“Thank you San Francisco. You’ve been great hosts this week, but tonight belongs to the Seahawks and the 12s,” said NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.
The Seattle Seahawks manhandled the New England Patriots for a 29-13 win in Super Bowl LX. This is the Seahawks’ second Super Bowl victory and their first since 2013.
Seattle’s defense looked ferocious in this win. They forced three turnovers and also scored a touchdown on a 44-yard interception return.
Running back Kenneth Walker III was named the Super Bowl MVP, making him the first running back to take home the award since Terrell Davis did it in 1998. He had 135 rushing yards on 27 carries and another 26 yards through the air.
For quarterback Sam Darnold, this completed arguably the greatest redemption arc in the history of the National Football League. After being labeled a bust following his departure from the New York Jets in 2021, he became a Super Bowl-winning quarterback by throwing for 202 yards and a touchdown.
Wide receiver Cooper Kupp turned back the clock and had a great game. On a night when Offensive Player of the Year Jaxon Smith-Njigba struggled and dealt with injuries, Kupp led Seattle with six receptions for 61 receiving yards.
Conversely, it was an underwhelming Super Bowl for Patriot quarterback Drake Maye, who missed open targets all night long and was responsible for all three of the team’s turnovers. Maye’s 79.1 passer rating was his second-lowest mark of the season.
After being defeated by Seattle, the Patriots now have the most Super Bowl losses in NFL history with six.
Meanwhile, the Seahawks have returned to the mountaintop by beating the team that bested them in the Big Game 11 years ago. They managed to overcome their demons and win Super Bowl LX by undoubtedly being the best team in the NFL. They finished the season with a 17-3 record and an average margin of victory of 18.3 points in the postseason.