The final whistle has blown at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, and Super Bowl LVI is now part of history. In a game defined by teeth-rattling defence and historic kicking, the Seattle Seahawks won against the New England Patriots 29-13. It was the Patriots who wanted to turn the page and start their new era with rookie standout Drake Maye, but it just wasn’t in the cards as Seattle comes full circle 11 years later where they lost to this very same New England team.
The Gridiron Breakdown: Final Super Bowl Scores
For fans who were following the Super Bowl scores, it was a slow-burning defensive masterclass. A defence that was suffocating all night, they sacked the Patriots seven times and generated key turnovers, under head coach Mike Macdonald.
The star of the night was Seahawks kicker Jason Myers. Breaking Robbie Gould’s previous record of three, Myers made five field goals to post his own Super Bowl superlative, providing the consistent base scoring Seattle required while their offence warmed up. The game was ultimately split wide open in the fourth quarter when quarterback Sam Darnold hooked up with tight end AJ Barner for a 16-yard TD. A fumble by Drake Maye was returned 45 yards for a score by Uchenna Nwosu moments later, all but squelching any chance of a New England comeback.
A Cultural Touchstone: The Bad Bunny Superbowl Halftime Show
What was happening off the field was as historic as what was happening on it. Global star Bad Bunny did what many are calling the most colorful Superbowl halftime show to date. Singing mostly in Spanish, Benito turned the 50-yard line into a Puerto Rican tropical soiree that even included fields of cane and palm trees.
The 13-minute performance was packed with star power. Lady Gaga surprised fans with a powerful, mariachi-tinged rendition of “Die With a Smile” and the iconic Ricky Martin hit the stage for an electrifying performance of “Lo Que Pasó a Hawaii.” With a roster that included hits like “Tití Me Preguntó” and “Monaco,” the show demonstrated just how universal the tunes at the Super Bowl’s musical stage have become.
Commercial Gold: From Jurassic Reunions to Dunkin’ Dynasties
With 30-second spots running a jaw-dropping $8 million, the commercial had to deliver. This year, good old nostalgia and high-concept humour were the ways to go.
- Xfinity: Reunited the original Jurassic Park trio, Laura Dern, Sam Neill and Jeff Goldblum, in a high-stakes Wi-Fi speed test that involved a T. rex chasing a technician.
- Dunkin’ Doughnuts: Kept its star-filled comedy spree going with Ben Affleck and Tom Brady trying to “recruit” Jennifer Aniston into their pretend boy band.
- Amazon: Smart-home dwellers, featuring Chris Hemsworth as a man whose connected home begins to care just a bit too much about his regular habits.
- Hellmann’s: Starred Andy Samberg and Elle Fanning in a kooky song-and-dance number about the splendours of “leftover” sandwiches that went instantly viral.
Replay Guide: Where To Watch Super Bowl Highlights?
For those who missed it or want to relive Bad Bunny’s legendary performance, you may be wondering: “Where can I watch Super Bowl content right now?”
- Peacock: As the official US broadcaster, Peacock is streaming the complete game replay, complete with all original commercials and the halftime show.
- NFL+: Bring fans with you on the NFL+ app, which includes trimmed “Game in 40” replays that feature just the play-by-play action.
- YouTube: The official NFL YouTube page has already posted Bad Bunny’s full performance as well as 15-minute game highlight reels for free.
- DAZN (International): If you’re in another country, including Canada, the NFL Game Pass on DAZN has a full broadcast of everything, so you’ll get to see and hear the original American commentary instead.
As Seattle plans its victory parade through the Emerald City, the rest of us are still reeling from a night where sports and music came together on an epic, record-setting stage.
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