New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson (38) gets airborne over Seattle Seahawks cornerback Josh Jobe (29) in the second half at Super Bowl LX in Levi Stadium in Santa Clara on Sun Feb 8, 2026

By Barbara Mason

After a crazy regular season in the NFL two teams emerged as the winners of their respective conferences. Sunday afternoon Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara welcomed the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks, this year’s location for Super Bowl LX. Seattle scored mostly on field goals in the first three quarters and the Patriots mustered 13 points in the fourth quarter to avoid getting shutout in the 29-13 Seahawk win.

The game was played under sapphire blue skies and at game time the temperature an expected high of 70 degrees. Absolute perfect conditions for the biggest game of the year in the NFL.

The festivities got underway with a beautiful rendition of “America the Beautiful” by Brandi Carlile accompanied by a cello and violin. Her performance was timeless, absolutely hauntingly breathtaking. She was followed by Charlie Puth who sang the Stars Spangled Banner. His performance was solid but it was Carlile who stole the show.

After the opening formalities it was game time as the favored Seahawks and Patriots took the field. New England was about to get a triple dose of the Seattle defense and they would be challenged to their core.

The Seahawks took a 3-0 lead into the second quarter, a 33-yd Jason Myers kick. The Seattle defense was creating havoc for the Patriots from the start of the game however New England had so far kept the Seahawks out of the end zone.

The second quarter got underway with both teams still in search of the first touchdown of the day. At 11:16 the Seahawks drove deep into New England territory but their drive stalled out and they had to settle for a second Jason Myers field goal.

This one a 39-yd attempt which was good giving the Seahawks a 6-0 lead. With 11 seconds left on the clock in the first half, Seattle kicked their third field goal of the game for a 9-0 lead. It had certainly been a crazy busy first half for Jason Myers nailing this one for 41 yards. The two teams would have extended time in the locker room at the half with the half-time show setting up and getting underway

The fans lucky enough to be in attendance witnessed one heck of a show from the global super star Bad Bunny. He was joined by fellow artists Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin. Bad Bunny made good on his promise to bring an unforgettable party to Levi’s; boy did he deliver. The sets were extravagantly beautiful depicting what you might see in his country Puerto Rico.

How they were able to assemble the Puerto Rican themed sets in such a short time alone was unbelievable. Bad Bunny went on to perform a 13-minute set all sung in Spanish. He brought his country’s history and culture to light amid some of his greatest hits sung with joy, hope, excitement and most of all love. It was a half-time show to remember for years to come.

As the two teams took the field to start the third quarter a battle of two defenses took center stage. The Seahawks would again call for the services of their kicker Jason Myers at 9:12. Myers sent a 41-yd kick through the uprights, his fourth field goal of the game, for a 12-0 Seattle lead.

The fourth quarter gave the fans an explosive display from both teams. The Seahawks scored their first touchdown of the game at 13:24 taking a 19-0 lead. Quarterback Sam Darnold found AJ Barner for 16 yards and the score. Seattle had been outplaying New England the entire game but that was about to change as a frenzied quarter got underway. A little over a minute later the Patriots scored their first touchdown of the game.

The New England quarterback Drake Maye who had been under attack the entire game was able to hit Mack Hollins for 35 yards putting their first points up on the scoreboard 19-7. The Seahawks sputtered in that drive but went right back to work driving downfield and setting up a fifth Jason Myers field goal taking a 22-7 lead.

At 4:27 the Seahawks nailed the game shut scoring another touchdown. It could not have ended in a more memorable way for Seattle. Uchenna Nwosu intercepted a Maye pass returning it for 45 yards and the Seahawks had a 29-7 lead with the clock winding down.

The Patriots did score a final touchdown to end the game. Drake Maye threw his second touchdown of the game, a seven-yard pass to Rhamondre Stevenson. The Seattle Seahawks were the champions of Super Bowl LX.

From start to finish this was a game to remember. The half-time show was out-of-this-world and the fourth quarter was as explosive a quarter as you could get. Seattle’s kicker Jason Myers was brilliant kicking five field goals.

Sam Darnold was solid throwing for 202 yards one touchdown and no interceptions. He was only sacked once in the game whereas New England quarterback Drake Maye was pummeled getting sacked six times. MVP for the game went to Kenneth Walker III who rushed for 135 yards and added 26 receiving yards.

Sunday night all of Seattle will be celebrating a long-awaited second Super Bowl. Once it all sinks in this team will realize the impact they made with an extraordinary defense, the best in the NFL. Sam Darnold despite all the struggles he has faced for years will relish this amazing victory and the part he played in it.

The Seattle offense and especially Cooper Kupp were amazing. Kupp has now won his second Super Bowl with two different teams. These guys will have little time to rest as they pack their bags and head south for a parade and a date with a certain mouse.

(The Super Bowl LX champs will celebrate with a parade at Disneyland Park, Anaheim on Monday February 9, 2026)