Eleven years after their heartbreaking loss to the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLIX, a defense-anchored Seattle Seahawks team exacted revenge, defeating the Patriots 29–13 to win Super Bowl LX in dominant fashion.

In what was Seattle’s second Lombardi Trophy triumph at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, they seized control early and never relented, building a 19–0 lead in the opening minutes of the fourth quarter.

Much has been said about Seattle’s defense throughout the regular season, and rightly so: the Mike Macdonald-led side finished as the NFL’s top-rated defensive unit by virtually every major metric, ranking inside the top ten across all categories. And when it mattered most, the “Dark Side Defense” delivered emphatically, repeatedly pressuring regular-season MVP runner-up quarterback Drake Maye and forcing three turnovers.

SEAHAWKS PICK OFF DRAKE MAYE 😤

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The Mike Vrabel-led Patriots were held scoreless until Maye connected with Mack Hollins for a 35-yard touchdown, trimming the deficit to 19–7 with just over twelve minutes remaining. Any hopes of a comeback were swiftly extinguished as Seattle recorded back-to-back interceptions on New England’s next possessions, ensuring the Patriots would not move closer to a record-seventh Super Bowl title.

Seattle put the game beyond doubt with a strip sack of Maye, allowing Uchenna Nwosu to scoop up the loose ball and return it 44 yards for a decisive touchdown.

On a night defined by defensive excellence, the entire Seahawks unit impressed, including Nick Emmanwori. However, it was Kenneth Walker’s individual brilliance that stood out offensively. His 135 rushing yards represented the largest Super Bowl rushing total in 28 years and earned him Super Bowl MVP honours, making him the first running back to win the award since Terrell Davis in 1998.

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The victory also cemented head coach Mike Macdonald’s place in history. At 38, he became the third-youngest head coach to win a Super Bowl and only the sixth in the past 40 years to do so in his first or second NFL season.

The NFL’s showpiece event was enlivened by a historic halftime performance from Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, who became the first fully Spanish-language artist to headline the show. The performance also featured surprise appearances from Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin.

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