When did the Seattle Seahawks last participate in the Super Bowl?

Seahawks Return to the Super Bowl

The Seattle Seahawks are heading back to the Super Bowl, where they’ll face the New England Patriots—this time, perhaps, seeking a bit of payback. They managed to defeat the Los Angeles Rams in a thrilling NFC Championship game, securing their spot in Super Bowl 60.

The first half of the game was quite the seesaw battle, but it felt like Seattle started to pull ahead in the middle. Right before halftime, Sam Darnold made a standout play, connecting with Jackson Smith-Njigba for a touchdown, and then drove 74 yards in just 34 seconds, putting them up 17-13. Then, early in the third quarter, Darnold found Jake Bobo again, extending their lead to 11 points.

While the Rams didn’t exactly roll over, they faced hurdles that they just couldn’t quite overcome against the Seahawks. They answered back to Seattle’s scores a couple of times and finally managed a much-needed stop in the fourth quarter. However, their 84-yard drive ended frustratingly when they couldn’t convert on a critical 4th-and-4 at the Seahawks’ 6-yard line. That turned out to be their last offensive effort, paving the way for Seattle to head to Santa Clara, California, in two weeks.

Seahawks Super Bowl History

When was the last time Seattle was in the Super Bowl?

This will be the Seahawks’ first time competing for the Lombardi Trophy since 2015. Back in 2014, they faced off against the Patriots in Super Bowl 49, and, interestingly enough, they were favorites to win—something that hadn’t happened before. They came up just short, losing 28-24.

The game itself was one of the more captivating Super Bowls in recent years. The first half saw both teams trading blows—no scoring in the first quarter, but then two touchdowns apiece in the second. Seattle even built up a 10-point lead in the third, looking like they might claim their second consecutive title.

Yet, New England didn’t go down without a fight. Tom Brady connected with Julian Edelman to take a late 28-24 lead. Russell Wilson brought the Seahawks back down the field, and as they approached the Patriots’ 1-yard line with just 26 seconds left, they made the controversial decision to pass rather than run. The infamous outcome? Malcolm Butler’s interception sealed the game for the Patriots.

How many times have the Seahawks been to the Super Bowl?

This marks the Seahawks’ fourth try at the Super Bowl. They nearly had a rematch with the Patriots again in 2015, but that didn’t happen. The previous year, they triumphed over Peyton Manning and the Broncos, starting off with a safety and racking up 36 points in the first three quarters, ending the game with a 43-8 victory. Their first Super Bowl appearance was in 2006, where they lost to the Steelers 21-10 in Super Bowl 40.