The excitement is palpable as fans in the Bay Area gear up for one of the biggest sporting events of the year.
Both the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks have officially touched down in California, signaling the start of Super Bowl Week.
After long cross-country flights, the stars are ready to settle in and prepare for the showdown at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.
Patriots Touch Down First
The New England Patriots were the first to arrive, landing at San Jose Mineta Airport just before 4:00 p.m. PT after departing TF Green Airport in Rhode Island.
Head coach Mike Vrabel, quarterback Drake Maye, and the rest of the squad stepped onto California soil, greeted by a cloudy afternoon that perfectly matched the intensity of the week ahead.
The team will be setting up their pre-game camp at Stanford University in Palo Alto, a familiar preparation spot as they get ready for Super Bowl LX.
For New England, this marks their first Super Bowl appearance since 2019, when they took on the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LIII.
Seahawks Arrive Under the Night Sky
Later that evening, the Seattle Seahawks landed at the same airport following their flight from Washington State.
Quarterback Sam Darnold, wide receiver Jaxson Smith-Njigba, and head coach Mike Macdonald emerged onto the tarmac, stepping into the night as they prepared to settle at San Jose State University.
For Seattle, this is their first Super Bowl appearance in over a decade.
Fans are buzzing with excitement, hoping the Seahawks can claim their second title in what will be their fourth championship game overall.
Patriots’ Storied Super Bowl History
The Patriots’ history in the Super Bowl is legendary.
After losing in Super Bowls XX and XXXI, New England captured its first title in Super Bowl XXXVI, launching the dynasty that would define 21st-century football.
Titles followed in XXXVIII and XXXIX, making them the first team to win back-to-back Super Bowls in the 21st century—a feat unmatched until the Kansas City Chiefs’ recent consecutive wins in 2022 and 2023.
New England faced heartbreak in Super Bowls XLII and XLVI against the Giants but bounced back with a historic victory over the Seahawks in XLIX.
Super Bowl LI saw the Patriots pull off the largest comeback in history, erasing a 25-point deficit to beat the Atlanta Falcons.
They later lost to the Eagles in LII before defeating the Rams in LIII, solidifying their legacy.
Seahawks’ Super Bowl Journey
Seattle’s Super Bowl story is dramatic in its own right.
The Seahawks fell to the Steelers in Super Bowl XL, but then delivered a dominating performance against the Broncos in XLVIII to secure their first championship.
Their next appearance resulted in a narrow loss to the Patriots, leaving fans hungry for redemption this year.
The Road Ahead and Betting Odds
As Super Bowl LX approaches, betting markets currently favor the Seahawks by 4.5 points.
If New England emerges victorious, they’ll become the first team to win multiple Super Bowls over more than one franchise, joining teams like the Rams and potentially Seattle in that elite company.
Fans and teams alike now turn their attention to the week ahead—training sessions, press events, and the final countdown to the game that will decide football glory once again.
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