Who won Super Bowl MVP? The Super Bowl LX matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots has ended. In addition to the Lombardi Trophy being awarded, we also have a new name added to the history books of Super Bowl MVP winners. Tonight, we're ranking the Super Bowl LX candidates.
Let's dive into our ranking of Super Bowl MVP candidates from the Seahawks vs. Patriots matchup, with Seattle offering some attractive options with a clear pick.
5. Christian Gonzalez, CB, New England Patriots
The Super Bowl MVP in modern times will never come from a losing team, but Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez at least made a case for it tonight. He single-handedly took two touchdowns off the board – first with a display of elite athleticism and then later with equally impressive instincts at the goal line – and excelled in coverage. The thing is, Gonzalez has been playing like this throughout the postseason. Only 23 years old, Gonzalez could put himself in the conversation to be the best cornerback in the NFL next season.
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4. Derrick Hall, EDGE, Seattle Seahawks
The Seahawks saw a matchup they could take full advantage of in the Super Bowl, and they took advantage of it. Entering Sunday night, Seahawks leader Derrick Hall had two sacks in 16 games this season, including the playoffs. Using all the power in his 6-foot-3, 254-pound frame, Hall easily took over Patriots left tackle Will Campbell. Hall led the team in sacks (two) and tackles for loss (two) and tied for the team with two quarterback hits. There's always an unknown player who steps up in the Super Bowl, tonight it was Hall.
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3. Jason Myers, K, Seattle Seahawks
Sportsbooks certainly played it safe by not giving fans a chance to bet on Jason Myers to win Super Bowl MVP during tonight's game. Obviously, considering that he broke the NFL record for most field goals converted in a Super Bowl (five) and he scored 17 points on his own, we think it would be fair to at least give Seattle's placekicker a new car. Myers, who led the NFL in scoring during the regular season, can at least feel good about winning a Super Bowl ring and knowing this is the closest he'll ever come to taking home MVP honors in the biggest game.
2. Devon Witherspoon, CB, Seattle Seahawks
It says a lot about this game that three of our top Super Bowl MVP candidates come from the defensive side of the ball. Devon Witherspoon didn't have the amazing play in coverage that we saw from Christian Gonzalez, but he made his mark as a explosive player and still surprised with his all-around performance. Witherspoon's ability to explode into the backfield resulted in two QB hits, a tackle for loss, and a sack. As far as his work in coverage is concerned, he was almost flawless. He also delivered a dagger, a blitz resulting in what was effectively a strip-sack (caught in mid-air for an interception) that was returned for a touchdown. There's a case to be made for co-MVP.
1. Kenneth Walker III, RB, Seattle Seahawks
Kenneth Walker III is the Super Bowl MVP in our opinion. We'll point to a variety of NFL stats from tonight. Seattle's running backs had nearly twice as many scrimmage yards (100), while the Patriots' offense had nearly half the total yards (52) on almost half the plays. At one point midway through the game, Walker had even recorded total yards equal to the entire Seahawks offense. Ultimately, he finished the night with 161 scrimmage yards. It doesn't matter that he didn't find the end zone; Walker is the Super Bowl MVP.
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