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The 2025-26 Seahawks team's defense is one of the best we have seen in recent history.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe first quarter hasn't even finished, and they are already giving Patriots' QB Drake Maye issues.
They've gotten to Maye a couple of times already, and could already be in reach of a Super Bowl record.
Seahawks are eying down Super Bowl sack record after strong start
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Before the first quarter has even ended, the Seahawks' defense has two sacks.
It doesn't sound like anything too crazy, but they are on a steady pace to come close to the record for sacks in the Super Bowl game.
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AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementFour teams are tied for the most sacks in the game, with seven being the most we've seen from a defense in the big game.
Those four teams are the Rams (2022), Broncos (2016), Bears (1986) and Steelers (1976).
Maye might be getting some flashbacks to when he was in attendance for Super Bowl 50, as the Panthers let up a record amount of sacks against the Broncos.
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