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 \u2014 the same club they defeated a decade ago in one of the most memorable Super Bowls.<\/p>\n
This upcoming game marks the Patriots\u2019 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\u2019s championship overall \u2014 the most of any team. New England\u2019s record in Super Bowls stands at 6\u20135, and under owner Robert Kraft, who bought the team in 1994 after being a season-ticket holder, the club is 6\u20134 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.<\/p>\n
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\u2019s biggest stage. Below is a summary of Super Bowl results and MVPs through the first 59 title games (as listed).<\/p>\n
– (Ricks) \u2014 February 9, 2025 \u2014 Eagles 40, Chiefs 22 \u2014 MVP: Jalen Hurts
\n– LVIII \u2014 February 11, 2024 \u2014 Chiefs 25, 49ers 22 (OT) \u2014 MVP: Patrick Mahomes
\n– LVII \u2014 February 12, 2023 \u2014 Chiefs 38, Eagles 35 \u2014 MVP: Patrick Mahomes
\n– LVI \u2014 February 13, 2022 \u2014 Rams 23, Bengals 20 \u2014 MVP: Cooper Kupp
\n– LV \u2014 February 7, 2021 \u2014 Buccaneers 31, Chiefs 9 \u2014 MVP: Tom Brady
\n– LIV \u2014 February 2, 2020 \u2014 Kansas City 31, San Francisco 20 \u2014 MVP: Patrick Mahomes
\n– LIII \u2014 February 3, 2019 \u2014 New England 13, Los Angeles Rams 3 \u2014 MVP: Julian Edelman
\n– LII \u2014 February 4, 2018 \u2014 Philadelphia 41, New England 33 \u2014 MVP: Nick Foles
\n– LI \u2014 February 5, 2017 \u2014 New England 34, Atlanta 28 (OT) \u2014 MVP: Tom Brady
\n– 50 \u2014 February 7, 2016 \u2014 Denver 24, Carolina 10 \u2014 MVP: Von Miller
\n– 49 \u2014 February 1, 2015 \u2014 New England 28, Seattle 24 \u2014 MVP: Tom Brady
\n– 48 \u2014 February 2, 2014 \u2014 Seattle 43, Denver 8 \u2014 MVP: Malcolm Smith
\n– XLVII \u2014 February 3, 2013 \u2014 Baltimore 34, San Francisco 31 \u2014 MVP: Joe Flacco
\n– XLVI \u2014 February 5, 2012 \u2014 New York Giants 21, New England 17 \u2014 MVP: Eli Manning
\n– XLV \u2014 February 6, 2011 \u2014 Green Bay 31, Pittsburgh 25 \u2014 MVP: Aaron Rodgers
\n– XLIV \u2014 February 7, 2010 \u2014 New Orleans 31, Indianapolis 17 \u2014 MVP: Drew Brees
\n– XLIII \u2014 February 1, 2009 \u2014 Pittsburgh 27, Arizona 23 \u2014 MVP: Santonio Holmes
\n– XLII \u2014 February 3, 2008 \u2014 New York Giants 17, New England 14 \u2014 MVP: Eli Manning
\n– XLI \u2014 February 4, 2007 \u2014 Indianapolis 29, Chicago 17 \u2014 MVP: Peyton Manning
\n– XL \u2014 February 5, 2006 \u2014 Pittsburgh 21, Seattle 10 \u2014 MVP: Hines Ward
\n– XXXIX \u2014 February 6, 2005 \u2014 New England 24, Philadelphia 21 \u2014 MVP: Deion Branch
\n– XXXVIII \u2014 February 1, 2004 \u2014 New England 32, Carolina 29 \u2014 MVP: Tom Brady
\n– XXXVII \u2014 January 26, 2003 \u2014 Tampa Bay 48, Oakland 21 \u2014 MVP: Dexter Jackson
\n– XXXVI \u2014 February 3, 2002 \u2014 New England 20, St. Louis 17 \u2014 MVP: Tom Brady
\n– XXXV \u2014 January 28, 2001 \u2014 Baltimore 34, New York Giants 7 \u2014 MVP: Ray Lewis
\n– XXXIV \u2014 January 30, 2000 \u2014 St. Louis 23, Tennessee 16 \u2014 MVP: Kurt Warner
\n– XXXIII \u2014 January 31, 1999 \u2014 Denver 34, Atlanta 19 \u2014 MVP: John Elway
