Overview
- New England reached the Super Bowl after playoff wins over the Chargers, Texans and Broncos.
- The Patriots rebounded from a 1–2 start to finish 14–3 with only one loss since September.
- They went 9–0 on the road, the best single-season road record in NFL history.
- The Seahawks await on Feb. 8 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.
- Joe Mazzulla and Mike Vrabel have traded practice visits in the past year, and Patriots owner Robert Kraft received an ovation at a Celtics game.