Over the last quarter-century no franchise has been as closely linked with the Super Bowl as the New England Patriots. After a seven-year absence from the title game, the Patriots have returned and will meet the Seattle Seahawks — the same club they defeated a decade ago in one of the most memorable Super Bowls.
This upcoming game marks the Patriots’ 10th appearance in the Super Bowl era since their upset of the St. Louis (then Los Angeles) Rams in Super Bowl XXXVI, and their 12th trip to the league’s championship overall — the most of any team. New England’s record in Super Bowls stands at 6–5, and under owner Robert Kraft, who bought the team in 1994 after being a season-ticket holder, the club is 6–4 in title games. Tom Brady was Super Bowl MVP four times for New England; he later won his fifth Super Bowl MVP after guiding the Tampa Bay Buccaneers past the defending-champion Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LV.
Brady and the Patriots have defined much of the 21st-century Super Bowl narrative, but countless other teams and players have created their own iconic moments on football’s biggest stage. Below is a summary of Super Bowl results and MVPs through the first 59 title games (as listed).
– (Ricks) — February 9, 2025 — Eagles 40, Chiefs 22 — MVP: Jalen Hurts
– LVIII — February 11, 2024 — Chiefs 25, 49ers 22 (OT) — MVP: Patrick Mahomes
– LVII — February 12, 2023 — Chiefs 38, Eagles 35 — MVP: Patrick Mahomes
– LVI — February 13, 2022 — Rams 23, Bengals 20 — MVP: Cooper Kupp
– LV — February 7, 2021 — Buccaneers 31, Chiefs 9 — MVP: Tom Brady
– LIV — February 2, 2020 — Kansas City 31, San Francisco 20 — MVP: Patrick Mahomes
– LIII — February 3, 2019 — New England 13, Los Angeles Rams 3 — MVP: Julian Edelman
– LII — February 4, 2018 — Philadelphia 41, New England 33 — MVP: Nick Foles
– LI — February 5, 2017 — New England 34, Atlanta 28 (OT) — MVP: Tom Brady
– 50 — February 7, 2016 — Denver 24, Carolina 10 — MVP: Von Miller
– 49 — February 1, 2015 — New England 28, Seattle 24 — MVP: Tom Brady
– 48 — February 2, 2014 — Seattle 43, Denver 8 — MVP: Malcolm Smith
– XLVII — February 3, 2013 — Baltimore 34, San Francisco 31 — MVP: Joe Flacco
– XLVI — February 5, 2012 — New York Giants 21, New England 17 — MVP: Eli Manning
– XLV — February 6, 2011 — Green Bay 31, Pittsburgh 25 — MVP: Aaron Rodgers
– XLIV — February 7, 2010 — New Orleans 31, Indianapolis 17 — MVP: Drew Brees
– XLIII — February 1, 2009 — Pittsburgh 27, Arizona 23 — MVP: Santonio Holmes
– XLII — February 3, 2008 — New York Giants 17, New England 14 — MVP: Eli Manning
– XLI — February 4, 2007 — Indianapolis 29, Chicago 17 — MVP: Peyton Manning
– XL — February 5, 2006 — Pittsburgh 21, Seattle 10 — MVP: Hines Ward
– XXXIX — February 6, 2005 — New England 24, Philadelphia 21 — MVP: Deion Branch
– XXXVIII — February 1, 2004 — New England 32, Carolina 29 — MVP: Tom Brady
– XXXVII — January 26, 2003 — Tampa Bay 48, Oakland 21 — MVP: Dexter Jackson
– XXXVI — February 3, 2002 — New England 20, St. Louis 17 — MVP: Tom Brady
– XXXV — January 28, 2001 — Baltimore 34, New York Giants 7 — MVP: Ray Lewis
– XXXIV — January 30, 2000 — St. Louis 23, Tennessee 16 — MVP: Kurt Warner
– XXXIII — January 31, 1999 — Denver 34, Atlanta 19 — MVP: John Elway
– XXXII — January 25, 1998 — Denver 31, Green Bay 24 — MVP: Terrell Davis
– XXXI — January 26, 1997 — Green Bay 35, New England 21 — MVP: Desmond Howard
– XXX — January 28, 1996 — Dallas 27, Pittsburgh 17 — MVP: Larry Brown
– XXIX — January 29, 1995 — San Francisco 49, San Diego 26 — MVP: Steve Young
– XXVIII — January 30, 1994 — Dallas 30, Buffalo 13 — MVP: Emmitt Smith
– XXVII — January 31, 1993 — Dallas 52, Buffalo 17 — MVP: Troy Aikman
– XXVI — January 26, 1992 — Washington 37, Buffalo 24 — MVP: Mark Rypien
– XXV — January 27, 1991 — New York Giants 20, Buffalo 19 — MVP: Ottis Anderson
– XXIV — January 28, 1990 — San Francisco 55, Denver 10 — MVP: Joe Montana
– XXIII — January 22, 1989 — San Francisco 20, Cincinnati 16 — MVP: Jerry Rice
– XXII — January 31, 1988 — Washington 42, Denver 10 — MVP: Doug Williams
– XXI — January 25, 1987 — New York Giants 39, Denver 20 — MVP: Phil Simms
– XX — January 26, 1986 — Chicago 46, New England 10 — MVP: Richard Dent
– XIX — January 20, 1985 — San Francisco 38, Miami 16 — MVP: Joe Montana
– XVIII — January 22, 1984 — Los Angeles 38, Washington 9 — MVP: Marcus Allen
– XVII — January 30, 1983 — Washington 27, Miami 17 — MVP: John Riggins
– XVI — January 24, 1982 — San Francisco 26, Cincinnati 21 — MVP: Joe Montana
– XV — January 25, 1981 — Oakland 27, Philadelphia 10 — MVP: Jim Plunkett
– XIV — January 20, 1980 — Pittsburgh 31, Los Angeles 19 — MVP: Terry Bradshaw
– XIII — January 21, 1979 — Pittsburgh 35, Dallas 31 — MVP: Terry Bradshaw
– XII — January 15, 1978 — Dallas 27, Denver 10 — MVPs: Harvey Martin, Randy White
– XI — January 9, 1977 — Oakland 32, Minnesota 14 — MVP: Fred Biletnikoff
– X — January 18, 1976 — Pittsburgh 21, Dallas 17 — MVP: Lynn Swann
– IX — January 12, 1975 — Pittsburgh 16, Minnesota 6 — MVP: Franco Harris
– VIII — January 13, 1974 — Miami 24, Minnesota 7 — MVP: Larry Csonka
– VII — January 14, 1973 — Miami 14, Washington 7 — MVP: Jake Scott
– VI — January 16, 1972 — Dallas 24, Miami 3 — MVP: Roger Staubach
– V — January 17, 1971 — Baltimore 16, Dallas 13 — MVP: Chuck Howley
– IV — January 11, 1970 — Kansas City 23, Minnesota 7 — MVP: Len Dawson
– III — January 12, 1969 — New York Jets 16, Baltimore 7 — MVP: Joe Namath
– II — January 14, 1968 — Green Bay 33, Oakland 14 — MVP: Bart Starr
– I — January 15, 1967 — Green Bay 35, Kansas City 10 — MVP: Bart Starr
Fan Take: The Patriots’ return to the Super Bowl era spotlight underscores how franchises with strong leadership and a winning culture can sustain success across decades, keeping dynastic narratives alive for fans and media alike. For the NFL, matchups like this—pitting historical powerhouses against their past rivals—help preserve compelling storylines that attract casual viewers and deepen the league’s cultural resonance.
