Safety Nick Emmanwori, listed with an ankle issue earlier in the week, suited up and contributed five tackles, staying true to his versatile “Swiss Army knife” role. His presence allowed Seattle to stay in base looks while still generating pressure and chaos at multiple levels.
Seattle disrupted Drake Maye with a four-man rush and a flexible defensive scheme that kept Maye guessing as the Seahawks’ secondary mixed coverages. The approach paid off, limiting New England’s attempts and forcing mistakes in critical moments.
Offensively, Seattle leaned on its ground game and trusted Sam Darnold to protect the football, executing the game plan to near perfection and controlling tempo from start to finish.
After the final whistle, Emmanwori fired back at the Patriots with a bold postgame jab, saying he knew Seattle would win after seeing his teammates’ mood at breakfast that morning. “We were doing the same things we’ve been doing all season,” he added, underscoring the Seahawks’ belief in their process.
Seattle’s blueprint paid off, delivering a dominant title-clinching performance and signaling that the team remains a legitimate championship contender heading into 2026.
