The Seattle Seahawks dominated Super Bowl 60, defeating the New England Patriots 29-13 on February 8, 2026. While Drake Maye finished with respectable final numbers, the real story was his struggle against one of the NFL's fiercest defenses.
Maye's respectable final stat line -- 27 of 43 for 295 passing yards with two TDs -- doesn't tell the whole story, as the second-year QB had just 60 passing yards through three quarters before padding his stats in garbage time with the game mostly out of reach. The young quarterback was 6 of 11 for 48 yards in the first half, sacked three times for 30 yards, as Seattle's defense mobbed Maye often, sacking him three times in the first half and killing momentum as the Patriots punted on five consecutive possessions, finishing the half with 51 total yards and four first downs.
The contrast between Maye's regular season and postseason performance was striking. He became the first quarterback since fellow Patriot Tom Brady in the 2007 16-0 regular season to lead the league with the best record (14-3), best completion percentage (72%) and passing yards per attempt (8.9). Maye had a breakout sophomore campaign by posting a 31:8 TD:INT while averaging 8.9 yards per attempt across 17 regular-season games. But he set an NFL record by taking 21 sacks in the playoffs, breaking Joe Burrow's record of 19 from four years ago.
Seattle's defense proved relentless. Drake Maye committed three turnovers (two INTs, one fumble) and was sacked six times. Mike Macdonald's ferocious defense forced Maye into three turnovers and sacked the MVP runner-up six times to help deliver the second Super Bowl title in Seattle's franchise history. The loss marked a disappointing end for the Seahawks' defensive dominance that powered them to victory in the championship game. Despite the rough outing, Maye reflected with poise, saying the postseason proved to be a different animal after his stellar regular season performance.