\n– XXXII \u2014 January 25, 1998 \u2014 Denver 31, Green Bay 24 \u2014 MVP: Terrell Davis
\n– XXXI \u2014 January 26, 1997 \u2014 Green Bay 35, New England 21 \u2014 MVP: Desmond Howard
\n– XXX \u2014 January 28, 1996 \u2014 Dallas 27, Pittsburgh 17 \u2014 MVP: Larry Brown
\n– XXIX \u2014 January 29, 1995 \u2014 San Francisco 49, San Diego 26 \u2014 MVP: Steve Young
\n– XXVIII \u2014 January 30, 1994 \u2014 Dallas 30, Buffalo 13 \u2014 MVP: Emmitt Smith
\n– XXVII \u2014 January 31, 1993 \u2014 Dallas 52, Buffalo 17 \u2014 MVP: Troy Aikman
\n– XXVI \u2014 January 26, 1992 \u2014 Washington 37, Buffalo 24 \u2014 MVP: Mark Rypien
\n– XXV \u2014 January 27, 1991 \u2014 New York Giants 20, Buffalo 19 \u2014 MVP: Ottis Anderson
\n– XXIV \u2014 January 28, 1990 \u2014 San Francisco 55, Denver 10 \u2014 MVP: Joe Montana
\n– XXIII \u2014 January 22, 1989 \u2014 San Francisco 20, Cincinnati 16 \u2014 MVP: Jerry Rice
\n– XXII \u2014 January 31, 1988 \u2014 Washington 42, Denver 10 \u2014 MVP: Doug Williams
\n– XXI \u2014 January 25, 1987 \u2014 New York Giants 39, Denver 20 \u2014 MVP: Phil Simms
\n– XX \u2014 January 26, 1986 \u2014 Chicago 46, New England 10 \u2014 MVP: Richard Dent
\n– XIX \u2014 January 20, 1985 \u2014 San Francisco 38, Miami 16 \u2014 MVP: Joe Montana
\n– XVIII \u2014 January 22, 1984 \u2014 Los Angeles 38, Washington 9 \u2014 MVP: Marcus Allen
\n– XVII \u2014 January 30, 1983 \u2014 Washington 27, Miami 17 \u2014 MVP: John Riggins
\n– XVI \u2014 January 24, 1982 \u2014 San Francisco 26, Cincinnati 21 \u2014 MVP: Joe Montana
\n– XV \u2014 January 25, 1981 \u2014 Oakland 27, Philadelphia 10 \u2014 MVP: Jim Plunkett
\n– XIV \u2014 January 20, 1980 \u2014 Pittsburgh 31, Los Angeles 19 \u2014 MVP: Terry Bradshaw
\n– XIII \u2014 January 21, 1979 \u2014 Pittsburgh 35, Dallas 31 \u2014 MVP: Terry Bradshaw
\n– XII \u2014 January 15, 1978 \u2014 Dallas 27, Denver 10 \u2014 MVPs: Harvey Martin, Randy White
\n– XI \u2014 January 9, 1977 \u2014 Oakland 32, Minnesota 14 \u2014 MVP: Fred Biletnikoff
\n– X \u2014 January 18, 1976 \u2014 Pittsburgh 21, Dallas 17 \u2014 MVP: Lynn Swann
\n– IX \u2014 January 12, 1975 \u2014 Pittsburgh 16, Minnesota 6 \u2014 MVP: Franco Harris
\n– VIII \u2014 January 13, 1974 \u2014 Miami 24, Minnesota 7 \u2014 MVP: Larry Csonka
\n– VII \u2014 January 14, 1973 \u2014 Miami 14, Washington 7 \u2014 MVP: Jake Scott
\n– VI \u2014 January 16, 1972 \u2014 Dallas 24, Miami 3 \u2014 MVP: Roger Staubach
\n– V \u2014 January 17, 1971 \u2014 Baltimore 16, Dallas 13 \u2014 MVP: Chuck Howley
\n– IV \u2014 January 11, 1970 \u2014 Kansas City 23, Minnesota 7 \u2014 MVP: Len Dawson
\n– III \u2014 January 12, 1969 \u2014 New York Jets 16, Baltimore 7 \u2014 MVP: Joe Namath
\n– II \u2014 January 14, 1968 \u2014 Green Bay 33, Oakland 14 \u2014 MVP: Bart Starr
\n– I \u2014 January 15, 1967 \u2014 Green Bay 35, Kansas City 10 \u2014 MVP: Bart Starr<\/p>\n
Fan Take: The Patriots\u2019 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\u2014pitting historical powerhouses against their past rivals\u2014help preserve compelling storylines that attract casual viewers and deepen the league\u2019s cultural resonance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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