With all the lead-up talk revolving around Sam Darnold and whether he had that 'it' factor to win the big game, Mike Macdonald's team relied on the defense to get the job done. The Seattle Seahawks attacked from day one, and that aggressiveness was just too much for the New England Patriots' once-explosive offense.
Coach Macdonald and defensive coordinator Aden Durde cooked up a perfect defensive game plan for this game. They never allowed Drake Maye to set up his feet, they limited his scrambling opportunities, and they didn't give any of his targets an inch of space.