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Super Bowl records: Highest, lowest scoring NFL games in history of Super Bowl

The NFL season will come to a close Sunday when Drake Maye and the Patriots take on Sam Darnold and the Seahawks in Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium, a rematch of Super Bowl XLIX in 2015.

The Seahawks have played in three Super Bowls, including a 43-8 Super victory over the Broncos in 2014. Their 43 points were the sixth-most scored by a single team in Super Bowl history, behind only the 49ers (55, 1990), Cowboys (52, 1993), 49ers (49, 1995), Buccaneers (48, 2003) and the Bears (46, 1986).

The Patriots are returning to the Super Bowl for the first time since a 16-3 victory over the Rams in 2019, which was the lowest-scoring Super Bowl ever. Only 16 total points were scored in the game — a Sony Michel rushing touchdown, an extra point and three field goals.

This game will be a rematch of another memorable Super Bowl on NBC.

What are the highest-scoring Super Bowls in history?

1. Super Bowl XXIX — 75 points (January 1995): San Francisco 49ers 49, San Diego Chargers 26

  • In his first Super Bowl as the starting quarterback, Steve Young threw for 325 yards with a Super Bowl-record six touchdown passes as the 49ers cruised to a 49-26 won over the Chargers. Jerry Rice caught three of those touchdown passes, finishing the game with 10 catches for 149 yards and three scores.

2. Super Bowl LII — 74 points (February 2018): Philadelphia Eagles 41, New England Patriots 33

  • Highlighted by the Eagles’ “Philly Special” trick play, Nick Foles led Philadelphia to a 41-33 win over the Patriots in Super Bowl LII. Foles threw for 373 passing yards with four total touchdowns (three passing, one receiving), while Tom Brady threw for a Super Bowl-record 505 passing yards in the loss.
Maye: Playing in Super Bowl LX a 'surreal moment'
Patriots quarterback Drake Maye sits down with Maria Taylor to reminisce on attending Super Bowl 50 at Levi's Stadium as a child, discuss what family means to him, react to messages from his teammates, and more.

3. Super Bowl LVII — 73 points (February 2023): Kansas City Chiefs 38, Philadelphia Eagles 35

  • Patrick Mahomes’ Chiefs and Jalen Hurts’ Eagles combined for 73 points in 2023, including 25 points in the fourth quarter. While Mahomes threw for just 182 yards, he had three touchdown passes and no turnovers as he claimed his second Super Bowl MVP award. Hurts put up an historic performance in the loss, throwing one touchdown pass while rushing for three touchdowns, also tallying a two-point conversion. Hurts’ three touchdowns and 20 points scored both tied the Super Bowl record for any player.

What are the lowest-scoring Super Bowls in history?

1. Super Bowl LIII — 16 points (February 2019): New England Patriots 13, Los Angeles Rams 3

  • After averaging 32.9 points per game in the regular season, the Rams were held to just three points in Super Bowl LIII, tied for the fewest points scored by any team in Super Bowl history. The Patriots scored just 13 points in the win, with the game’s only touchdown coming from Michel in the fourth quarter.
No NFL head coach has ever taken over a team with a losing record and won the Super Bowl in his first year. Mike Vrabel can be the first.

2. Super Bowl VII — 21 points (January 1973): Miami Dolphins 14, Washington 7

  • After scoring just three points in a loss against the Cowboys in Super Bowl VI one year prior, the Dolphins returned to the Super Bowl the following year and managed to beat Washington despite scoring just 14 points. Hall of Fame quarterback Bob Griese attempted just 11 passes in the win as the Dolphins leaned on Hall of Fame running back Larry Csonka, who rushed for 112 yards. Washington’s offense did not score in the game, with the team’s only points coming on a fumble return TD in the fourth quarter.

3. Super Bowl IX — 22 points (January 1975): Pittsburgh Steelers 16, Minnesota Vikings 6

  • The Steelers won their first-ever Super Bowl despite scoring just 16 points in a win over the Vikings. Led by Hall of Fame defensive tackle “Mean” Joe Greene, the “Steel Curtain” defense held Fran Tarkenton and the Vikings to six points in Super Bowl, with Minnesota’s only points coming off a blocked punt recovery in the end zone.
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Is Super Bowl LX on Peacock?

Super Bowl LX will air on NBC and stream live on Peacock on Sunday, Feb 8, 2026.

Donald among those to join Super Bowl LX pregame
Mike Florio and Chris Simms discuss Aaron Donald and Kyle Shanahan being among the big names that will make appearances on NBC’s Super Bowl LX Pregame Show live from Santa Clara.

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