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Game Summary of the New England Patriots vs Seattle Seahawks NFL Game Final Score 28-24 from February 1, 2015 on ESPN

Background of the Game

Super Bowl XLIX was an American football game played on February 1, 2015, at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

The game was played between the National Football Conference (NFC) champion Seattle Seahawks and the American Football Conference (AFC) champion New England Patriots.

Rosters

Notable players on the Patriots included Tom Brady, Julian Edelman, Rob Gronkowski, and Darrelle Revis. Notable players on the Seahawks included Marshawn Lynch, Russell Wilson, Doug Baldwin, and Earl Thomas.

Gameplay Summary

First Quarter

The Seahawks received the opening kickoff and drove down the field, but were forced to punt. The Patriots then marched down the field and scored a touchdown on a pass from Brady to Edelman.

The Seahawks responded with a field goal, making the score 7-3 at the end of the first quarter.

Second Quarter

The Patriots extended their lead to 14-3 with a touchdown run by Jonas Gray.

The Seahawks cut the lead to 14-10 with a touchdown pass from Wilson to Baldwin.

Third Quarter

The Seahawks took the lead 17-14 with a touchdown run by Lynch.

The Patriots regained the lead 21-17 with a touchdown pass from Brady to Gronkowski.

Fourth Quarter

The Seahawks tied the game 24-24 with a touchdown pass from Wilson to Kearse.

The Patriots won the game with a field goal from Gostkowski.

Final Score

Patriots 28, Seahawks 24

Aftermath

The Patriots' victory was their fourth Super Bowl title in the past 15 years. Brady was named Super Bowl MVP for the fourth time in his career.

The Seahawks' loss was their second Super Bowl loss in three years. Wilson threw two interceptions in the game, both of which were returned for touchdowns by the Patriots.

Analysis

The Patriots' victory was due in large part to their ability to stop the Seahawks' running game. The Seahawks were held to just 72 rushing yards, well below their average of 162 yards per game.

The Patriots' defense also forced three turnovers, which led to 17 points.

The Seahawks' offense was unable to get anything going against the Patriots' defense. Wilson was sacked six times and threw two interceptions.

The Patriots' victory was a well-deserved one. They played a complete game on both sides of the ball and made the plays when they needed to.