Seattle's Defense Suffocates New England to Claim Second Championship

SANTA CLARA, CA — A suffocating defensive performance carried the Seattle Seahawks to a 29-13 victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX on Sunday night at Levi’s Stadium.

Seattle forced eight punts and three turnovers, overwhelming quarterback Drake Maye and a Patriots offense that struggled to find rhythm until late in the fourth quarter.

The Seahawks led wire-to-wire, building a three-score advantage before sealing the win with a defensive touchdown.

Seattle opened the scoring with a field goal on its first drive, leaning on a steady combination of Kenneth Walker III and Sam Darnold to control field position. New England’s defense held firm early, limiting Seattle to three first-half field goals, but the Patriots' offense could not capitalize, going scoreless through the first two quarters.

The Patriots repeatedly stalled behind the chains, with Seattle’s pass rush producing multiple sacks and hurried throws. Maye was pressured throughout the night, and New England managed just one first down on its first seven possessions.

Seattle extended its lead to 12-0 early in the third quarter on Jason Myers’ fourth field goal of the game after a methodical drive highlighted by chunk gains to Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Walker.

Early in the fourth quarter, the Seahawks finally scored the Super Bowl's first touchdown. Darnold connected with tight end Luke Barner on a play-action pass for the TD, pushing the lead to 19-0.

The Patriots briefly responded when Maye hit Mack Hollins for a 35-yard touchdown, trimming the deficit to 19-7. However, Seattle answered again with a field goal following an interception, then delivered the decisive blow moments later.

Seattle's Uchenna Nwosu then picked off Maye and returned it for a touchdown, extending Seattle’s lead to 29-7 with just over four minutes remaining.

New England added a late touchdown on a seven-yard pass from Maye to Rhamondre Stevenson, but the outcome was no longer in doubt. Seattle recovered the ensuing onside kick and ran out the clock.

The Seahawks finished with a dominant defensive effort, holding New England to 13 points and forcing three turnovers while allowing no Patriots points through the first three quarters.

Super Bowl LX marked Seattle’s second championship in franchise history and its first since the 2013 season, while New England fell to 6–6 all-time in Super Bowl appearances.