{"id":724536,"date":"2026-02-02T20:35:19","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T20:35:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/724536\/"},"modified":"2026-02-02T20:35:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T20:35:19","slug":"seahawks-win-first-super-bowl-routing-broncos-43-8-kiro-7-news-seattle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/724536\/","title":{"rendered":"Seahawks\u2019 win first Super Bowl, routing Broncos 43-8 \u2013 KIRO 7 News Seattle"},"content":{"rendered":"

Monday marks the 12th anniversary of the Seattle Seahawks\u2019 first Super Bowl title, a 43-8 rout of the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII that capped a dominant 2013 season and sparked celebrations across Seattle, according to HistoryLink.<\/a><\/p>\n

The milestone comes as the Seahawks prepare to return to the NFL\u2019s biggest stage once again.<\/p>\n

Seattle will face the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 60 on Sunday at Levi\u2019s Stadium, home of the San Francisco 49ers. <\/p>\n

The matchup is a rematch of one of the most memorable endings in Super Bowl history, when the Patriots beat the Seahawks 28-24 on Feb. 1, 2015, after Malcolm Butler intercepted a Russell Wilson pass from the 1-yard line in the final minute.<\/p>\n

This time, New England enters the game behind quarterback Drake Maye, while Seattle is with Sam Darnold leading the offense.<\/p>\n

Twelve years ago, the Seahawks were celebrating a very different result.<\/p>\n

Super Bowl XLVIII, played Feb. 2, 2014, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, was billed as a clash between Denver\u2019s record-setting offense and Seattle\u2019s top-ranked defense. <\/p>\n

The Broncos, led by Peyton Manning, averaged 37.9 points per game and were considered a slight favorite.<\/p>\n

Instead, Seattle delivered one of the most lopsided performances in Super Bowl history.<\/p>\n

The Seahawks scored the game\u2019s first 36 points and went on to a 43-8 victory, becoming the youngest team ever to win the Lombardi Trophy with an average age of 26.4. <\/p>\n

The 35-point margin was the third-largest in Super Bowl history and was seen by a record television audience of 111.5 million viewers.<\/p>\n

The game was also notable for its setting. <\/p>\n

It was the first Super Bowl played in an open-air stadium in a northern city. <\/p>\n

Early forecasts raised concerns about snow and freezing temperatures, but weather did not affect the game. <\/p>\n

A snowstorm arrived in the New York City area the following day.<\/p>\n

Seattle\u2019s dominance began immediately. <\/p>\n

On Denver\u2019s first offensive play, a miscommunication between the center and Manning sent the ball into the end zone for a safety, giving the Seahawks a 2-0 lead just 12 seconds into the game. <\/p>\n

The mistake was later attributed to crowd noise, a sign that Seahawks fans \u2014 known as the 12th Man \u2014 were well represented.<\/p>\n

The Seahawks added two field goals and then pulled away early in the second quarter. <\/p>\n

After an interception by Kam Chancellor, Marshawn Lynch scored on a one-yard touchdown run. <\/p>\n

Minutes later, a hit by Cliff Avril forced a Manning fumble that linebacker Malcolm Smith returned 69 yards for a touchdown, making it 22-0.<\/p>\n

Seattle put the game away moments into the second half when Percy Harvin returned the opening kickoff 87 yards for a touchdown. <\/p>\n

Harvin had been limited during the season by injuries after being acquired in a high-profile trade, but his return pushed the lead to 29-0 and effectively ended the contest.<\/p>\n

A touchdown pass from Wilson to Jermaine Kearse extended the lead to 36-0, breaking the Super Bowl record for most consecutive points by one team. <\/p>\n

Denver\u2019s only score came late in the third quarter on a 14-yard pass from Manning to Demaryius Thomas and a two-point conversion.<\/p>\n

Seattle closed out the scoring early in the fourth quarter on a 10-yard touchdown pass from Wilson to Doug Baldwin, sealing the 43-8 final.<\/p>\n

The Seahawks\u2019 defense drew widespread praise for its performance, and Smith was named the game\u2019s most valuable player after recording nine tackles, recovering a fumble and scoring on the interception return. <\/p>\n

The selection was a departure from the usual MVP choices of quarterbacks or running backs.<\/p>\n

After the game, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell presented the Vince Lombardi Trophy to Seahawks owner Paul Allen. <\/p>\n

Fireworks erupted from the Space Needle as fans poured into the streets, with large celebrations in Pioneer Square, Capitol Hill and near the University of Washington.<\/p>\n

Police reported injuries, arrests and property damage during the celebrations, including damage to Seattle\u2019s historic Pioneer Square pergola. <\/p>\n

A community fundraising effort later helped pay for repairs.<\/p>\n

As Seattle marks the 12th anniversary of that championship, the franchise again finds itself on the brink of history \u2014 this time chasing a second Super Bowl title, with a familiar opponent waiting on the other sideline.<\/p>\n

\u00a92026 Cox Media Group<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Monday marks the 12th anniversary of the Seattle Seahawks\u2019 first Super Bowl title, a 43-8 rout of the…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":724537,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[2062],"tags":[265,3615,232,231,258,2426,7,6,25319,3616,80772,80773],"class_list":{"0":"post-724536","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-denver-broncos","8":"tag-american-football","9":"tag-bestof","10":"tag-broncos","11":"tag-denver","12":"tag-denver-broncos","13":"tag-denverbroncos","14":"tag-football","15":"tag-nfl","16":"tag-topics","17":"tag-topix","18":"tag-toppics","19":"tag-toppix"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/116002955692857399","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/724536","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=724536"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/724536\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/724537"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=724536"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=724536"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=724536"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}