Have Patriots and Seahawks played each other in Super Bowl before?
Malcolm Butler rang the New England Patriots fog bell before the start of Super Bowl LX against the Seattle Seahawks at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.
It’s certainly no coincidence that Butler was chosen to do this by the Patriots. He played a key role in helping New England beat Seattle the only time the two teams met in the Super Bowl.
This game was a classic.
On February 1, 2015, coach Pete Carroll and quarterback Russell Wilson led the defending champion Seahawks to Super Bowl XLIX. They faced coach Bill Belichick, quarterback Tom Brady and the New England Patriots, who have appeared in five Super Bowls and won three in the previous 13 seasons.
It was a back and forth affair. The score was tied 14-14 at halftime, then the Seahawks took a 10-point lead in the third quarter, only for the Patriots to score two touchdowns in the fourth for a 28-24 advantage just before the two-minute warning.
With 80 yards left for a possible game-winning touchdown, Wilson led the Seahawks on a drive that included a 31-yard completion to Lynch and a 33-yard completion to Jermaine Kearse. A four-yard run by Lynch gave the Seahawks the lead and a field goal on the Patriots’ with 26 seconds remaining.
Lynch was a Pro Bowl running back that season after totaling 1,306 yards and 13 touchdowns. He also totaled 102 yards on 24 carries with a touchdown during this game.
But Lynch didn’t get the ball on what proved to be Seattle’s final offensive play.
Instead, Carroll and offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell opted for a passing game. Wilson threw the ball to receiver Ricardo Lockette near the goal line, but it was intercepted by Patriots rookie Butler to seal the victory for New England.
Brady won his third Super Bowl MVP after completing 37 of 50 passes for 328 yards with four touchdowns and two interceptions. Wilson completed 12 of 21 passes for 247 yards with two touchdowns and a very costly interception.
