With the Seattle Seahawks winning Super Bowl LX, it's critical to recognize how they got there. Their 29-13 win against the New England Patriots showed just how dominant they were this season.

Whether you’re hosting a party, chatting between commercials, or just getting into football for the first time, this guide will help you understand the key players who could shape the big game between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.

The last time the Seattle Seahawks appeared in the Super Bowl was 11 years ago. For many, it ended in a way that still feels unfinished: a 28-24 loss to the New England Patriots, sealed by an interception at the goal line that instantly became one of the most famous moments in NFL history. Now in 2026, with Super Bowl LX looming, the Seahawks once again find themselves staring across the field at the same opponent.

For the uninitiated, the Super Bowl can feel like walking into the season finale of a show you’ve never watched. The stakes are sky-high, the commercials have their own press tour, and everyone around you suddenly becomes a football analyst. But at its core, the Super Bowl is simple: two teams, one field, and a season’s worth of pressure coming down to one final game...yeah, simple...

The Seahawks were supposed to be rebuilding. Instead, they’re rebuilding your playoff predictions. If you told anyone (especially me) in August that Sam Darnold would be quarterbacking a 7–2 Seattle Seahawks team, they’d probably ask what you were drinking...and if it came in Seahawks blue.

Every NFL fan post-draft NFL fan: “This is our year.” Also, every NFL fan post-Week 7 NFL fan: “We’re cooked.” But this time, Seattle fans might actually be onto something.