The Seattle Seahawks won Super Bowl LX with a 29-13 victory over the New England Patriots, sealing the game with a dramatic defensive play. With less than five minutes left and the Patriots on the Seahawks’ 44-yard line, Devon Witherspoon blitzed from the corner and knocked the ball loose from quarterback Drake Maye. Uchenna Nwosu caught it in stride and ran 45 yards for the touchdown, cementing the win.
The victory marked the crowning moment for a defence that has drawn comparisons to the famed Legion of Boom of the 2010s. Nicknamed the Dark Side, this unit proved equally relentless under head coach Mike Macdonald, who said afterwards: “They lived up to the Dark Side today. It’s going to go down in the history books.” The interception came with Super Bowl XLIX hero Malcolm Butler watching on, adding extra satisfaction for Seattle.
The foundation for this success was laid by general manager John Schneider, who began a dramatic rebuild in 2022 by trading Russell Wilson to Denver. That deal brought in linebackers Boye Mafe and Derick Hall, and a draft pick used on Witherspoon. Schneider later traded for tackle Leonard Williams and, in 2024, replaced long-time coach Pete Carroll with Macdonald. Further moves included acquiring linebacker Ernest Jones IV, drafting nose tackle Byron Murphy II, and adding pass rusher DeMarcus Lawrence in 2025.
On the night, the Dark Side held New England scoreless until the fourth quarter and sacked Maye 11 times, including a brutal hit by rookie defensive tackle Rylie Mills. The Patriots, the league’s second-best scoring offence, were restricted to their second-lowest points total of the season. Maye turned the ball over three times and posted his third-worst quarterback rating of the year.
The defensive showcase was supported by a special teams masterclass, an MVP performance from running back Kenneth Walker III, and steady quarterback play from Sam Darnold. It was the most one-sided defensive Super Bowl display since the Legion of Boom throttled Denver in 2014, reducing a politically charged spectacle – complete with Bad Bunny’s half-time show – to a routine blowout.
