Super Bowl 60 is here, and so it's time to predict who will win it. Let's do a breakdown of both teams' seasons, and how they got here, before we get into the game itself.
The Seahawks had a 10-7 record last year, but missed out on the playoffs. They had a busy offseason, spending over $200 million in free agency. They spent $100 million on a new quarterback, Sam Darnold. They traded their original starter, Geno Smith, to the Raiders. They signed wide receiver Cooper Kupp and defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence in free agency. They drafted Grey Zabel and Nick Emmanwori. They hired Clint Kubiak as offensive coordinator. Despite the busy off-season, many analysts (myself included) expected them to have a mediocre season. They defied the odds, going 14-3 and claiming the number 1 seed in the NFC. Darnold had a terrific season, with 4,518 yards and 29 touchdowns. Kenneth Walker had 1,205 yards on the ground, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba had almost 2,000 receiving yards. The defense was one of the best in the league, allowing 17 points per game. They throttled the 49ers in the divisional round, 44-6, and then faced the Rams in the NFC Championship. They won in a thriller, 31-27, to advance to their first Super Bowl in 11 years. Can the defense shut down the Patriots? We'll see.
The Patriots were 3-13 entering the last week and had the number 1 pick, but they beat the Bills to cost them Travis Hunter. They fired their head coach, Jerod Mayo, and replaced him with Mike Vrabel, who played for them in the 2000s and won Super Bowls with them. They spent $280 million in free agency on players like Stefon Diggs and Milton Williams. They drafted Will Campbell and TreVeyon Henderson. However, they were only expected to win 8 games. They blew that out of the water. The Patriots went 14-3, winning the AFC East, and earning the #2 seed. Drake Maye had a tremendous season, with 4,927 yards and 35 touchdowns. The defense was great, allowing 18.8 points per game. In the Wild Card, they beat the Chargers 16-3, absolutely stifling the LA offense. Then they picked off CJ Stroud 4 times in the Divisional, beating the Texans 28-16. Finally, they beat the Denver Broncos in a snowy, ugly, 10-7 game in the AFC Championship to advance to their first Super Bowl in 7 years. The defense honestly carried the team throughout the playoffs. Drake Maye wasn't that good during their run so far.
Now for my predictions. I think this'll be a solid game. But ultimately I think it'll be 30-24 Seahawks. I just think they're a more complete team than the Patriots are. And I think they have more of an identity. I'm just glad I got the matchup right. I hope it's a good game. Thank you all for spending time with me this season. I really appreciate it.
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