Seattle capped Super Bowl LX with a convincing win over New England, as mistakes piled up for the Patriots. Once the game ended, fans zeroed in on what they believed truly tipped the balance.It did not look shocking at first — but by the end, Super Bowl LX delivered a result that kept fans talking long after the final whistle.The Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots traded tense moments early, with neither side fully pulling away. As the game unfolded, however, control gradually began to tilt in one direction.
A Seattle Seahawks kicker attempts a field goal against the New England Patriots during the first quarter of Super Bowl LX on February 8, 2026 | Source: Getty Images

That shift became clear on the stat sheet, as the Seahawks, led by Super Bowl MVP running back Kenneth Walker III, defeated the Patriots 29-13, according to ESPN’s Super Bowl recap.Much of that margin stemmed from a difficult night for Patriots quarterback Drake Maye, who was sacked six times and turned the ball over three times.The first turnover came in the third quarter, when linebacker Derick Hall recorded a strip sack, his first forced turnover since 2024.In the fourth quarter, linebacker Uchenna Nwosu and safety Julian Love intercepted Maye on consecutive possessions, ending Patriots’ remaining drives.