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<\/p>\nSeahawks show their \u2018Dark Side\u2019 on defense and crush Patriots in Super Bowl LX <\/p>\n
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Patriots quarterback Drake Maye throws an interception as he is hit by Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon in the fourth quarter of Seattle\u2019s 29-13 win in Super Bowl LX on Sunday.<\/p>\n
(Adam Hunger \/ Associated Press)<\/p>\n
SANTA CLARA\u00a0\u2014\u00a0They are not the infamous Legion of Boom.<\/p>\n
All-Pros do not abound. Individual personalities lean more toward quietly confident rather than brash.<\/p>\n
But this Seattle Seahawks<\/a> defense adopted its own \u201cDark Side\u201d identity en route to Super Bowl LX. And on Sunday before 70,823 at Levi\u2019s Stadium, the unit showed the world there is room for more than one hard-hitting, suffocating defense in Seahawks history.<\/p>\n The Seahawks shut down the New England Patriots in a 29-13 victory<\/a> that earned the Seahawks their second Super Bowl title and first since 2014.<\/p>\n \u201cThey lived up to the \u2018Dark Side\u2019 today,\u201d Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said as he held the Vince Lombardi Trophy on the winner\u2019s stage. \u201cIt\u2019s going to go down in the history books. We love our players. Look, they made it happen. They made it come to life \u2014 and we won the game.\u201d<\/p>\n The defense forced three turnovers, Jason Myers kicked a Super Bowl record five field goals and running back Kenneth Walker III rushed for 135 yards to earn Super Bowl MVP honors as the Seahawks finished the season with 10 consecutive victories.<\/p>\n How many Super Bowls have the Seattle Seahawks won? <\/p>\n Seattle Seahawks safety Julian Love, right, celebrates with teammates after intercepting a pass from New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye during Super LX on Sunday in Santa Clara.<\/p>\n (Mark J. Terrill \/ Associated Press)<\/p>\n The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots 29-13 in Super Bowl LX<\/a>.<\/p>\n This is the second time the Seahawks hoisted the Lombardi Trophy in four visits to the NFL\u2019s championship game.<\/p>\n After joining the NFL as an expansion team in 1976, the Seahawks didn\u2019t make it to the big game until Super Bowl XL<\/a> following the 2005 season. Coached by Mike Holmgren and led by quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, Seattle went 13-3 during the regular season and defeated Washington and Carolina in the playoffs.<\/p>\n Bad Bunny fit in an actual wedding, with cake, in Super Bowl halftime show <\/p>\n A couple exchanged vows during halftime at Sunday\u2019s Super Bowl.<\/p>\n (Josh Edelson \/ AFP\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n A real couple said \u201cI do\u201d at the Super Bowl halftime show \u2014 and Bad Bunny and Lady Gaga were there to bless the union.<\/p>\n For those analyzing the details in Bad Bunny\u2019s 15-minute halftime performance, there was a real wedding that took place at Levi\u2019s Stadium in Santa Clara in front of 75,000 fans. <\/p>\n Seahawks defeat Patriots for franchise\u2019s second Super Bowl title <\/p>\n Seattle Seahawks linebacker Uchenna Nwosu celebrates after returning an interception for a touchdown in the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n (Sue Ogrocki \/ Associated Press)<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfc8 Seahawks 29, Patriots 13 \u2014 FINAL<\/b><\/p>\n Behind a stellar defensive effort that included six sacks, the Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX at Levi\u2019s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.<\/p>\n It is the second Super Bowl title in Seahawks franchise history.<\/p>\n Patriots score touchdown late in the fourth quarter <\/p>\n \ud83c\udfc8 Seahawks 29, Patriots 13 \u2014 2:21 left in the fourth quarter<\/b><\/p>\n Patriots quarterback Drake Maye connected on a seven-yard touchdown pass to running back Rhamondre Stevenson, but it might be too little, too late for a New England comeback.<\/p>\n The Patriots failed to convert on a two-point attempt after the touchdown.