Overview
- Seattle’s defense throttled rookie quarterback Drake Maye, keeping New England scoreless until the fourth quarter and forcing crucial turnovers under relentless pressure.
- Jason Myers set a Super Bowl record with five made field goals, staking the Seahawks to a 12–0 cushion before any touchdowns were scored.
- Running back Kenneth Walker III rushed for 135 yards and was named the game’s MVP as Seattle’s most consistent offensive threat.
- The game swung after a late third‑quarter strip that set up Sam Darnold’s touchdown pass to AJ Barner, with a Julian Love interception and Uchenna Nwosu pick‑six sealing the result.
- The Patriots’ first Super Bowl appearance since Tom Brady’s exit ended at Levi’s Stadium with their bid for a record seventh title decisively denied.