The Seattle Seahawks are Super Bowl champions once again after defeating the New England Patriots 29–13 in Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium.
Seattle delivered a complete performance on the game’s biggest stage. The defense dominated from start to finish, the offense did enough behind a strong showing from Kenneth Walker III, and special teams provided timely execution. Blue and green confetti covered the turf as the Seahawks closed the season in emphatic fashion.
Seattle’s defense, known as The Dark Side, capped an outstanding season with its most authoritative performance. The unit allowed the fewest points in the NFL during the regular season and carried that dominance into the Super Bowl.
Throughout the year, comparisons followed between The Dark Side and the famed Legion of Boom. Players consistently pushed back, choosing to respect past champions while defining their own identity. After this performance, those comparisons will be harder to ignore.
The Seahawks built a three-score lead before allowing two fourth-quarter touchdowns. Despite that late scoring, the defense controlled the game from the opening kickoff.
Now there’s room for two 🏆🏆 pic.twitter.com/AkyqAxtnkX
— NFL (@NFL) February 9, 2026Seattle sacked quarterback Drake Maye six times and forced three turnovers. One of those came on a 45-yard interception return for a touchdown by Uchenna Nwosu. Before New England found any rhythm, Seattle forced punts on the Patriots’ first eight offensive possessions, excluding a kneel-down to end the first half.
On New England’s first drive of the second half, the Seahawks struck again with another takeaway. The defense never allowed the Patriots to recover.
Seahawks pass rush overwhelms Drake Maye
The Seahawks made life miserable for Drake Maye all night. After Maye absorbed 15 sacks across three playoff games entering the Super Bowl, Seattle continued the trend with relentless pressure.
Seattle sacked Maye six times and hit him 11 times. Two of those hits resulted in turnovers. Derick Hall forced a fumble that Byron Murphy II recovered, while Devon Witherspoon delivered a hit that sent the ball directly to Nwosu for a defensive touchdown.
The play initially appeared to be a sack-and-fumble before officials ruled it a forward pass intercepted by Nwosu. Either way, the result reflected Seattle’s control up front.
KENNETH WALKER III IS SUPER BOWL LX MVP. #SBLX pic.twitter.com/YJyekPJK5g
— NFL (@NFL) February 9, 2026Seattle’s front four consistently won at the line of scrimmage. Murphy and Hall each recorded two sacks, while rookie Rylie Mills added another with a powerful bull rush that collapsed the pocket.
Mike Macdonald’s playcalling proves decisive
While the front four applied steady pressure, defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald’s playcalling elevated the unit even further. His blitz designs, especially those involving Devon Witherspoon, kept New England off balance all game.
Macdonald sent his three-time Pro Bowl cornerback on multiple blitzes, starting from the Patriots’ opening drive. Witherspoon closed quickly on Maye, forcing an early incompletion that set the tone.
Later, Witherspoon recorded a sack, added three quarterback hits, and helped trigger the game-clinching defensive touchdown. Several other blitzes forced rushed throws and disrupted New England’s timing.
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Simply put, Macdonald maximised his personnel on the biggest stage. When the moment demanded it, Seattle’s top players responded. The defence controlled the pace, the pass rush dictated the matchup, and timely execution sealed the outcome.
With a dominant Super Bowl performance, the Seahawks finished their season the same way they played all year fast, physical, and in complete control. Seattle didn’t just win Super Bowl LX. The Seahawks made a statement.
