Eleven years after one of the most painful losses in franchise history, the Seattle Seahawks finally got their answer against the New England Patriots.
Super Bowl LX was a rematch of the game Seattle lost 28-24 in 2015 on a goal line interception, and this time there was no debate. The Seahawks walked away with a 29-13 win, and it was the defense that made sure history did not repeat itself.
This game looked strange if you only checked the box score.
Seattle scored 29 points but only had one offensive touchdown. The rest came from field goals. That usually is not a recipe for a Super Bowl win, but it worked because Seattle never lost control of the game. They moved the ball, took points when given the chance, and trusted their defense to do the rest.
That approach was powered by Kenneth Walker III, who carried the offense. Walker finished with 27 carries for 135 yards and kept the Seahawks ahead of the chains all night. Every run felt like it chipped away at the Patriots. No wasted movement, no panic. Just steady production. His performance earned him Super Bowl MVP and set the tone for how Seattle wanted to play.
While the offense stayed patient, the defense took over completely.
Seattle finished with eight sacks and three takeaways, including two strip sacks and an interception. They showed up at all three levels. The front seven collapsed the pocket, the linebackers cleaned things up underneath, and the secondary held long enough for pressure to get home. It felt like every Patriots drive ended the same way: rushed throws, negative plays or punts.
The Patriots’ offense simply could not hang with the Seahawks’ defense. Patriots quarterback Drake Maye rarely had time to finish his drop back before pressure arrived. As the night went on, the frustration showed. Drives stalled early and field positions stayed in Seattle’s favor. Eventually, the Patriots’ defense started to crack under the weight of constant short fields and long possessions.
A lot of that dominance traces back to Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald. His defensive plan was aggressive but controlled. Pressure came from different angles, coverage stayed disciplined and New England never found a rhythm or adjusted.
Performances like this continue to show why defensive-minded coaches are becoming more valuable in a league built around passing.
Super Bowl LX was not flashy or high scoring, but it showed just how prepared the Seahawks were, especially on the defensive side of the ball. This is the kind of Super Bowl win coaches will study for truly dominant performances years to come.
