Super Bowl LX: Patriots Eye Record-Breaking Seventh Title, Steelers Legacy on the Line
The stage is set for Super Bowl LX, and history is on the line. When the New England Patriots take the field against the Seattle Seahawks, they won’t just be playing for a championship - they’ll be chasing a chance to stand alone atop the NFL’s most exclusive list: most Super Bowl wins by a franchise.
Right now, the Patriots and the Pittsburgh Steelers are neck and neck with six Lombardi Trophies apiece. But if New England can finish the job in this year’s title game, they’ll become the first franchise in NFL history to claim a seventh Super Bowl victory - a milestone that would officially move them past Pittsburgh and into sole possession of the top spot.
To understand the weight of this moment, you have to look at how both teams got here. The Steelers built their Super Bowl legacy in two distinct eras.
First came the 1970s dynasty, when Terry Bradshaw led Pittsburgh to four titles in six seasons, powered by the Steel Curtain defense and a hard-nosed, physical brand of football that defined the decade. Then came the 2000s resurgence, when Ben Roethlisberger and a new wave of Steelers talent delivered two more championships in 2005 and 2008.
For a while, Pittsburgh stood alone - six titles, unmatched. But then came the Patriots.
New England didn’t win its first Super Bowl until 2002, but once the dam broke, the flood of championships followed. Tom Brady and Bill Belichick formed one of the most dominant duos in NFL history, stacking titles in 2002, 2004, and 2005.
That three-in-four-years run was impressive enough, but the second act was even more defining. The Patriots added three more rings in 2015, 2017, and 2019, closing the gap on Pittsburgh and eventually pulling even with six.
Brady, of course, was at the heart of it all. Every one of those six Super Bowl wins came with No. 12 under center, redefining quarterback play and postseason excellence along the way. But Brady’s departure in 2020 marked the end of an era - and opened the door for a new chapter.
The Steelers, meanwhile, saw Roethlisberger retire after the 2021 season, and while they’ve remained competitive, they haven’t returned to the Super Bowl stage since their last win in 2008.
New England, on the other hand, has found its next franchise quarterback in Drake Maye. Drafted in 2024, the young signal-caller has quickly emerged as the face of the Patriots’ new era. Leading the team back to the Super Bowl in just his second season, Maye has the chance to do what no Patriots quarterback not named Brady has ever done - win it all.
Standing in their way is a Seahawks team with its own championship pedigree. Seattle captured its lone Super Bowl title in 2014, when Russell Wilson and the Legion of Boom dismantled the Denver Broncos. They came heartbreakingly close to a second title the following year, only to fall to - you guessed it - the Patriots, in one of the most dramatic finishes in Super Bowl history.
So here we are. Patriots vs.
Seahawks. A shot at history.
A chance for New England to break the tie with Pittsburgh and become the winningest franchise in Super Bowl history. And for the Steelers, who won’t be on the field but will certainly be watching, their place atop the mountain is officially under siege.
Teams with the Most Super Bowl Wins:
- 6 - Pittsburgh Steelers, New England Patriots
- 5 - San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys
- 4 - Green Bay Packers, New York Giants, Kansas City Chiefs
- 3 - Las Vegas Raiders, Washington Commanders, Denver Broncos
- 2 - Miami Dolphins, Los Angeles Rams, Indianapolis Colts, Baltimore Ravens, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Philadelphia Eagles
The numbers don’t lie - and neither does the moment. Super Bowl LX isn’t just a battle for a ring. It’s a battle for legacy.