The Vince Lombardi Trophy returns to the Pacific Northwest.
The seattle seahawks stymied the New England Patriots 29-13 in Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, on Sunday, claiming the franchise’s second Lombardi in four appearances.
It was all Seattle from the start, as Mike Macdonald’s elite defense never allowed Drake Maye and the Patriots’ offense to find a rhythm.
Sam Darnold wasn’t always at his best, but he was complemented by a robust running game developed by Kenneth Walker III.
New England had a chance to become the only team to win seven Super Bowls, but will remain tied with the Pittsburgh Steelers with six wins. This was the franchise’s twelfth appearance in the ultimate showdown.
Let’s dive further into the Big Game with winners and losers:
WINNER: Kenneth Walker III, Seahawks
The game’s biggest weapons were largely kept silent in this game. The only big and consistent threat has been Seattle’s RB1 Walker III, who has taken on a bigger load with Zach Charbonnet out.
Walker III finished the game with 135 rushing yards on 27 carries and no touchdowns, good for 5.0 yards per carry. On a night where field goals were the headline, Walker III stood out.
LOSER: Drake Maye, Patriots
That could be called the worst quarterback performance in Super Bowl history. Wherever it is, it’s there somewhere.
Maye couldn’t do anything all night, relying mostly on quick checks and late attempts to pick up yards. New England didn’t have game changers on offense all season, and the team’s weaknesses always come back when it matters most.
Maye fumbled twice, one of which was returned for a touchdown, along with a pick. He completed 27 of 43 passes for 295 yards, two touchdowns and two picks while rushing for 37 yards on five attempts. However, most of his yardage came when the match was out of reach.
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WINNER: Jason Myers, Seahawks
Five for five. Myers set a Super Bowl record with five field goals in the victory. He was Seattle’s reliable source of points all night, as the offense managed just one touchdown – set up by a defensive turnover.
He offered a real case for winning Super Bowl MVP, which of course no kicker has ever done.
LOSER: Stefon Diggs, Patriots
With no outsiders in New England’s offense, most of the attention was on Diggs. The 32-year-old isn’t who he was in his prime, but he was the Patriots’ key player. But he alone is far from enough these days and it showed.
Diggs was held to just three catches on three targets for 37 yards and no scores. New England will need to upgrade that department this offseason.
WINNER: Christian Gonzalez, Patriots
On the plus side for New England, the defense kept the team in the game before ultimately blowing the game open.
Christian Gonzalez made it clear that he is perhaps the best cornerback in the game with this performance, coming up with three crucial and breathtaking pass breakups.
He kept Jaxson Smith-Njigba in check and asserted his authority wherever he was on the pitch. New England can continue to build its defense around him.
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