Seahawks Dominated Super Bowl Run, Trailed for Just 95 Seconds

Seattle's playoff dominance highlighted by incredibly short time spent trailing opponents

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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The Seattle Seahawks' 2025 season was one of the most dominant in recent NFL history, culminating in a Super Bowl 60 victory. A remarkable statistic from their playoff run shows just how dominant they were - the Seahawks trailed for only 95 seconds total across their three postseason games, the fewest by a Super Bowl champion since 1991.

Why it matters

The Seahawks' ability to maintain a lead throughout their playoff games, only briefly trailing for less than two minutes, demonstrates the team's overall excellence on offense, defense, and special teams. This level of sustained dominance is extremely rare in the parity-driven NFL, and highlights how the Seahawks were able to overcome any adversity they faced en route to the championship.

The details

The Seahawks' playoff run saw them win their three games by decisive margins - 41-6 over the 49ers, 20-13 over the Rams after briefly trailing, and a blowout victory in the Super Bowl over the Patriots. In total, they only trailed for 95 seconds, with the lone deficit coming late in the first half of the NFC Championship game against the Rams before quickly regaining the lead.

  • The Seahawks trailed the Rams 13-10 with 1:55 left in the 2nd quarter of the NFC Championship game.
  • The Seahawks scored a touchdown with 0:20 left in the 2nd quarter to take a 17-13 lead over the Rams, which they would not relinquish.

The players

Sam Darnold

The Seahawks' starting quarterback, who led the team to a dominant Super Bowl victory.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba

The Seahawks' star wide receiver, who was named the NFL's Offensive Player of the Year.

Kenneth Walker III

The Seahawks' running back, who was named Super Bowl MVP after a standout performance.

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What they’re saying

“The Seahawks trailed for 1:35 seconds this postseason. That is the fewest amount of time trailing by a Super Bowl champion since Washington in 1991.”

— Cole Cubelic, Co-host, McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning

What’s next

The Seahawks will look to defend their Super Bowl title next season, with the core of their championship team expected to return.

The takeaway

The Seahawks' remarkable playoff run, in which they trailed for just 95 seconds total, underscores the team's dominance and ability to overcome any adversity. This level of sustained excellence is extremely rare in the modern NFL, and cements the 2025 Seahawks as one of the most dominant championship teams in recent memory.