The Seahawks were gunning for their second Lombardi Trophy — and redemption. Did they beat the Patriots? (AP photo)

The biggest threat to Meyers winning the MVP award is likely teammate Kenneth Walker, who rushed for 131 yards on 25 carries and added two catches for 26 yards. Walker gave the Patriots defense fits in the first half, and he kept several drives going with his elusiveness.

Myers was able to top Tomlinson's record because the Seahawks used him often during the regular season. He hit a total of 41 field goals while scoring 171 points in 2025, which led the league. To catch Tomlinson's all-time scoring total, though, Myers need to have a huge postseason and that's exactly what has happened.

When the Seattle Seahawks won the Super Bowl 12 years ago, they considered themselves the ultimate underdogs. Richard Sherman in particular embodied the idea that the media had written off Seattle as doomed to lose to Peyton Manning and the historic Denver Broncos offense, and badly.