The Seahawks and Patriots will meet in the battle of the Mikes
Drake Maye vs. Sam Darnold. Two stingy defenses. A second‑year head coach against a veteran coach reinventing himself. It is the Patriots and the Seahawks returning to a Super Bowl rematch 11 years in the making.
Super Bowl 60 is officially set, and it brings back a familiar matchup: the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks will meet again on February 8 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.
Patriots Return to the Biggest Stage
New England is chasing history. A win would give the franchise its NFL‑record seventh Lombardi Trophy.
Behind Maye, head coach Mike Vrabel, and a defense that has smothered opponents all postseason, the Patriots are back in the Super Bowl for the first time since the Tom Brady–Bill Belichick era ended with their sixth championship seven years ago.
The Patriots (17‑3) earned their spot by grinding out a 10‑7 win over the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship Game, marking the franchise’s 12th Super Bowl appearance.
Seattle’s Revival Under Darnold and Macdonald
The Seahawks have surged back into the spotlight. Sam Darnold, head coach Mike Macdonald, and a suffocating defense have pushed Seattle to its fourth Super Bowl appearance.
Darnold—once the No. 3 overall pick and now on his fifth NFL team—delivered one of the best performances of his career in the NFC title game. He threw for 346 yards and three touchdowns with no turnovers in a 31‑27 win over the Los Angeles Rams.
A Rematch 11 Years in the Making
The last time these teams met on Super Bowl Sunday, the finish became instant NFL folklore.
New England rallied from a 10‑point deficit behind four Brady touchdown passes. Malcolm Butler’s goal‑line interception sealed a 28‑24 victory and left Seattle fans forever wondering why Marshawn Lynch didn’t get the ball at the 1‑yard line.
Maye’s Gritty Path to the Super Bowl
Maye scored on a 6‑yard touchdown run in Denver after a critical turnover by Broncos quarterback Jarrett Stidham. He battled through a snowstorm in the second half, finishing with 86 passing yards and 65 rushing yards.
“The Pats are back, baby,” Maye said. “Now, gotta win one.”
At 23, Maye will become the second‑youngest quarterback ever to start a Super Bowl, trailing only Dan Marino. He is also the fourth second‑year QB in the last seven seasons to reach the NFL’s biggest game.
Vrabel’s Remarkable First Season
Vrabel has engineered one of the league’s most dramatic turnarounds. New England jumped from 4‑13 last season to 14‑3 under his leadership.
A three‑time Super Bowl champion as a Patriots linebacker, Vrabel now has the chance to become the first person ever to win a Super Bowl as both a player and head coach for the same franchise.
Seattle’s Underdog Mindset
Macdonald embraced the underdog role all season.
“We did not care,” he said of preseason expectations behind the Rams and 49ers. “It’s about us. It’s always been about us and what we do, and now we’re going to the Super Bowl.”
A Defensive Gauntlet
No team has played in more Super Bowls than the Patriots, who enter with a 6‑5 record in the big game.
This run has been powered by defense. New England has allowed just 26 total points in three playoff games—an average of 8.7 per contest. Only the 2000 Ravens allowed fewer points before reaching a Super Bowl.
The Patriots’ offense has averaged just 18 points per game in the postseason, the lowest for any Super Bowl team since the 1979 Rams.
A Heavyweight Rematch Awaits
Two franchises with championship DNA. Two quarterbacks rewriting their narratives. Two defenses capable of taking over a game.
Super Bowl 60 brings all of it back together—Patriots vs. Seahawks, one more time.
