The Seattle Seahawks have secured their second NFL title in franchise history, defeating the New England Patriots 29–13 in Super Bowl LX on Sunday, February 8 to lift Lombardi trophy. In a performance reminiscent of their maiden championship 12 years ago, Seattle’s "smothering" defence proved the deciding factor at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, stifling the Patriots' offence for three full quarters to cap a dominant 14–3 season.
The victory was built on a defensive front that harassed New England quarterback Drake Maye throughout the evening. Seattle recorded six sacks and forced three critical turnovers, ensuring the Patriots remained scoreless until the fourth quarter.
The highlight of the defensive display came via a 45-yard "pick-six" interception return by Uchenna Nwosu. The play was sparked by a heavy hit from Devon Witherspoon on Maye, which caused the ball to flutter into Nwosu's path. Initially ruled a forced fumble, officials later credited the play as a clean interception, extending Seattle’s lead to a distance from which the Patriots could not recover.
Highlights
Final Score: Seattle Seahawks 29, New England Patriots 13
Sacks: Seattle (6)
Turnovers: Seattle (3), New England (0)
Record: Jason Myers (5 Field Goals, Super Bowl Record)
While the Seahawks' offence found it difficult to penetrate the end zone consistently, kicker Jason Myers provided a historic contribution. Myers set a new Super Bowl record by converting five field goals, allowing Seattle to build a steady lead even when their drives stalled in the red zone.
Seattle's lone offensive touchdown followed another defensive intervention. A strip-sack by Derick Hall recovered by the Seahawks gave quarterback Sam Darnold excellent field position. Darnold capitalised shortly after, finding tight end AJ Barner for a short touchdown pass to put the game effectively out of reach.