Seattle Seahawks secure second NFL championship with dominating performance against New England Patriots.
The Seattle Seahawks produced a devastating defensive display to beat the New England Patriots and claim their second Super Bowl victory on Sunday, 29-13 at Levi's Stadium. The Seahawks' defense was on top of its game, forcing six sacks, three turnovers, and scoring a defensive touchdown.
Briton Aden Durde played a pivotal role in the game, becoming the first overseas coach to win the United States' biggest game. Seattle's 46-year-old defensive co-ordinator has helped create the most feared defence in the NFL, known as 'the Dark Side', which showed why on American football's biggest stage.
Quarterback Sam Darnold completed his redemption story after being written off as a starting NFL quarterback. The 28-year-old has been haunted by a comment he made as he struggled in a game against the Patriots in 2019 but has now exorcised those demons.
In contrast, New England's second-year quarterback Drake Maye was stifled by the Seahawks, who came into the game as narrow favourites. Maye narrowly missed out on this season's Most Valuable Player (MVP) award but was unable to get his team going, with the Patriots earning only four first downs before half-time.
The Seahawks took an early lead and maintained their advantage throughout the game, with Jason Meyers kicking a record five field goals as Seattle denied the Patriots a record seventh Super Bowl win.
Seattle's victory marked their second Super Bowl championship, following their previous win in 2014.
The Seattle Seahawks produced a devastating defensive display to beat the New England Patriots and claim their second Super Bowl victory on Sunday, 29-13 at Levi's Stadium. The Seahawks' defense was on top of its game, forcing six sacks, three turnovers, and scoring a defensive touchdown.
Briton Aden Durde played a pivotal role in the game, becoming the first overseas coach to win the United States' biggest game. Seattle's 46-year-old defensive co-ordinator has helped create the most feared defence in the NFL, known as 'the Dark Side', which showed why on American football's biggest stage.
Quarterback Sam Darnold completed his redemption story after being written off as a starting NFL quarterback. The 28-year-old has been haunted by a comment he made as he struggled in a game against the Patriots in 2019 but has now exorcised those demons.
In contrast, New England's second-year quarterback Drake Maye was stifled by the Seahawks, who came into the game as narrow favourites. Maye narrowly missed out on this season's Most Valuable Player (MVP) award but was unable to get his team going, with the Patriots earning only four first downs before half-time.
The Seahawks took an early lead and maintained their advantage throughout the game, with Jason Meyers kicking a record five field goals as Seattle denied the Patriots a record seventh Super Bowl win.
Seattle's victory marked their second Super Bowl championship, following their previous win in 2014.