Seahawks Super Bowl History: One Big Win and Close Calls

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Seahawks Gear Up for Super Bowl LX Rematch Against Patriots

Seattle, WA – More than a decade after their heart-wrenching loss, the Seattle Seahawks are set to face the New England Patriots once again on Sunday night in Super Bowl LX. This highly anticipated matchup marks the fourth Super Bowl appearance for the Seahawks, coming 20 years after their inaugural trip to the big game.

The Seahawks have one Super Bowl title to their name, a dominant 43-8 victory over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII in 2014. This Sunday’s game at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, will be their fourth Super Bowl outing.

Reliving the Seahawks’ Sole Super Bowl Triumph

In 2014, the Seattle Seahawks delivered a stunning performance, defeating the high-powered Denver Broncos, led by quarterback Peyton Manning, with a decisive 43-8 score at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Despite entering the game as underdogs, the Seahawks wasted no time, scoring their first points just 12 seconds after kickoff. Their formidable defense stifled the Broncos’ potent offense, leading to a commanding 22-0 lead by halftime.

“This game was the Seahawks smacking the Broncos in the mouth and Denver standing around just taking it and bleeding all over the field,” CBS Sports reporter Will Brinson famously wrote at the time, encapsulating the Seahawks’ relentless performance.

The domination continued into the second half, with wide receiver Percy Harvin returning the kickoff 87 yards for a touchdown, extending Seattle’s lead to 29-0. While Denver managed to score a single touchdown, the game was never truly in doubt. The Seahawks also set a Super Bowl record for time spent with the lead, controlling the game for an astonishing 59 minutes and 48 seconds – over 99% of the total game time.

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The Last Dance: A Rematch of Super Bowl XLIX

Sunday’s Super Bowl LX promises to be a thrilling rematch of the 2015 championship game, where the New England Patriots narrowly defeated the Seahawks 28-24. That game, ranked as the 4th-best Super Bowl ever by CBS Sports, was a nail-biter from start to finish.

The teams were tied at halftime, with Seattle scoring a late touchdown before the break due to a defensive lapse by the Patriots. By the end of the third quarter, the Seahawks held a 10-point advantage.

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url=1eCxj8_18hzXmdC00″ width=”620″ height=”413″><figcaption>Julian Edelman of the New England Patriots makes a catch against Tharold Simon of the Seattle Seahawks in the second half of Super Bowl XLIX in 2015. Stephen Dunn / Getty Images </figcaption></figure>

However, Tom Brady orchestrated two crucial scoring drives, allowing the Patriots to take a 28-24 lead late in the fourth quarter. The Seahawks, with possession on the Patriots’ 1-yard line in the final seconds, seemed poised for a game-winning touchdown. But it was then that Patriots rookie Malcolm Butler made a legendary interception of a short pass near the goal line, preserving New England’s victory and crushing Seattle’s hopes for a second consecutive title.

“I jumped up off that chair and I couldn’t believe it. I almost knocked my TV over,” Patriots fan Henry Fernandez recounted to CBS Boston, reflecting on the unforgettable moment.

“It was the greatest thing. It was a greatest thing.”

This iconic play remains one of the most celebrated in Super Bowl history and is enshrined in the Patriots Hall of Fame.

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url=4VaSop_18hzXmdC00″ width=”620″ height=”413″><figcaption>Malcolm Butler of the New England Patriots intercepts a pass by Russell Wilson of the Seattle Seahawks late in the fourth quarter during Super Bowl XLIX. Jamie Squire / Getty Images </figcaption></figure>