The Seattle Seahawks produced a devastating defensive display to beat the New England Patriots and claim their second Super Bowl victory. Two of the NFL's strongest defenses battled it out in Sunday's showpiece, and the Seahawks emphatically came out on top to win 29-13 at Levi's Stadium.
It was a performance for the ages, with Briton Aden Durde becoming the first overseas coach to win America's biggest game. Seattle's 46-year-old defensive coordinator has helped create the most feared defense in the NFL, known as 'the Dark Side', and they demonstrated why on American football's biggest stage in Santa Clara, California.
New England's second-year quarterback Drake Maye narrowly missed out on the season's Most Valuable Player (MVP) award but was stifled by the Seahawks, who claimed six sacks, forced three turnovers, and even scored a defensive touchdown. After Seattle led 9-0 at halftime, Maye's first turnover resulted in the game's opening touchdown for tight end AJ Barner early in the fourth quarter.
Linebacker Uchenna Nwosu returned an interception for a 45-yard touchdown, while Jason Meyers kicked a record five field goals, denying the Patriots a record seventh Super Bowl win. We were the better team; we're the best team. We loved each other, we believed in each other and now we're champions, Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald told NBC.
Most of the 70,823 crowd seemed to favor Seattle, who came into the game as narrow favorites, and their win also implies quarterback Sam Darnold completed his redemption story after being written off as a starting NFL quarterback. Darnold has now exorcised demons from past struggles.
On the Patriots' side, New England, playing in their first Super Bowl since 2019, were denied a historic win and struggled on offense throughout the game. Despite hopes for success from Maye and coach Mike Vrabel, they could not match the Seahawks' defensive prowess, which secured their victory and added to their Super Bowl legacy.
It was a performance for the ages, with Briton Aden Durde becoming the first overseas coach to win America's biggest game. Seattle's 46-year-old defensive coordinator has helped create the most feared defense in the NFL, known as 'the Dark Side', and they demonstrated why on American football's biggest stage in Santa Clara, California.
New England's second-year quarterback Drake Maye narrowly missed out on the season's Most Valuable Player (MVP) award but was stifled by the Seahawks, who claimed six sacks, forced three turnovers, and even scored a defensive touchdown. After Seattle led 9-0 at halftime, Maye's first turnover resulted in the game's opening touchdown for tight end AJ Barner early in the fourth quarter.
Linebacker Uchenna Nwosu returned an interception for a 45-yard touchdown, while Jason Meyers kicked a record five field goals, denying the Patriots a record seventh Super Bowl win. We were the better team; we're the best team. We loved each other, we believed in each other and now we're champions, Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald told NBC.
Most of the 70,823 crowd seemed to favor Seattle, who came into the game as narrow favorites, and their win also implies quarterback Sam Darnold completed his redemption story after being written off as a starting NFL quarterback. Darnold has now exorcised demons from past struggles.
On the Patriots' side, New England, playing in their first Super Bowl since 2019, were denied a historic win and struggled on offense throughout the game. Despite hopes for success from Maye and coach Mike Vrabel, they could not match the Seahawks' defensive prowess, which secured their victory and added to their Super Bowl legacy.