<\/p>\n Seahawks return interception for a touchdown to take commanding lead <\/p>\n \ud83c\udfc8 Seahawks 29, Patriots 7 \u2014 4:27 left in the fourth quarter<\/b><\/p>\n Seattle linebacker Uchenna Nwosu returned a Drake Maye interception 44 yards for a touchdown to give the Seahawks a commanding lead late in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl LX.<\/p>\n The fumble came just before cornerback Devon Witherspoon was about to sack Maye.<\/p>\n Jason Myers sets Super Bowl record with fifth field goal <\/p>\n \ud83c\udfc8 Seahawks 22, Patriots 7 \u2014 5:35 left in the fourth quarter<\/b><\/p>\n Seattle\u2019s Jason Myers set a Super Bowl record with his fifth field goal to extend the Seahawks\u2019 lead late in the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n The field goal came at the end of a six-play, 30-yard drive. <\/p>\n New England is running out of time to mount a comeback.<\/p>\n Julian Love interception halts Patriots drive <\/p>\n \ud83c\udfc8 Seahawks 19, Patriots 7 \u2014 8:07 left in the fourth quarter<\/b><\/p>\n Seattle safety Julian Love intercepted a pass from New England quarterback Drake Maye and returned the ball 38 yards to deal a significant blow to the Patriots\u2019 comeback hopes.<\/p>\n The Seahawks took over at the New England 38 after the Patriots\u2019 seven-play, 40-yard drive.<\/p>\n Patriots come alive with spectacular Mack Hollins TD catch <\/p>\n Patriots quarterback Drake Maye passes against the Seahawks.<\/p>\n (Brynn Anderson \/ Associated Press)<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfc8 Seahawks 19, Patriots 7 \u2014 12:27 left in the fourth quarter<\/b><\/p>\n Patriots wide receiver Mack Hollins made a spectacular touchdown catch on a 35-yard pass from Drake Maye to show some life on offense.<\/p>\n The much-needed touchdown capped a speedy, three-play, 65-yard drive that included Hollins catching a 24-yard pass before the touchdown.<\/p>\n Seahawks star wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba returned to the game on the ensuing possession after being evaluated for a concussion.<\/p>\n Seattle kicker Jason Myers sets record with five field goals in Super Bowl LX <\/p>\n Seattle Seahawks kicker Jason Myers kicks his fourth successful field goal during Super Bowl LX against the New England Patriots.<\/p>\n (Matt Slocum \/ Associated Press)<\/p>\n Seattle Seahawks kicker Jason Myers has set a record with five field goals during Super Bowl LX against the New England Patriots.<\/p>\n Myers kicked a 33-yard field goal following the Seahawks\u2019 opening drive for a 3-0 lead at 11:58 in the first quarter. He followed with a 39-yarder at the 11:16 mark in the second quarter and a 41-yarder with 11 seconds left in the quarter for a 9-0 halftime lead.<\/p>\n Sam Darnold connects with AJ Barner for game\u2019s first TD <\/p>\n Seattle Seahawks tight end AJ Barner catches a touchdown pass against the New England Patriots in the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n (Sue Ogrocki \/ Associated Press)<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfc8 Seahawks 19, Patriots 0 \u2014 13:24 left in the fourth quarter<\/b><\/p>\n Following a Seattle fumble recovery, Sam Darnold connected on a 16-yard pass to tight end AJ Barner to give the Seahawks a commanding lead early in the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n It was the game\u2019s first touchdown pass in a contest that has been dominated by the Seattle defense so far.<\/p>\n An 11-yard reception by Barner and a nine-yard catch by Cooper Kupp set up the touchdowns.<\/p>\n Seattle has 297 total yards to New England\u2019s 78.<\/p>\n Derick Hall strip-sack leads to Seahawks fumble recovery <\/p>\n \ud83c\udfc8 Seahawks 12, Patriots 0 \u2014 End of third quarter<\/b><\/p>\n Seattle linebacker Derick Hall strip-sacked Patriots quarterback Drake Maye, and Byron Murphy II recovered the fumble to end another New England possession.<\/p>\n The Seahawks are completely dominating on defense \u2014 the Patriots have just 78 total yards of offense.<\/p>\n Seattle took over at the New England 37-yard line after the fumble recovery.<\/p>\n Jaxon Smith-Njigba being evaluated for a concussion <\/p>\n Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba makes a catch in the third quarter against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX.<\/p>\n (Matt Slocum \/ Associated Press)<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfc8 Seahawks 12, Patriots 0 \u2014 2:48 left in the third quarter<\/b><\/p>\n Seattle star Jaxon Smith-Njigba, the leading receiver in the NFL this season, left the game to be evaluated for a concussion.