The Seattle Seahawks captured their second Lombardi Trophy with a 29-13 win over the New England Patriots at Levi's Stadium, powered by a stifling defense and a balanced rushing attack. Kenneth Walker III was named Super Bowl MVP after rushing for 135 yards on 27 carries, according to the NFL game book. The Seahawks built a 12-0 advantage through four Jason Myers field goals before Sam Darnold threw a fourth-quarter touchdown to AJ Barner that extended the lead.
New England cut the margin with a 35-yard touchdown pass from Drake Maye to Mack Hollins, but turnovers swung the game back to Seattle. A strip-sack forced by Derick Hall and later an interception returned for a touchdown by Uchenna Nwosu closed the book on the Patriots' comeback hopes. The game summary lists three turnovers for New England and none for Seattle, a postseason rarity for the champions, and Seahawks special teams set and tied Super Bowl kicking records.
Mike Macdonald led the Seahawks as head coach and became one of the youngest coaches to win a Super Bowl at age 38, while Mike Vrabel guided the Patriots to their 12th Super Bowl appearance. Officials on the field were led by referee Shawn Smith. Attendance at Levi's Stadium was reported at 70,823, and the Seahawks defense, nicknamed the Dark Side, received widespread praise from national outlets for dominating a game that many described as low on offense.
Broadcast Reaction Attendance And Broader Impact
The game was broadcast by NBC and streamed across Peacock and NFL+ with Spanish-language telecasts on Telemundo and Universo. NBCUniversal reported an average audience of about 125.6 million across its platforms and NFL+, while Nielsen Media Research supplied a combined household rating of 39.4 under its Big Data plus Panel methodology. The halftime show, headlined by Bad Bunny with guest appearances by Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin, averaged roughly 128.2 million viewers and later received a record nine Emmy nominations.
Commercials leaned heavily into artificial intelligence themes, and one high-profile ad for Ring ignited privacy concerns that led the company to back away from a planned integration, as reported by national coverage. Sports outlets and critics labeled the contest among the weaker Super Bowls for offensive entertainment, even as analysts praised Seattle's defensive performance. A victory parade drew an estimated "hundreds of thousands" of fans to downtown Seattle, and the franchise was announced for sale by the Paul Allen estate, a move reported in team coverage.
The game produced several Super Bowl records and milestones, including Jason Myers setting a new mark for most field goals in a Super Bowl. The Patriots extended their Super Bowl loss total, and the Seahawks continued a modern pattern of success under a new roster and coaching staff. Broadcasters noted technical innovations tested during the playoffs and used on game day, and NBC cross-promoted the telecast with its winter sports coverage as part of a larger programming strategy.
