Super Bowl 2026 Score, Final Box Score and Analysis from Seahawks vs. Patriots

Sam Darnold rose to the occasion on football's biggest stage, guiding the Seattle Seahawks to a Super Bowl 60 victory over Drake Maye and the New England Patriots on Sunday in San Francisco.

Darnold paced Seattle's effort by throwing for 202 yards and a touchdown while completing 19-of-38 passes, earning his first Super Bowl title and the franchise's second. He found AJ Barner for a touchdown and 54 yards, while Kenneth Walker III powered the ground game with 125 rushing yards.

Maye finished with two touchdown passes and two interceptions, connecting with Mack Hollins and Rhamondre Stevenson for New England's scores.

The difference in the Super Bowl win came down to the ground game. Seattle outgained New England by 62 rushing yards, controlling the tempo while taking a low-risk approach through the air.

Turnovers proved costly for the Patriots, stalling any momentum. New England finished with three giveaways — one fumble and two interceptions — swings that ultimately tilted the game in Seattle's favor.

Seattle's Super Bowl 60 win was built on defense, field position and capitalizing on mistakes.

The Seahawks set the tone early, with Darnold guiding the opening drive to set up Jason Myers' 33-yard field goal. Offense was limited throughout the first quarter, but Seattle held the edge as Darnold outgained Maye 54–14 through the air and the defense kept New England out of rhythm.

That trend continued in the second quarter. Heavy pressure up front stalled both offenses, but Seattle consistently flipped the field. Myers added two more field goals to give the Seahawks a 9-0 halftime lead, while New England managed just two three-and-outs.

New England's struggles deepened after halftime. The Patriots opened the third quarter with three straight three-and-outs and a sack-fumble by Maye. Seattle turned it into points again, as Myers connected from 41 yards to extend the lead to 12-0 entering the fourth.

Seattle pulled away in the final quarter. Darnold found AJ Barner for a touchdown to make it 19-0 before New England briefly responded with a quick scoring drive. Maye then threw an interception that led to another Seattle field goal, pushing the lead to 22-7. A sack fumble returned for a touchdown by Uchenna Nwosu sealed the game, and a failed onside kick after a late Patriots score allowed Seattle to close out a 29-13 victory.

Seattle's Super Bowl 60 win reinforced a clear trend: championships can be won through defense, field position and mistake avoidance rather than offensive firepower. The Seahawks consistently pressured Maye, forced turnovers and limited New England's rhythm, then converted those moments into points — often via field goals — without taking unnecessary risks on offense.

In contrast, New England's inability to protect the football under pressure repeatedly swung momentum. Seattle's disciplined, defense-first approach showed how controlling the margins and capitalizing on mistakes can be just as decisive as explosive scoring on the game's biggest stage.