Super Bowl history was made both on and off the field in 2021.
While the Tampa Bay Buccaneers took care of the Kansas City Chiefs, which earned ring No. 7 for quarterback Tom Brady, Rocket Mortgage triumphantly created a rare footnote to the Big Game.
The historical feat?
It was the first time since 2007 that one brand took the top-two spots in the USA TODAY Ad Meter ratings, an achievement that first occurred way back in 1995 with Pepsi (when a very young Tom Brady was still looking ahead to his college career).
The 2021 champ’s double dose of commercial glory overcame an impressive group in the top 10, a close race filled familiar faces and creative campaigns.
Out of the 57 commercials that Ad Meter panelists rated, these were considered the best of the best.
1. Rocket Mortgage: “Certain Is Better – Tracy Morgan, Dave Bautista & Liza Koshy” (7.38)
https://youtu.be/D7HsgGnFo1A
2. Rocket Mortgage: “Certain Is Better – Tracy Morgan & Joey Bosa” (7.30)
https://youtu.be/_YWWTRse57E
3. Amazon: “Alexa’s Body” (6.75)
https://youtu.be/xxNxqveseyI
4. M&M’S: “Come Together” (6.73)
https://youtu.be/lKUcHcizEMc
5. Toyota: “Upstream” (6.71)
https://youtu.be/fqWG5_7nwyk
6. General Motors: “No Way Norway” (6.67)
https://youtu.be/LxBQ2Q39Tq4
7. Cheetos: “It Wasn’t Me” (6.52)
https://youtu.be/o7yvrDTtsHw
8. State Farm: “Drake from State Farm” (6.50)
https://youtu.be/lvpq2OjmJvg
9. Doritos: “Flat Matthew” (6.40)
https://youtu.be/BLuqtTn4610
10. Bud Light Seltzer Lemonade: Last Year’s Lemons (6.36)
https://youtu.be/g6CVKs77X74