The GIST: The best course of action in life’s big moments? A return to the classics, like Dunkin’s star-studded Super Bowl commercial and the Seattle Seahawks’ defense-focused gameplan in last night’s 29–13 Vince Lombardi Trophy–clinching win over the New England Patriots. Let’s dig into the deets.
💚 Seahawks put on defensive masterclass: The best scoring defense in the league leaned into its bread and butter yesterday, shutting down the Patriots’ offense and tossing in six sacks, three turnovers, and a defensive touchdown to boot. In fact, New England didn’t score a single point until the fourth quarter. Turns out defense really does win championships.
- The Patriots D held off the quarterback Sam Darnold–led Seahawks offense for much of the game, too. And that’s when having a world-class kicker came in handy: Seattle’s Jason Myers knocked through an NFL–record five field goals.
- As for the game’s MVP, running back Kenneth Walker III ran for a whopping 135 yards, finding holes in the Patriots defense with the perfect combination of patience, speed, and elusiveness.
🎤 Bad Bunny sparks joy in halftime show: It’s Benito’s casita, and we’re all just living in it. The pop star’s high-energy love letter to Puerto Rico started with his bop “Tití Me Preguntó,” featured guest appearances from Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin, included a literal wedding, and ended with a powerful message: “The only thing more powerful than hate is love.” Consider the mic, dropped.