Seahawks Dominate Super Bowl LX: Defense, Walker, and DFW Stars Lead the Way
In a season where the Seattle Seahawks looked like a juggernaut from wire to wire, they capped it off by hoisting the Lombardi Trophy in commanding fashion. Seattle never trailed in Super Bowl LX, taking control early and never letting go in a 29-13 win over the New England Patriots at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.
It’s just the second year under head coach Mike Macdonald, but the Seahawks are already kings of the NFL. Their regular-season dominance carried straight into the playoffs, and Sunday night was the exclamation point.
Let’s break down the five biggest takeaways from the biggest game of the year:
1. Defense Still Wins Championships - And Seattle’s Was Relentless
There’s a reason that old saying keeps getting repeated - because it keeps proving true. Both the Seahawks and Patriots came into the Super Bowl with top-five scoring defenses, but it was Seattle’s unit that set the tone early and never let up.
The Seahawks flat-out smothered the Patriots in the first half. New England managed just 51 total yards and didn’t put a single point on the board.
That’s not just impressive - that’s a statement. Drake Maye, the MVP runner-up, looked every bit like a rookie quarterback going up against a playoff-hardened defense.
Still, it wasn’t a total collapse for New England. Two Dallas-Fort Worth natives - cornerback Christian Gonzalez and safety Craig Woodson - came up with big plays to keep it from getting out of hand. Gonzalez, in particular, had two clutch pass breakups that likely saved touchdowns, while Woodson chipped in with seven tackles to help keep the Patriots within striking distance at halftime.
But when New England’s offense finally started to click in the second half, Seattle’s defense answered with two timely takeaways and a handful of fourth-quarter stops that slammed the door shut. This wasn’t just a good defense playing well - it was a championship defense doing what it does best.
2. Kenneth Walker Steals the Show - and the MVP
If you’re building a Super Bowl-winning formula, you better have a defense and a ground game you can trust. Seattle had both. And on Sunday night, Kenneth Walker delivered the kind of performance that will be remembered in Super Bowl lore.
From the very first snap - a 10-yard burst for a first down - Walker was in rhythm. He ran with purpose, vision, and power, slicing through a Patriots front seven that had been one of the best against the run all season.
Walker finished with 135 rushing yards, tying him for the eighth-most ever in a Super Bowl. But it wasn’t just the yards - it was the way he earned them.
He wore down New England’s defense, moved the chains, and broke their spirit. For his efforts, he walked away with Super Bowl MVP honors.
Not a bad way to enter free agency. Walker’s had his share of ups and downs early in his career, but this game?
This was his masterpiece. And it’s going to pay off - literally.
3. The Best Team in Football Finished the Job
There’s no debate, no asterisk, no fluke storyline to spin here. The Seattle Seahawks were the best team in football this season - and they proved it every step of the way.
They tied for the league’s best record at 14-3. They had the NFL’s stingiest defense, giving up just 17.2 points per game.
And they had arguably the league’s most dangerous offensive weapon in wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba. This team wasn’t just good - they were complete.
Their playoff run was a gauntlet, and they made it look easy. They steamrolled the 49ers in the divisional round, knocked out MVP Matthew Stafford and the Rams in the NFC title game, and then put the clamps on one of the league’s most promising young teams in the Super Bowl.
This wasn’t a Cinderella run. This was a heavyweight walking into the ring and knocking out every contender in its path. Seattle earned this title from start to finish.
4. DFW Talent Shows Out on the NFL’s Biggest Stage
The Super Bowl always feels like a showcase for Texas high school football - and once again, the Dallas-Fort Worth area had its fingerprints all over the game.
Christian Gonzalez, a product of The Colony, was arguably the Patriots’ most impactful player on defense. His three pass deflections - including two that stopped sure touchdowns - kept New England in the fight early. Craig Woodson (South Grand Prairie) led the Pats with 10 tackles, showing off the same physicality that made him a standout back in Texas.
On the other side, Byron Murphy (DeSoto) was a force for Seattle, racking up two sacks and scooping up a fumble that set up the game’s first touchdown. Milton Williams (Fort Worth) added a sack for New England, making his presence felt despite the loss.
It wasn’t Smith-Njigba’s night statistically, but the DFW pipeline still delivered in a big way. Once again, the Metroplex proved it’s one of the premier football breeding grounds in the country.
5. DeMarcus Lawrence Called It - and Cashed In
When DeMarcus Lawrence left Dallas after 11 seasons to sign with the Seahawks, he didn’t mince words.
“I know for sure I’m not going to win a Super Bowl there,” he said at the time.
Well, now he’s got the ring to back it up.
In his first season away from the Cowboys, Lawrence helped anchor a Seattle defense that carried the team to a title. He wasn’t the flashiest player on the field Sunday - two tackles and a pass deflection - but his presence mattered. His leadership, experience, and edge-setting ability were part of what made this unit so special.
Cowboys fans may not have loved hearing those words last offseason, but Lawrence wasn’t wrong. He made the leap, and now he’s a Super Bowl champion.
Bottom Line: The Seattle Seahawks didn’t just win Super Bowl LX - they owned it. Behind a suffocating defense, a breakout performance from Kenneth Walker, and contributions from stars across the roster (and across the DFW area), Seattle capped off a dominant season with a dominant win.
They weren’t a surprise. They weren’t a feel-good story.
They were just flat-out better than everyone else. And now, they’ve got the hardware to prove it.