Relentless Seahawks defense suffocates Patriots, forcing turnovers and paving the way for a dominant Super Bowl LX championship victory.
The Seattle Seahawks delivered a masterclass on football’s biggest stage, rolling past the New England Patriots 29-13 in Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara on Sunday.
It was a night defined less by fireworks on offense and more by a relentless Seattle defense that tilted the game early and never let go.
Seattle quarterback Sam Darnold wasn’t asked to carry the load. He finished 19-of-38 for 202 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions - steady enough given how thoroughly the Seahawks controlled the trenches and the tempo.
The offensive headline belonged to Kenneth Walker III, who punished New England’s front with 27 carries for 135 yards. Walker’s physical running consistently flipped field position and allowed Seattle to play from ahead.
The story of the night, however, was the Seahawks’ defense.
New England quarterback Drake Maye endured a brutal evening, struggling to find rhythm as pressure arrived from everywhere. Seattle racked up sacks in bunches - Derick Hall, Byron Murphy II, and Devon Witherspoon each recorded two, with Murphy also falling on a loose ball to keep the Patriots pinned back.
The knockout punch came via the secondary.
Uchenna Nwosu grabbed a mid-air fumble, ruled an interception on the field, for a 45-yard return touchdown, and Julian Love added another pick as Seattle repeatedly turned defense into offense.
The championship caps a remarkable rise under head coach Mike Macdonald, who in just two seasons has forged a title-winning unit built on speed, aggression, and discipline.
As confetti fell, Macdonald lifted the Lombardi Trophy as proof that defense still wins championships.