The New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks will face off in Super Bowl LX on February 8 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The AFC champions advanced through gritty playoff wins, while the NFC victors relied on strong offensive performances to reach the big game. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. ET on NBC.
Super Bowl LX pits the New England Patriots against the Seattle Seahawks in a rematch of their 2015 classic, where the Patriots won 28-24. This year's edition takes place on Sunday, February 8, at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, with coverage on NBC and streaming on Peacock. Bad Bunny will perform at halftime.
The Patriots earned their NFL-record 12th Super Bowl appearance by navigating a challenging playoff path. They started with a 16-3 wild-card win over the Chargers, holding them to under 210 yards and sacking Justin Herbert six times. Drake Maye shone in his postseason debut, throwing for 268 yards and rushing for 66. In the divisional round, New England defeated the Texans 28-16, forcing five turnovers including a pick-six by Marcus Jones. Maye added a 32-yard touchdown pass to Kayshon Boutte to seal it. The AFC championship was a defensive battle, with the Patriots edging the Broncos 10-7 in snowy conditions. Maye scored the lone touchdown on a 6-yard run and iced the game with a 7-yard scramble, while the defense forced key turnovers.
Seattle secured their fourth Super Bowl trip, first since 2014, with a dominant postseason. After a first-round bye, they crushed the 49ers 41-6 in the divisional round, forcing three turnovers and sacking Brock Purdy twice. Kenneth Walker rushed for 116 yards and three scores with Sam Darnold sidelined by injury. In the NFC championship, Darnold delivered 346 yards and three touchdowns to lead a 31-27 thriller over the Rams. Jaxon Smith-Njigba caught 10 passes for 153 yards and a touchdown, and the defense stopped a crucial fourth-down play at the 6-yard line.
This matchup features the AFC's top-scoring offense against Seattle's stingiest defense, which allowed the fewest points league-wide. Conversely, the Seahawks' third-ranked offense meets New England's fourth-best defense. The game could echo the defensive intensity of Super Bowl XLIX.