<\/p>\n Smith-Njigba took a hard hit before making his way to the sideline. After going inside the sideline medical tent, he walked to the locker room.<\/p>\n Bad Bunny brings Puerto Rico to the Super Bowl halftime show <\/p>\n Bad Bunny performs during Sunday\u2019s Super Bowl LX halftime show.<\/p>\n (Eric Thayer \/ Los Angeles Times)<\/p>\n At a time of widespread fear and distrust in the United States, Bad Bunny offered a loving and optimistic vision of the American experience during his halftime show at Sunday\u2019s Super Bowl LX at Levi\u2019s Stadium in Santa Clara.<\/p>\n Leading an expansive and multigenerational crew of singers, dancers and musicians, the 31-year-old Puerto Rican superstar followed up his historic album of the year win<\/a> at last weekend\u2019s Grammy Awards with a busy and colorful performance that drew lines between the traditional folk forms of his native island and the throbbing reggaeton beats that have made him an icon to young people around the globe.<\/p>\n Drake Maye had a rough first half. It wasn\u2019t the worst Super Bowl performance by a QB, though <\/p>\n Seattle Seahawks defensive end Rylie Mills, right, sacks New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye during the first half of Super Bowl LX.<\/p>\n (Julio Cortez \/ Associated Press)<\/p>\n New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye passed for 48 yards in the first half of Super Bowl LX against the Seattle Seahawks.<\/p>\n That\u2019s a pretty low total for one half \u2014 but it\u2019s not even the lowest amount of passing yards for an entire Super Bowl.<\/p>\n Seahawks extend their lead with their fourth field goal <\/p>\n Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III fends off New England Patriots cornerback Marcus Jones during the second half of Super Bowl LX.<\/p>\n (Doug Benc \/ Associated Press)<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfc8 Seahawks 12, Patriots 0 \u2014 9:12 left in the third quarter<\/b><\/p>\n Jason Myers kicked another 41-yard field goal \u2014 his fourth field goal of the game \u2014 to extend Seattle\u2019s lead in third quarter.<\/p>\n The field goal came at the end of a 10-play, 69-yard drive that included an 11-yard scramble by Sam Darnold, Kenneth Walker III catching a 20-yard pass and Jaxon Smith-Njigba catching a 16-yard pass.<\/p>\n Patriots go nowhere on first possession of third quarter <\/p>\n New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye, left, fights off pressure from Seattle Seahawks linebacker Boye Mafe during the first half.<\/p>\n (Charlie Riedel \/ Associated Press)<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfc8 Seahawks 9, Patriots 0 \u2014 13:23 left in the third quarter<\/b><\/p>\n The first Patriots possession of the second half ended in another three-and-out.<\/p>\n TreVeyon Henderson had a seven-yard run, but cornerback Josh Jobe broke up a pass for wide receiver Kayshon Boutte to prompt the Patriots\u2019 sixth punt of the game.<\/p>\n Seahawks extend their lead on third field goal of game <\/p>\n Seattle\u2019s Jason Myers kicks a 41-yard field goal late in the second quarter against the Patriots in Super Bowl LX.<\/p>\n (Morry Gash \/ Associated Press)<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfc8 Seahawks 9, Patriots 0 \u2014 HALFTIME<\/b><\/p>\n Jason Myers kicked a 41-yard field goal with 11 seconds left in the first half to give the Seahawks a two-score lead in what has been the defensive duel so far.<\/p>\n Myers\u2019 field goal came at the end of a nine-play, 34-yard drive that ended when Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez nearly picked off a pass near the end zone intended for Seahawks receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba.<\/p>\n Both teams struggled to find much rhythm on offense as each team leaned on their strong defenses to keep quarterbacks Sam Darnold and Drake Maye under near constant pressure.<\/p>\n The difference on offense has been Seattle\u2019s ability to find success in its running back. Kenneth Walker III rushed for 94 yards in 14 carries, helping the Seahawks get into range for three Myers field goals.