NICKSIRIANNI | 12 | Eagles head coach who led his team to victory in the 2025 Super Bowl: 2 wds. |
| 27% | INTODARKNESS | 12 | After 30-/32-Across, 2013 film in which 18-Across made his final screen appearance: 2 wds. |
| 26% | SEANMCVAY | 9 | 2017 AP NFL Coach of the Year who is the youngest head coach to win the Super Bowl (with the 2022 21-Across Rams) (2 wds.) |
| 26% | JIMKELLY | 8 | Buffalo Bills quarterback who never won a Super Bowl but is in the Hall of Fame: 2 wds. |
| 26% | FRANTARKENTON | 13 | Minnesota Vikings quarterback who never won a Super Bowl but is in the Hall of Fame: 2 wds. |
| 26% | DANFOUTS | 8 | San Diego Chargers quarterback who never won a Super Bowl but is in the Pro Football Hall of Fame: 2 wds. |
| 26% | DENVERBRONCOS | 13 | Team that won Super Bowl 50 in 2016: 2 wds. |
| 26% | DANMARINO | 9 | Quarterback who led the Dolphins to the 1985 Super Bowl in his second year in the NFL: 2 wds. |
| 26% | RUSSELLWILSON | 13 | Quarterback who led the Seahawks to the 2014 Super Bowl in his second year in the NFL: 2 wds. |
| 26% | JOEBURROW | 9 | Quarterback who led the Bengals to the 2022 Super Bowl in his second year in the NFL: 2 wds. |
| 26% | SHULA | 5 | Winning coach in Super Bowls VII and VIII |
| 26% | HOMESTRETCH | 11 | Last part of a race...and what 24, 39 and 51 Across do to some letters contained in 18 Across? |
| 25% | TROYPOLAMALU | 12 | Two-time Super Bowl champion safety with the Pittsburgh Steelers elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2020 (2 wds.) |
| 25% | STEVEATWATER | 12 | Two-time Super Bowl champion safety with the Denver Broncos elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2020 (2 wds.) |
| 25% | SONGOFTHEYEAR | 13 | One of the two Grammy categories won by 31-Across in 2013: 4 wds. |
| 25% | KURTWARNER | 10 | Undrafted quarterback who won two MVP awards and led the St. Louis Rams to a win in the 2000 Super Bowl: 2 wds. |
| 25% | BILLBELICHICK | 13 | Winning coach of Super Bowl XLIX: 2 wds. |
| 25% | PRO | 3 | ___ Bowl, what 18-Across, 30-Across and 40-Across all competed in and won |
| 25% | PEYTONMANNING | 13 | Quarterback who retired shortly after winning Super Bowl 50: 2 wds. |
| 24% | TOCATCHATHIEF | 13 | Hitchcock film in which 18-Across played the romantic interest of a retired burglar: 4 wds. |
| 24% | CHUCKNOLL | 9 | NFL coach who led the Steelers to four Super Bowl victories in six years: 2 wds. |
| 24% | TONYDUNGY | 9 | "Football Night in America" analyst who coached Indianapolis to a Super Bowl victory in 2007: 2 wds. |
| 24% | JONGRUDEN | 9 | "Monday Night Football" analyst who coached Tampa Bay to a Super Bowl victory in 2003: 2 wds. |
| 24% | FATHERSDAY | 10 | Occasion to honor the Seniors in 18-Across and 32-Across (and others) (2 wds.) |
| 24% | SAINTS | 6 | NFL team that beat the Colts to win the Super Bowl in 2010 |