"SANTA CLARA, Calif. - An old issue flared up once again in the biggest game of the year. New England's offensive line got manhandled by the Seattle defense in Super Bowl LX, leading to a 29-13 loss at Levi's Stadium. The Patriots were unable to effectively establish the ground game, with Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson getting swallowed up quickly in the backfield without much room to run. Drake Maye was hit early and often and looked rattled from the jump."
"Kenneth Walker III gashed the Patriots' run defense for big gains, offsetting a shaky performance from Sam Darnold. Christian Gonzalez, Carlton Davis, and Craig Woodson delivered big stops in the first half, but it wasn't enough to keep the Patriots from falling into a 9-0 halftime hole. Seattle kept chipping away with field goals, steadily building a lead from long distance. It was all too much for Maye, Stevenson, Stefon Diggs, and the Patriots' offensive line to overcome."
"On a night where the Patriots pass-rush struggled to get to the quarterback (1 sack, 6 QB hits), the secondary was a strength and Gonzalez was a big part of that. Woodson capped a productive rookie year with one of his better performances. He led the team with ten tackles, including three for loss. He broke up a pair of passes."
New England's offensive line was repeatedly beaten by Seattle, preventing an effective running game and forcing early pressure on Drake Maye. Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson were frequently stopped in the backfield with little room to run. Kenneth Walker III produced large rushing gains against a struggling run defense. The Patriots' receivers failed to create separation and the offense could not overcome an early deficit. The secondary provided positives, with Christian Gonzalez making multiple pass breakups and Craig Woodson finishing with ten tackles, but those efforts could not offset offensive-line breakdowns and a lack of pass rush.
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