Seattle
Seahawks
15-4
45
FINAL
22
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
17-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Seattle Seahawks topped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 45-22 to secure their place in the Super Bowl, showcasing their dominance in the 2026 Conference Championship. With high stakes on the line, Seattle’s offense fired on all cylinders, leaving the Buccaneers unable to keep pace.
Leading the charge for Seattle was quarterback Sam Darnold, who threw for an impressive 491 yards and four touchdowns, proving he can deliver in clutch moments. While the ground game was less impactful, Jadarian Price contributed with 35 rushing yards, and the Buccaneers' Emeka Egbuka stood out with 193 receiving yards, but it wasn’t enough to shift the momentum.
Defensively, the Seahawks made key plays to stifle Tampa Bay’s offense, with Nick Emmanwori snagging an interception that shifted the energy of the game. The turning point came when Seattle scored back-to-back touchdowns in the second quarter, establishing a lead that the Buccaneers struggled to overcome. As the game progressed, the Seahawks’ defensive tenacity helped keep the Buccaneers at bay, ensuring their march to the Super Bowl.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Darnold | QB | 38 | 24 | 63% | 491 | 4 | 0 | 141.8 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 36 | 19 | 53% | 423 | 3 | 3 | 88.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jadarian Price | HB | 11 | 35 | 3.2 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 7 | 31 | 4.4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 4 | 193 | 48.3 | 78 | 2 | 80 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 4 | 166 | 41.5 | 87 | 2 | 86 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 7 | 121 | 17.3 | 64 | 0 | 47 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 8 | 93 | 11.6 | 72 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 3 | 92 | 30.7 | 68 | 0 | 74 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 3 | 77 | 25.7 | 32 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 23 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Mecole Hardman | WR | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 28 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 11 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Emmanwori | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Drake Thomas | WILL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derick Hall | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Neal | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Jobe | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hayes | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jason Myers | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 34 |

