Super Bowl XLIX — 2014 Season
February 1, 2015 · Glendale, AZ (University of Phoenix Stadium)
Super Bowl XLIX result: NEPNew England Patriots def. SSSeattle Seahawks, 28-24, February 1, 2015, at Glendale, AZ (University of Phoenix Stadium).
Result
| Team | Result | |
|---|---|---|
| Champion | NEPNew England Patriots | 28-24 |
| Runner-up | SSSeattle Seahawks |
Super Bowl MVP
Tom Brady, QB, New England Patriots
Starting lineups
Starting offense
| New England Patriots | Seattle Seahawks |
|---|---|
| Tom Brady (QB) | Russell Wilson (QB) |
| Shane Vereen (RB) | Marshawn Lynch (RB) |
| Brandon LaFell (WR) | Doug Baldwin (WR) |
| Julian Edelman (WR) | Jermaine Kearse (WR) |
| Rob Gronkowski (TE) | Ricardo Lockette (WR) |
| Michael Hoomanawanui (TE) | Luke Willson (TE) |
| Nate Solder (LT) | Russell Okung (LT) |
| Dan Connolly (LG) | James Carpenter (LG) |
| Bryan Stork (C) | Max Unger (C) |
| Ryan Wendell (RG) | J.R. Sweezy (RG) |
| Sebastian Vollmer (RT) | Justin Britt (RT) |
Starting defense
| New England Patriots | Seattle Seahawks |
|---|---|
| Rob Ninkovich (DE) | Michael Bennett (DE) |
| Vince Wilfork (DT) | Tony McDaniel (DT) |
| Sealver Siliga (DT) | Kevin Williams (DT) |
| Chandler Jones (DE) | Cliff Avril (DE) |
| Jamie Collins (LB) | Bruce Irvin (LB) |
| Dont'a Hightower (LB) | Bobby Wagner (LB) |
| Darrelle Revis (CB) | K.J. Wright (LB) |
| Brandon Browner (CB) | Richard Sherman (CB) |
| Kyle Arrington (CB) | Byron Maxwell (CB) |
| Patrick Chung (S) | Kam Chancellor (S) |
| Devin McCourty (S) | Earl Thomas (S) |
Note: New England played heavy nickel/dime that game (a 5th defensive back, Malcolm Butler, entered as an extra DB late and made the game-sealing interception) — the 11 listed here are the best-sourced regular contributors, an approximation of "base defense" rather than a snap-count-verified literal first-11.
Box score
Passing
| Team | Player | Comp/Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots | Tom Brady | 37/50 | 328 | 4 | 2 |
| Seattle Seahawks | Russell Wilson | 12/21 | 247 | 2 | 1 |
Rushing
| Team | Player | Car | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots | LeGarrette Blount | 14 | 40 | 0 |
| New England Patriots | Shane Vereen | 4 | 13 | 0 |
| Seattle Seahawks | Marshawn Lynch | 24 | 102 | 1 |
Receiving
| Team | Player | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots | Julian Edelman | 9 | 109 | 1 |
| New England Patriots | Shane Vereen | 11 | 64 | 0 |
| New England Patriots | Rob Gronkowski | 6 | 68 | 1 |
| New England Patriots | Danny Amendola | 5 | 48 | 1 |
| Seattle Seahawks | Chris Matthews | 4 | 109 | 1 |
| Seattle Seahawks | Jermaine Kearse | 3 | 45 | 0 |
| Seattle Seahawks | Ricardo Lockette | 3 | 59 | 0 |
Game context
Super Bowl XLIX between the New England Patriots and the defending-champion Seattle Seahawks built to one of the most debated finishes in Super Bowl history. The teams traded scores through a back-and-forth first half — Brandon LaFell's touchdown catch for New England, Marshawn Lynch's rushing score for Seattle — before an explosive final two minutes of the second quarter produced touchdown catches from Rob Gronkowski and undrafted rookie Chris Matthews, leaving the game tied 14-14 at halftime. Seattle grabbed its largest lead of the night, 24-14, early in the third quarter behind a Doug Baldwin touchdown catch, but New England responded with 14 unanswered points in the fourth quarter, including a Julian Edelman touchdown catch with just over two minutes remaining that put the Patriots ahead 28-24. Seattle drove into scoring position on the ensuing possession, aided by a spectacular tip-drill catch by Jermaine Kearse that kept the Seahawks' hopes alive, reaching the Patriots' 1-yard line with under a minute left and appearing poised to repeat as champions behind bruising running back Marshawn Lynch. Instead, on second-and-goal, Seattle called a slant pass rather than handing off to Lynch — a decision that remains one of the most second-guessed play calls in NFL history — and rookie cornerback Malcolm Butler, who had studied the formation in practice all week, jumped the route and intercepted Russell Wilson at the goal line, sealing New England's 28-24 victory as time expired. Tom Brady, who completed a Super Bowl-record 37 passes for 328 yards and four touchdowns with two interceptions, was named Super Bowl MVP for the third time, delivering New England's fourth championship and answering years of speculation, following an underwhelming 2013 season and "Deflategate" controversy that would engulf the following offseason, about whether the Brady-Belichick dynasty had run its course. The win instead launched a second golden era for the Patriots, who would go on to win three more titles over the following six seasons. For Seattle, the crushing final-play loss denied Pete Carroll's team a second consecutive championship and remains one of the most agonizing defeats in franchise history; head coach Carroll defended the play call afterward, noting Seattle was out of timeouts and the formation was designed to create a quick, low-risk throw, though the decision has never stopped being litigated by fans and analysts. Played before 70,288 fans in Glendale, Arizona, Super Bowl XLIX is regularly ranked among the greatest Super Bowls ever played for its offensive fireworks, controversial ending, and Butler's instantly iconic, undrafted-rookie interception.
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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