ICYMI: Seahawks Super Bowl champions after Patriots shut down by unmatched Dark Side defense

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), and Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) introduced a resolution commemorating the Seattle Seahawks winning Super Bowl LX. On Sunday, February 8, 2026, the Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots, 29-13, to win Super Bowl LX.

“Congratulations to the Seattle Seahawks on a well-earned Super Bowl win. We’re excited to welcome them back home—and celebrate a hard-fought victory. Our players brought the grit, the 12s from every part of our state brought the heart, and now—our team is bringing home the trophy,” said Senator Murray. “It just goes to show: you can’t spell Washington state without a big W! Go hawks!”

“The Seahawks exemplified the best of the Pacific Northwest on their run to the Lombardi Trophy. From their innovative offense, to their dominant defense, to their historic special teams, they were committed to playing – and winning – as a complete team. Our entire region is proud, and you saw that today as hundreds of thousands packed downtown Seattle to cheer them on. Congratulations to Jody Allen, John Schneider, and Coach Macdonald on their leadership. Thanks to Kenneth Walker III, Sam Darnold, Devon Witherspoon, and the whole team for a Super Bowl performance we’ll never forget,” said Senator Cantwell.

This is the Seahawks’ second Super Bowl victory and fourth Super Bowl appearance—and definitely not the last. The Seahawks finished 14-3 in the regular season, first in the NFC West, on their way to victories over the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Divisional Round and the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship Game.

The Seahawks opened up a lead in the first quarter of Super Bowl LX which they never relinquished throughout the game. Seattle’s unmatched Dark Side defense held the New England Patriots scoreless through the first half of the game and forced punts on eight of their opponents’ first nine possessions. The Seahawks became the first team in NFL history to win the Super Bowl and commit zero turnovers over the course of their full postseason (including divisional round, conference championship, and Super Bowl).

Running back Kenneth Walker III dominated the Patriots defense, running 94 yards over 14 plays in the first half alone and becoming the first running back to win Super Bowl MVP honors in almost 30 years. Kicker Jason Myers scored five field goals, setting a new record for the most field goals in a Super Bowl and becoming the first player at any position to score more than 200 points over an entire season in NFL history, establishing a new record of 206 points, as part of a strong special teams performance. Quarterback Sam Darnold capped a strong first season with the Seahawks with a 16-yard pass to AJ Barner to score the game’s first touchdown. Cornerback Devon Witherspoon hit Patriots quarterback Drake Maye in the fourth quarter and forced an interception by linebacker Uchenna Nwosu, who carried the ball 45 yards to a touchdown. Wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s remarkable season made him a unanimous All-Pro selection and the second Seahawk ever to win AP Offensive Player of the Year.

Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald led his team to victory, becoming the first head coach to win a Super Bowl as the primary defensive play caller, and the third-youngest head coach to win a Super Bowl. General manager John Schneider, who was named the NFL Executive of the Year for 2025, constructed a second Super Bowl-winning roster for the Seahawks, with entirely new players and head coach from the team’s last Super Bowl win, becoming the first NFL executive to do so with the same organization. Seahawks chair Jody Allen played an important role in maintaining the winning culture established by previous owners, while pushing the organization to develop innovative strategies.

Every member of the Seahawks roster contributed to their decisive victory in Super Bowl XL and the Seahawks win would not have been possible without the support of 12s, the greatest fans in the world.

The full text of the resolution can be found HERE.

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