<\/p>\n Darnold has completed nine of 22 passes for 88 yards. Maye has completed six of 11 passes for 48 yards for a Patriots team that just had 51 total yards. The Seahawks sacked Maye three times in the first half.<\/p>\n What is the lowest halftime score in Super Bowl history? <\/p>\n Referee Bernie Ulman signals for a safety after Minnesota Vikings quarterback Fran Tarkenton fell on the ball in his own end zone during the second quarter of Super Bowl IX against the Pittsburgh Steelers.<\/p>\n (Jack Thornell \/ Associated Press)<\/p>\n The Seattle Seahawks lead the New England Patriots 9-0 at halftime of Super Bowl LX on a pair of field goals by kicker Jason Myers.<\/p>\n That\u2019s a pretty low score \u2014 but it\u2019s not close to being the lowest halftime score in Super Bowl history. That came in Super Bowl IX following the 1974 season. <\/p>\n In a struggle between two classic NFL defenses \u2014 Pittsburgh\u2019s Steel Curtain vs. Minnesota\u2019s Purple People Eaters \u2014 the only first-half points midway through the second quarter. On second and 7 from his own 10-yard line, Vikings quarterback Fran Tarkenton lost the ball and had to fall on it in the Vikings\u2019 end zone. He was touched by Steelers defensive end Dwight White, who was credited with the sack.<\/p>\n How did those Bad Bunny-themed, anti-ICE towels get into the Super Bowl? <\/p>\n Bad Bunny speaks at the 68th Grammy Awards last Sunday.<\/p>\n (Myung J. Chun \/ Los Angeles Times)<\/p>\n One of the most coveted pieces of Super Bowl merch this year won\u2019t be sold in stores, and the NFL probably doesn\u2019t want to see it in the stands.<\/p>\n It\u2019s a rally towel with a cute, punting bunny graphic from acclaimed L.A. illustrator Lalo Alcaraz on one side, honoring this year\u2019s halftime show performer Bad Bunny. But there\u2019s an unambiguous message on the other side \u2014 \u201cICE OUT.\u201d<\/p>\n Seahawks double their lead with another field goal <\/p>\n Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold, right, hands off to running back Kenneth Walker III in the first half Sunday.<\/p>\n (Charlie Riedel \/ Associated Press)<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfc8 Seahawks 6, Patriots 0 \u2014 11:16 left in the second quarter<\/b><\/p>\n Jason Myers kicked a 39-yard field goal to double Seattle\u2019s lead after a pair of big runs by Kenneth Walker III.<\/p>\n In what has been a defensive duel so far, Walker moved the Seahawks into field-goal range with runs of 30 and 29 yards. But the Seahawks hit a wall in the red zone, with Walker getting hit behind the line on two carries and Sam Darnold throwing an incomplete pass.<\/p>\n Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez made a great defensive play on a deep pass intended for Rashid Shaheed early in the drive.<\/p>\n Seahawks defense making life difficult for Drake Maye <\/p>\n Seattle Seahawks linebacker Derick Hall celebrates in the first quarter after sacking Patriots quarterback Drake Maye.<\/p>\n (Morry Gash \/ Associated Press)<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfc8 Seahawks 3, Patriots 0 \u2014 1:25 left in the first quarter<\/b><\/p>\n Devon Witherspoon sacked Drake Maye on third down to end the Patriots\u2019 second possession with a three-and-out.<\/p>\n Maye connected with Kayshon Boutte on a 21-yard pass on the first play of the drive, but the Seahawks advanced no further. <\/p>\n Seattle went three-and-out on its second possession after Sam Darnold couldn\u2019t connect with Jaxon Smith-Njigba on third down.<\/p>\n Seahawks defense gets to Patriots QB Drake Maye <\/p>\n Seahawks fans cheer at Levi\u2019s Stadium on Sunday.<\/p>\n (Eric Thayer \/ Los Angeles Times)<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfc8 Seahawks 3, Patriots 0 \u2014 7:11 left in the first quarter<\/b><\/p>\n The Patriots\u2019 first possession fizzled at midfield after Derick Hall sacked Drake Maye for a 10-yard loss. <\/p>\n Maye actually scrambled for 11 yards on second down before he was forced to throw the ball away on third down after relentless Seattle pressure.<\/p>\n Seahawks take early lead on field goal <\/p>\n Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp catches a pass in front of New England Patriots cornerback Marcus Jones during the first quarter.