Seattle’s two Super Bowl wins? Two dominant defensive showings with two entirely different groups.

The Seahawks completed a juggernaut type of season, handling the Patriots in Super Bowl LX, 29-13. Seattle was an easy team to root for with storylines including QB Sam Darnold going from supposed “bust” with the Jets to champion, near-accountant Mike Macdonald becoming the first primary defensive play-caller to win a SB as a HC, and DE Derick Hall recording two sacks after being given a one percent chance to live after a premature birth—plus a tremendous run of drafts and personnel decisions by GM John Schneider.

It was a rough outing for the Patriots offense from start to finish, continuing a theme of the postseason for second-year QB Drake Maye and the unit. No. 4 overall pick rookie OT Will Campbell struggled on the blindside, while Maye also held the ball too long at times, missed throws, and never felt settled. The Seahawks defense racked up six sacks, two INTs, a fumble recovery, and a defensive TD on a pick-six by Uchenna Nwosu after a pressure by CB Devon Witherspoon.

Super Bowl MVP: Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker III paced the offense with 27 carries for 135 yards along with 26 receiving yards, becoming the first RB to win Super Bowl MVP since Terrell Davis in 1998.

Anything can happen any given Sunday, but a Seahawks blowout like this felt like an uncommonly likely outcome when comparing their path and play in the NFC to New England’s road in the AFC. As for 2026? Seattle opens as the favorites to repeat as champions—and the Super Bowl LXI logo has been unveiled.

Rams QB Matthew Stafford was named 2025 NFL MVP by one vote over the Super Bowl participant Maye. Chargers QB Justin Herbert shockingly received an MVP vote, and there’s a lot of fitting uproar over many of the voters choosing things like NFL awards and Hall of Famers having no idea what they’re doing.

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Plus, Commanders LB Bobby Wagner was honored as 2025 Walter Payton Man of the Year.

Moving past the ridiculous snub of legendary HC Bill Belichick, the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class is stacked with recent stars and two first-ballot Hall of Famers in QB Drew Brees and WR Larry Fitzgerald, who are joined by RB Roger Craig, LB Luke Kuechly, and K Adam Vinatieri.

“You guys got it wrong.” NBC broadcaster and former S Rodney Harrison, who has his own case for the HOF but hasn’t gotten in, flatly told his friend and colleague Tony Dungy that not voting for Belichick was utterly ridiculous.

Quarterbacks to watch this offseason:

Browns TE David Njoku announced that his time in Cleveland is over after nine years.

Big-time NFL assistant coaching moves include DC Jim Schwartz officially parting ways with the Browns after being unhappy with not being named the HC and the surprising departure of Eagles OL coach Jeff Stoutland, who has been with the franchise since 2013 and helped the team win two Super Bowls.

Also, the NY teams each have new OCs (Jets: Frank Reich, Giants: Matt Nagy), the Bears promoted Press Taylor to OC, Kliff Kingsbury is joining the Rams staff, and former Broncos HC Nathaniel Hackett is the new Cardinals OC.

NFL international news: The 49ers and Rams will play the first-ever game in Australia, while the Cowboys will host a game in Brazil.

2025 Pro Bowl Games: The NFC stormed back to defeat the AFC in flag football.

Falcons star EDGE James Pearce Jr. faces five felony charges after an incident over the weekend.

Rest in Peace: Washington legends Sonny Jurgenson and Barry Wilburn both passed away.

❄️ The 2026 Winter Olympics at Milano Cortina are underway, running through February 22.

🏒 The Kings pulled off a huge move, acquiring star F Artemi Panarin from the Rangers.

⚾️ The Tigers signed star P Framber Valdez to a three-year, $115 million deal.

🗞️ The Washington Post eliminated its sports section.