NFL · NFC West · Est. 1976 · Lumen Field
Updated March 17, 2026
The Seattle Seahawks capped a stunning 14-3 season by defeating the New England Patriots 29-13 in Super Bowl LX, claiming the franchise's second Lombardi Trophy. It was a wire-to-wire dominant campaign: the NFC's No. 1 seed dismantled the 49ers 41-6 in the Divisional Round and held off the Rams 31-27 in the NFC Championship before overwhelming New England on the biggest stage.
Once written off as a bust after flaming out with the Jets and Panthers, Sam Darnold signed with Seattle in free agency after a career-reviving season in Minnesota and delivered the most improbable quarterback story in recent NFL history. Darnold led the Seahawks to 14 wins and a championship, silencing every critic and proving that the right system, the right coach, and the right moment can resurrect a career.
Kenneth Walker III became the first running back to win Super Bowl MVP in 28 years, punishing the Patriots' defense in a dominant ground-game performance. Walker's bruising style set the tone for Seattle's physical identity all season and reached its apex on the sport's biggest stage.
With Darnold, Walker, and a ferocious defense all returning, the Seahawks enter 2026 as the team to beat. Head coach Mike Macdonald's second season exceeded every expectation, and the front office has the cap flexibility to keep the core intact. The question is whether Seattle can avoid the championship hangover that has tripped up so many recent Super Bowl winners.