<\/p>\n (Charlie Riedel \/ Associated Press)<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfc8 Seahawks 3, Patriots 0 \u2014 11:58 left in the first quarter<\/b><\/p>\n Jason Myers kicked a 33-yard field goal on the opening possession of the game to give Seattle an early.<\/p>\n The field goal came at the end of an eight-play, 51-yard drive that included a 23-yard reception by receiver Cooper Kupp and a 15-yard catch by AJ Barner.<\/p>\n What happens if Super Bowl LX goes into overtime? Here\u2019s how the NFL\u2019s rules work <\/p>\n Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce makes the game-winning touchdown catch during overtime against the Buffalo Bills on Jan. 23, 2022, at Arrowhead Stadium.<\/p>\n (William Purnell \/ Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)<\/p>\n The final quarter of the AFC divisional round playoff game<\/a> between the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs on Jan. 23, 2022, could not have been more exciting. <\/p>\n Three lead changes.<\/p>\n Five scoring drives.<\/p>\n A 36-36 tie at the end of regulation.<\/p>\n The overtime period, however, could not have been more disappointing.<\/p>\n Have the Patriots and Seahawks played each other in the Super Bowl before this season? <\/p>\n New England rookie Malcolm Butler intercepts a pass by Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson late in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XLIX on Feb. 1, 2015, in Glendale, Ariz.<\/p>\n (Rob Carr \/ Getty Images)<\/p>\n Malcolm Butler rang the New England Patriots<\/a>\u2019 fog bell before the start of Super Bowl LX<\/a> against the Seattle Seahawks<\/a> at Levi\u2019s Stadium in Santa Clara.<\/p>\n It certainly was no accident Butler was chosen to do so by the Patriots. He played a key role in helping New England beat Seattle the only time other time the two teams faced off in the Super Bowl.<\/p>\n That game was a classic<\/a>.<\/p>\n Can the 2026 Super Bowl set a ratings record again without the Chiefs (or Taylor Swift)? <\/p>\n Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold, left, and New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye will lead their respective teams in Super Bowl LX at Levi\u2019s Stadium in Santa Clara on Sunday.<\/p>\n (Associated Press)<\/p>\n The adage that records are made to be broken definitely applies to the TV ratings for the Super Bowl.<\/p>\n For three straight years, the game deciding the champion for the NFL season has set new viewing records, including last year\u2019s Philadelphia Eagles crushing victory over the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 that scored an average audience of 127.7 million viewers<\/a> on Fox.<\/p>\n Both the 2024 and 2025 games had the benefit of the pop culture sizzle generated by Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce\u2019s romance with pop superstar Taylor Swift, bringing in more casual fans. <\/p>\n Has anyone ever won a Super Bowl as a player and a head coach? <\/p>\n New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel could become the fifth person to win a Super Bowl as a player and a head coach.<\/p>\n (Charles Krupa \/ Associated Press)<\/p>\n New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel<\/a> has a chance to join an exclusive group when his team plays the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX<\/a>.<\/p>\n If the Patriots are victorious, Vrabel will become only the fifth Super Bowl-winning head coach to have also won a Super Bowl as a player.<\/p>\n Tom Flores<\/a> was the first person to achieve this distinction. While much of his playing career took place in the pre-Super Bowl era, Flores was a backup quarterback for the 1969 Kansas City Chiefs, winners of Super Bowl IV over the Minnesota Vikings. He was the Raiders\u2019 receivers coach when they beat the Vikings in Super Bowl XI and won two more as the Raiders\u2019 head coach \u2014 Super Bowl XV over the Philadelphia Eagles and Super Bowl XVIII over Washington.<\/p>\n Which NFL team has won the most Super Bowls? <\/p>\n Fox Sports\u2019 Terry Bradshaw, left, interviews New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady after Super Bowl LI on Feb. 5, 2017. Bradshaw was quarterback for four of the Pittsburgh Steelers\u2019 six Super Bowl-winning teams. Brady was quarterback for all six of New England\u2019s Super Bowl wins.<\/p>\n (Al Bello \/ Getty Images)<\/p>\n The New England Patriots have a chance to make history at Super Bowl LX<\/a>.