SANTA CLARA, Calif. The Seattle Seahawks return to the Super Bowl for the first time since Super Bowl XLIX, earning a berth in Super Bowl LX against the New England Patriots on Feb. 8, 2026 after a 14-3 regular-season finish and dominant playoff victories that included a comprehensive win over the San Francisco 49ers and a comeback against the Los Angeles Rams. Seattle’s balanced roster blends veteran leadership, explosive playmakers and rising defensive talent. Five players

1. LG OLED BLACK DEMONS The reigning champions sit alone atop the West Conference and remain the team everyone has to beat. Built around a strong Spanish core—largely the nucleus of the Madrid Bravos—plus a top-tier trio of running backs, they’re still the benchmark. 2. OSOS RIVAS Paradoxically, this week’s loss to Black Demons has pushed Osos up to No. 2 in the rankings. The encouraging signs from a high-octane second half earn them this spot on merit. 3. TERRASSA REDS

After a disastrous start to his career, Sam Darnold was widely seen as unfit for the NFL. But over the past two seasons, he has reinvented himself, first in Minneapolis, then in Seattle. As he prepares to play in his first Super Bowl, the entire league has changed its perspective on him. Drafted by the New York Jets with the third overall pick in 2018, Sam Darnold endured a difficult start to his career in the league. Quickly labeled a “bust,” he struggled to embody the hope