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The Seattle Seahawks’ dominant defense led the way to a Super Bowl LX victory over the New England Patriots, 29-13, on Sunday night.
It’s the first time since 2013 that the Seahawks have won the Super Bowl, and it’s revenge for how the 2014 season ended with Patriots hero Malcolm Butler’s famous goal-line interception to end Seattle’s chances for back-to-back Lombardi Trophies.
This was not an offensive shootout in this game, but rather a great defensive battle for both teams. But it was the Seahawks’ defense that had constant pressure and disruption throughout, as well as the necessary turnovers that were crucial to winning a Super Bowl.
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Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9) runs for a first down as New England Patriots cornerback Marcus Jones defends during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 60 football game at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Feb. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
The Seahawks got off to a good start on the game’s opening drive as Jason Myers kicked a 33-yard field goal to start the scoring.
But things went slowly in that department from there. Drake Maye and the Patriots couldn’t get anything going against Seattle, the NFL’s top defense this season, punting on all five of their first-half drives until Maye kneeled out with seconds remaining in the second quarter.
Myers was able to kick through two more field goals for the Seahawks as Sam Darnold and the offense were unable to find pay. At this rate, though, a 9-0 first-half lead felt bigger because of how the Patriots’ offense struggled.
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The Patriots had just 51 total yards in the first half, with Maye going 6-for-11 for 48 yards and being sacked three times for a total loss of 30 yards.
Unfortunately for New England, the long wait to get back on the field for the second half after Bad Bunny’s halftime show didn’t change their fortunes. They scored three more times before a fumbled strip-sack by Derick Hall that Byron Murphy II recovered at the Patriots’ 37-yard line.
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold throws a pass during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 60 football game against the New England Patriots at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California on February 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
With a 12-point lead, Darnold made sure NFL history wasn’t written as the only Super Bowl without a touchdown scored. He found tight end AJ Barner wide open for a 16-yard touchdown on the ensuing possession.
Barners’ touchdown clearly woke the Patriots’ offense, though, and desperation unlocked Maye a bit on the next drive. It was Mack Hollins who made back-to-back big catches for New England, the first being a 24-yard catch that turned the field. Then Maye went right back to the well and dropped a dime to Hollins down the left sideline for a 35-yard touchdown pass.
The Patriots had some momentum despite the 19-7 deficit on the scoreboard, and it helped that Darnold missed Rasheed Shaheed for a long completion near the end zone to force a punt.
But Maye’s bad night continued after an errant pass landed in the hands of veteran Seahawks safety Julian Love. Once again the Seahawks converted, this time with Myers kicking his fifth field goal of the night and setting a new Super Bowl record for most field goals in the “Big Game”.
Leading by 15 points, the Seahawks continued to find success with a four-man rush. But it was another perfect blitz that saw several Seahawks come home as Maye was strip-fired again, this time with Uchenna Nwosu scooping the football and running the ball back 44 yards for the game-sealing touchdown.
Seattle Seahawks safety Julian Love (20) defends against a pass intended for a New England Patriots receiver during the second half of Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California on February 8, 2026. (Kirby Lee/Imagn Images)
Maye was able to find Stevenson for a seven-yard touchdown with 2:21 left on the clock to make it a 29–13 game after the two-point attempt failed. But the Patriots’ efforts were too little, too late in the end.
The Seahawks ran out the rest of the clock and exploded in celebration as the No. 1 seed in the NFC completed an incredible 2025 season in the Bay Area.