<\/p>\n A New England win over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday in Santa Clara would break a tie between the Patriots and the Pittsburgh Steelers for the most Super Bowl championships. Right now, the two teams are tied with six each.<\/p>\n The Steelers were the first team to win a half-dozen Lombardi trophies. They won four during their dynasty of the 1970s, with Chuck Noll<\/a> as coach and Terry Bradshaw<\/a> as the starting quarterback.<\/p>\n Super Bowl host California bans sports betting, but prediction markets found a loophole <\/p>\n Sports betting is banned in California outside of tribal-owned casinos, but prediction markets have exploited legal loopholes to take bets on an array of Super Bowl topics.<\/p>\n (Godofredo A. V\u00e1squez \/ Associated Press)<\/p>\n Green Day says \u201cMAGA\u201d while playing during the Super Bowl opening ceremony, Bad Bunny follows by starting off the halftime show with \u201cBaile Inolvidable,\u201d and soccer star Lionel Messi takes in the game at Santa Clara\u2019s Levi\u2019s Stadium.<\/p>\n Each of those possibilities is available to put money on via prediction market behemoth Kalshi<\/a>, but it\u2019s other offerings by Kalshi and similar platforms that have irked California lawmakers, gaming tribes and even the NFL: wagers on the game that mimic traditional sports bets that are, for the time being, legal to make.<\/p>\n Rams castoffs Cooper Kupp and Ernest Jones ready to lead Seahawks in Super Bowl <\/p>\n Former Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp is back in the Super Bowl, this time with the Seattle Seahawks.<\/p>\n (Eakin Howard \/ Getty Images)<\/p>\n SANTA CLARA, Calif.\u00a0\u2014\u00a0Receiver Cooper Kupp<\/a> and linebacker Ernest Jones IV<\/a> have been on this stage.<\/p>\n So has running back Cam Akers<\/a>.<\/p>\n All three started for the Rams four years ago in a Super Bowl LVI victory<\/a> over the Cincinnati Bengals at SoFi Stadium.<\/p>\n All eventually were released or traded by the Rams and wound up with the Seattle Seahawks, who play the New England Patriots on Sunday in Super Bowl LX<\/a> at Levi\u2019s Stadium.<\/p>\n From journeyman to USC history-maker: Sam Darnold ready for his Super Bowl moment <\/p>\n Quarterback Sam Darnold led the Seahawks to a 14-3 record this season and will become the first former USC quarterback to start in the Super Bowl.<\/p>\n (Eric Thayer \/ Los Angeles Times)<\/p>\n SANTA CLARA\u00a0\u2014\u00a0USC<\/a> owns a long history in the Super Bowl.<\/p>\n Going into this year, according to the school, 120 former Trojans were on Super Bowl rosters, with 48 winning one or more titles.<\/p>\n Receiver Lynn Swann<\/a>, running back Marcus Allen<\/a> and linebacker Malcolm Smith<\/a> were Super Bowl most valuable players.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve got our fingerprints all over that game,\u201d Allen said of USC players.<\/p>\n Is Patriots QB Drake Maye ready for the NFL\u2019s biggest stage? <\/p>\n New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye will make his Super Bowl debut on Sunday in only his second NFL season.<\/p>\n (Matthew Stockman \/ Getty Images)<\/p>\n SANTA CLARA\u00a0\u2014\u00a0Drake Maye<\/a> did not wait long to earn a spot on the NFL\u2019s grandest stage.<\/p>\n In only his second season, the New England Patriots\u2019 quarterback led his team to the Super Bowl<\/a>.<\/p>\n Now Maye, 23, will try to join four other second-year quarterbacks who won Super Bowl titles.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m not too great at my history,\u201d Maye said when asked if he knew the other second-year winners. \u201cI know there\u2019s been some young ones.\u201d<\/p>\n Afterthoughts no more: How Seahawks and Patriots went from long shots to Super Bowl <\/p>\n SAN FRANCISCO\u00a0\u2014\u00a0Neither team began the season among the favorites to reach the Super Bowl<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots<\/a> both were regarded as long shots.<\/p>\n But not by their coaches and players.<\/p>\n On Sunday, the Seahawks and Patriots will play in Super Bowl LX<\/a> at Levi\u2019s Stadium.<\/p>\n![\"Seattle](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1770610514_510_.jpeg\")
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