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From Malcolm Butler’s last minute interception in 2015 to Sam Darnold’s comeback from struggles in his stint with the Vikings, Levi’s stadium is set for a showdown. The Seahawks nearly pulled off Superbowl XLIX, which happened in 2015, but the Patriots took it home.

This isn’t just another Super Bowl — it’s a clash of legacies, past heartbreak, and future records waiting to be broken. Both teams are star-studded and coming off dominant playoff runs.

Seattle boasts a dynamic duo in Kenneth Walker III and Jaxon Smith-Njigba, while the Patriots have young superstar Drake Maye leading the charge. Every matchup, every snap, and every decision could swing the outcome. Let’s break this game down from past to present.

Patriots’ Last Super Bowl Win

The New England Patriots’ most recent Super Bowl win was Super Bowl LIII (2019 season), when they defeated the Los Angeles Rams 13-3 in one of the lowest-scoring finals in history. That victory marked their sixth championship, tying them with the Pittsburgh Steelers for most in NFL history.

Since that 2019 win, the Patriots have gone through a mix of ups and downs. Bill Belichick’s legendary 24-year tenure ended in January 2024, following a 4-13 season. Now with Drake Maye at quarterback, New England is chasing their seventh title, which would set an NFL record for most Super Bowl wins by a single franchise. This season, Maye has thrown for over 4,000 yards and is in position to break the record as the youngest QB to win a Super Bowl at just 23 years, 162 days. Click here for highlights from that 2019 game.

Seahawks’ Last Super Bowl Win

Seattle’s only Super Bowl win came in Super Bowl XLVIII (2013 season), a historic blowout against the Denver Broncos, 43-8. That team, led by Russell Wilson and Marshawn Lynch, dominated on both sides of the ball. Wilson threw for 3,357 yards that season, and the “Legion of Boom” defense suffocated the Broncos’ high-powered offense.

Since that championship, Seattle has had its ups and downs, making it back to the Super Bowl in 2015 but falling short. Now, with a new generation of stars like Walker III and Smith-Njigba, they’re looking to reclaim glory and get revenge on the heartbreak of 2015. Click here for highlights of the blowout Super Bowl game.

Last Super Bowl Matchup Between the Two (2015 Drama)

Super Bowl XLIX in 2015 was a thriller, and it still lives in NFL lore. The Seahawks were just a yard away from victory, but one decision changed everything. On the 1-yard line in the final minute, Pete Carroll called for a pass instead of handing the ball to Marshawn Lynch. Rookie Malcolm Butler read it perfectly and intercepted Wilson’s throw, sealing a 28-24 win for the Patriots.

The Seahawks performed well- just not well enough. QB Russell Wilson had 247 passing yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT. Doug Baldwin & Tyler Lockett were key contributors in the air, and Marshawn Lynch had 102 rushing yards, and a nearly game-winning play. If the RB had gone a mere yard more, they would’ve won.

On the Patriots side, they did just as well. Tom Brady had 328 passing yards, 4 TDs, and claimed Super Bowl MVP after the win. Julian Edelman, WR, had 9 catches for 109 yards and a TD. And Shane Vereen had 11 catches, a Super Bowl record for a running back.

It was a game of strategy, luck, and iconic moments. Malcolm Butler, an undrafted rookie from West Alabama, became an overnight Patriots legend. Watching that interception again here still gives chills.

Comparing the Teams Now vs. 2015

Fast forward to the 2025 season: the Seahawks and Patriots are completely different squads, but the stakes are just as high.

The Seahawks’ QB Sam Darnold has 4,048 passing yards, 25 TDs, 14 INTs, and a 99.1 passer rating for the 2025 season, while RB Kenneth Walker lll has 1,027 rushing yards, 5 TDs; 178 yards and 4 TDs in playoffs. And then there’s Jaxon Smith-Njigba. He boasts 119 catches, 1,793 yards, 10 TDs, and is the NFL’s leading receiver, and Offensive Player of 2025. If you need more convincing he lives up to more than his stats, then just watch his highlight reel here.

On the Patriots’ side, we have sophomore Drake Maye with 4,394 passing yards, 31 TDs, the highest current passer rating in the NFL with 113.5, and he’s also chasing the record of youngest QB to win a Super Bowl. Then we have a player who surprised me: Stefon Diggs. He went from a lengthy time with the Bills to a short stint with the Texans before heading to the Patriots this year. He currently has 96 receptions, 1086 receiving yards, and five touchdowns. To finish it off, we have RB TreVeyon Henderson who recorded 911 rushing yards and 9 rushing touchdowns on 180 carries in the regular season.

Records That Could Be Broken

The biggest record in play belongs to the New England Patriots, who are chasing an unprecedented seventh Super Bowl win, which would break their tie with the Steelers for the most championships by a single franchise. On an individual level, Drake Maye has a chance to rewrite the record books as well. At just 23 years and 162 days old, he could become the youngest quarterback ever to win a Super Bowl, surpassing Ben Roethlisberger’s long-standing mark.

Offensively, the stat lines could get wild. The single-game Super Bowl passing yards record (505 yards, set by Tom Brady) and passing touchdown record (six, set by Steve Young) are both within reach if this turns into a shootout. On the Seahawks’ side, Jaxon Smith-Njigba enters the game as the league’s leading receiver and has a legitimate shot at challenging Jerry Rice’s Super Bowl receiving yards record of 215, along with the single-game receptions record of 14. Meanwhile, Kenneth Walker III could threaten one of the most underrated Super Bowl records of all time — Timmy Smith’s 204 rushing yards — if Seattle commits to the ground game.

Even special teams could leave a mark, with Seahawks kicker Jason Myers having the leg to challenge the longest field goal in Super Bowl history at 57 yards.

And to Wrap it All Up

When you put it all together, Super Bowl 60 isn’t just a rematch or a title game, but a night where multiple records could fall at once, and where one performance could instantly become part of NFL lore. Whether it’s Seattle’s quest for redemption or New England chasing history, every snap, every pass, and every touchdown will matter. Expect high drama, big plays, and maybe even some new legends born right on the field.

See you at the next snap,

Tatum