The Seattle Seahawks have destroyed the New England Patriots 29-13 to claim victory at Super Bowl 60.
Seattle’s defensive unit controlled proceedings at Levi’s Stadium, preventing New England from troubling the scoreboard as Sam Darnold guided his side to glory in front of 70,000 fans.
Their determination ultimately proved decisive as they maintained control throughout the proceedings against a Patriots outfit that never truly threatened a comeback.
It was their first Super Bowl triumph in over a decade and only the franchise’s second ever championship, capping off one of professional American football’s most extraordinary redemption arcs for Darnold.
For three quarters, neither side managed to find the endzone, leaving supporters frustrated by the lack of attacking flair.
During that time, Seahawks Kicker Jason Myers proved the sole scorer, successfully converting four field goal attempts from various distances.
He went on to finish the game with five field goals and two extra points throughout the evening.
Running back Kenneth Walker III showed promising signs on the ground, helping move the Seahawks into scoring range on multiple occasions despite the offence being unable to cross the goal line before the first half break.
The Seattle Seahawks have destroyed the New England Patriots 29-13 to claim victory at Super Bowl 60
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It was a night to forget for Drake Maye. The young star had chances to get his offence going but failed to capitalise as his nerves appeared to get the better of him.
He found himself repeatedly brought down behind the line of scrimmage by Seattle’s relentless pass rush, suffering six sacks that cost his team 43 yards.
The second-year signal-caller was unable to establish any offensive rhythm, with New England’s attack managing minimal yardage throughout all four quarters.
Nearly every Patriots possession concluded with a punt as their offensive unit struggled to advance the ball against the Seahawks’ dominant front.
Sam Darnold guided his side to glory in front of 70,000 fans
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Sam Darnold capped off one of professional American football’s most extraordinary redemption arcs
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Stefon Diggs faced widespread criticism after fans called him out for his humiliating performance.
Seattle’s defensive line controlled the trenches comprehensively, ensuring New England never threatened to enter scoring territory during the first half of this Super Bowl XLIX rematch.
The touchdown drought was finally shattered in the final quarter when Darnold found tight end AJ Barner with a 16-yard scoring strike, effectively sealing Seattle’s triumph.
New England managed a response through Mack Hollins, though it served merely as consolation, with the outcome looking like it was already settled.
It was their first Super Bowl triumph in over a decade and the franchise’s second-ever championship
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Any hopes of an unlikely Patriots comeback were extinguished in the closing stages when Devon Witherspoon brought down Maye, forcing a fumble that Uchenna Nwosu recovered and returned for a touchdown.
Rhamondre Stevenson hauled in a seven-yard scoring pass from Maye with just over two minutes remaining
Darnold finished the match, completing 19 of 38 passes for 202 yards without throwing an interception, while Maye finished with 27 completions from 43 attempts for 295 yards.
Social media erupted with criticism during the break, with numerous viewers branding the scoreless affair among the dullest championship games in memory.
