Overview
- Seattle sacked Drake Maye six times, forced three turnovers and sealed the game with Uchenna Nwosu’s fourth‑quarter interception return for a touchdown.
- Sam Darnold went 19 of 38 for 202 yards with a touchdown to A.J. Barner and no turnovers as Seattle leaned on field position and its pass rush.
- Kenneth Walker III rushed for 135 yards on 27 carries and became the game’s Most Valuable Player.
- The victory avenged Seattle’s 2015 Super Bowl loss to New England and prevented the Patriots from securing a record seventh NFL title.
- Coach Mike Macdonald lauded the defense’s 'Dark Side' identity after the win, as off-field notes included a new defamation lawsuit reported against Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs days before the game and political reaction to Bad Bunny’s Spanish-language halftime show.