Super Bowl 2015 Highlights: Reliving Top Moments from Patriots vs. Seahawks

Was it everything you hoped it would be? The 2015 Super Bowl was one of the most tightly contested games in history, and the New England Patriots came out on top to give the franchise its fourth title.

New England was down by 10 heading into the fourth quarter but came away with a 28-24 victory. The Seahawks drove down the field and were two yards away from a second straight Super Bowl win, but a questionable play call doomed the drive.

Instead, the Patriots came away victorious and sealed yet another ring for the Bill Belichick and Tom Brady dynasty.

The story early on in the big game was the emergence of Chris Matthews. A former undrafted wide receiver, Matthews torched the Patriots defense for several huge gains to spark the Seattle offense.

Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette points out just how miraculous the game was for Matthews:

Not to be outdone, another formerly overlooked receiver also made a huge impact. Julian Edelman came away with what would eventually be the game-winning touchdown in the fourth quarter from Tom Brady.

It was Brady's fourth touchdown of the game, helping him win MVP honors despite throwing two interceptions. The pass was much better than a previous throw on an identical play that sailed out of the hands of Edelman.

Bruce Feldman of Fox Sports also notes the two standout receivers have Junior College roots:

The defining moment of Super Bowl 49, however, came on the drive after the Edelman touchdown.

Seattle needed to score a touchdown to win the game and started off with a huge pass to Marshawn Lynch. That was soon followed by a throw to Jermaine Kearse that appeared to fall incomplete. Instead, Kearse kept his eyes on the ball and somehow held on to give the Seahawks a chance.

That would all be for naught with just seconds remaining as Russell Wilson's pass was intercepted by Malcolm Butler to clinch the victory for New England.

Butler's pick was unbelievable, especially since Seattle never should have thrown the ball. With Lynch—the best big-game back in the NFL—in the backfield, the Seahawks opted to pass rather than run near the goal line.

That play call didn't sit well with many people on Twitter. Mike Freeman of Bleacher Report and Bomani Jones of ESPN were just two analysts who provided their analysis of the befuddling decision:

For the Patriots, however, it was the momentum swing that led to a Super Bowl victory. Brady voiced his thoughts on the rookie's huge play, via Mike Reiss of ESPN Boston:

At the end of the game, the Patriots emerged as champions for a fourth time under Brady. He is now tied with Terry Bradshaw and Joe Montana for the most titles for a quarterback. If he is able to repeat, it might put an exclamation point on an already historic dynasty.

New England has proven to be one of the most consistent teams in the NFL over the last decade, and now it finally has another Super Bowl to prove it. Having an outstanding core intact offensively and defensively, this might not be the last time the Pats see the Seahawks in the Super Bowl.

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