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Are Any Super Bowl Records Set to be Broken in 2025?

Every Super Bowl seems to set a new standard. Whether it’s a record on the field or a new milestone for viewing numbers, each year brings higher landmarks.

Super Bowl records come in many forms, and the challenge for teams, players, and associated parties is to break them. With the 2025 game rapidly approaching, will any new Super Bowl records be set?

Dates for the Diary

The 2025 Super Bowl is on Sunday, February 9, at the Caesars Superdome in Louisiana, New Orleans. Following the regular season, competing teams will complete the playoff series before the final two franchises face off for the right to lift the Vince Lombardi Trophy.

As the playoffs develop, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Detroit Lions are the favorites and the teams most likely to meet at the Super Bowl. Whatever happens, at least two Super Bowl records are safe this year.

The New England Patriots and the Pittsburgh Steelers jointly hold the record for most Super Bowl wins with six each. No remaining team is capable of matching those levels in 2025.

In terms of individual players. Tom Brady set the milestone for the Most Valuable Player award with five. Current NFL MVP odds show Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes as the favorite to win this year. Mahomes has three Super Bowl MVP awards to date, so that another win will draw him closer to the top.

Those two records will remain for now, but many others are threatened.

Record Viewing Figures

While there have been some dips, every year seems to set a new record for Super Bowl viewing figures. In 2024, the most recent high mark was set when 123 million people tuned in to see the Kansas City Chiefs take on the San Francisco 49ers.

The figures also meant that the 2024 Super Bowl became the United States’ most-watched TV program ever. That’s a staggering achievement, but with numbers rising steadily over the last few years, it would be no surprise if 2025 were to set another new record.

Most Receptions

One of the more testing stats records involves the most receptions in a Super Bowl. The current mark is an exceptional 14, and the standard was set by James White for the New England Patriots against the Houston Texans in 2017.

The standard is high, but it’s not unachievable, and the man who could challenge the current records is Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs. Kelce already has an impressive return of ten receptions at the Super Bowl, but even if his Chiefs side doesn’t make it to the final game, other talented players could threaten this milestone.

Most Points by a Player

New England Patriots James White also holds the record for most individual points in a Super Bowl. When New England beat the Atlanta Falcons in 2017, White’s 14 receptions helped him to add three touchdowns and a two-point conversion to his team’s total.

Unlike his reception record, that mark of 20 points has been matched. Jalen Hurts equaled the milestone when he played for the Philadelphia Eagles against the Kansas City Chiefs in 2023.

Quarterback Hurts also returned some outstanding statistics that others will want to match at this year’s Superbowl. He became the first player in Super Bowl history to complete three touchdowns, throw for 300 yards, run for 70 yards, and complete at least 70 percent of his passes. Despite all this, Jalen Hurts finished on the losing side.

Rushing Yards

When Timmy Smith set the record for rushing yards in 1988, it was an exceptional performance for many reasons. His new milestone of 204 yards broke the previous mark set by Steve Van Buren, which had stood for 39 years.

It’s also remarkable because Smith was playing in his rookie season for the Washington Redskins, and had only made the Super Bowl lineup because of an injury to George Rogers.

Nobody has come close to matching Smith’s record since 1988, but could this be the year? Some exceptional offensive players are in the mix, and those 204 rushing yards will be a genuine target.

Halftime Show Viewing Figures

The viewing numbers for the Super Bowl halftime show could potentially be misleading. The official figures mirror the game itself, but many use the break to eat, prepare a meal, or get a drink from the bar. The TV may be on in the background, but the show may be played out to nobody.

Officially, the current record for the halftime show is 123 million, set by Usher in 2024. With more people tuning in, the mark is under serious threat.

Almost every Super Bowl sets new records, both on and off the field. This year promises more of the same, but which milestones will be eclipsed in New Orleans on February 9?

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