Seahawks ride their ‘Dark Side’ defense to a Super Bowl title, pounding the Patriots 29-13

By Associated Press

Published February 9, 2026 1:15am ET

Seahawks ride their ‘Dark Side’ defense to a Super Bowl title, pounding the Patriots 29-13 — Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold celebrates after a win over the New England Patriots in the NFL Super Bowl 60 football game, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, in Santa Clara, CA. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The “Dark Side” defense carried Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks to a Lombardi Trophy.

Devon Witherspoon, Derick Hall, Byron Murphy and the rest of Mike Macdonald’s ferocious unit pummeled Drake Maye, and the Seahawks beat the New England Patriots 29-13 on Sunday to win the franchise’s second Super Bowl.

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