Sam Darnold, once ridiculed as one of the NFL’s biggest draft failures, hoisted the Lombardi Trophy on February 8, 2026, after leading the Seattle Seahawks to a 29-13 victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium.

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Sam Darnold's resiliency was on full display down the stretch in 2025.

Sam Darnold record vs. Patriots: Inside Seahawks QB's struggles against New England on Jets originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. You have to have a short memory to thrive in the NFL, and Sam Darnold evidently has one of the shortest.

Sam Darnold famously said that he "saw ghosts" on the Patriots while playing for the Jets. What does that mean?

During a blowout loss to the Pats in 2019, Darnold famously said he was "seeing ghosts" while he was the Jets QB. On Sunday, he could have his revenge.

Milton Williams says the Patriots are prepared to blitz heavy against the Seahawks to make life difficult for Sam Darnold in the Super Bowl.

The right NFL stadium can test you in this league. It can also bless you. On Sunday night, under a clear, blue Northern California sky at Levi’s Stadium, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold lifted the Lombardi Trophy beneath confetti — and history — after leading his team to a 29–13 victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX.