Super Bowl 2026: 10 Fascinating Insights on the Patriots-Seahawks Showdown

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Our Super Bowl matchup is set, as the New England Patriots will play the Seattle Seahawks at Levi’s Stadium on Feb. 8. The Patriots prevailed against the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship Game during a blizzard, with a score of 10-7, while the Seahawks overcame Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams 31-27.

This upcoming game will see a rematch of Super Bowl XLIX in 2015, where the Patriots triumphed over the Seahawks with a score of 28-24, thanks to Malcolm Butler intercepting Russell Wilson at the 1-yard line in the closing seconds. Tom Brady passed for 328 yards with four touchdowns and two interceptions in that showdown, while Marshawn Lynch rushed for 102 yards and one touchdown.

Patriots vs. Seahawks feels like a fitting matchup to conclude what has been a wild, unpredictable season. Below, we delve into ten amazing facts regarding Super Bowl LX, courtesy of CBS Sports Research.