ESPN Ranks 2025 Seahawks Among NFL's Greatest Super Bowl Teams

The surprising ranking places Seattle's latest championship squad at #3 all-time.

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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In a shocking assessment, ESPN's NFL analytics expert Aaron Schatz has ranked the 2025 Seattle Seahawks as the third-best Super Bowl winning team in the 60-year history of the big game. Despite not being widely viewed as an all-time great squad, the Seahawks' dominant performance, tough schedule, and elite DVOA metrics have earned them a lofty historical ranking.

Why it matters

The Seahawks' unexpected placement among the NFL's greatest Super Bowl champions challenges conventional wisdom and highlights how advanced analytics can uncover hidden strengths in teams that may not have received the same level of public acclaim as other title winners.

The details

Schatz used the team's DVOA (Defense-adjusted Value Over Average) metric, which measures overall efficiency, as the primary basis for his rankings. The 2025 Seahawks ranked 8th-hardest in schedule difficulty and lost their three games by a combined 9 points, demonstrating their consistent excellence. Their combination of a stifling defense, dynamic special teams, and a capable offense led by QB Sam Darnold and RB Kenneth Walker propelled them to the third spot, behind only the 1985 Chicago Bears and 1991 Washington Commanders.

  • The 2025 Seattle Seahawks won Super Bowl 60 in February 2026.

The players

Aaron Schatz

An NFL analytics expert who ranked the 2025 Seahawks as the third-best Super Bowl winning team in history for ESPN.

Sam Darnold

The Seahawks' starting quarterback, who overcame a turnover-prone regular season to lead the team to a dominant Super Bowl victory.

Kenneth Walker

The Seahawks' star running back, who took over the offense in the playoffs and Super Bowl after a strong but unspectacular regular season.

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What they’re saying

“This placement for the 2025 Seahawks team will certainly shock most fans, as there was never the public sentiment that the Seahawks were one of the best teams in NFL history. But they were according to DVOA.”

— Aaron Schatz, NFL Analytics Expert (ESPN)

What’s next

The Seahawks' ranking will likely spark debate among fans and analysts about how to properly evaluate and compare the greatest Super Bowl champions of all time.

The takeaway

The 2025 Seahawks' surprising top-3 ranking demonstrates how advanced analytics can uncover hidden strengths in teams that may not have received widespread acclaim, challenging conventional narratives about the NFL's all-time great squads.