
The stage is set. The Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots will headline Super Bowl LX (60).

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A rematch of Super Bowl XLIX (49), the Patriots defeated the Seahawks in dramatic fashion, 28–24. Notably, it was former Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson who threw a costly interception caught by Malcolm Butler at the one-yard line. While late-game heroics put Seattle in a position to win the Super Bowl, the decision to pass at the goal line will forever haunt Seattle.
Fast-forward to February 2026, and the Seahawks will make their first Super Bowl appearance since conceding to the Patriots.
The irony in all this? The Seahawks will once again square off against New England on the biggest stage. While not quite resembling the "Legion of Boom," Seattle, along with New England, boasts two of the toughest defenses in the NFL.
I know, I didn't expect this outcome, and neither did the majority of bettors (if I had to guess).
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Prior to the 2025–2026 NFL season, oddsmakers had the Baltimore Ravens and Philadelphia Eagles as the top teams to win the AFC and NFC. That said, bettors have witnessed a Patrick Mahomes and Kansas City Chiefs dynasty over the last five years.
Teams such as the Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Chiefs, Eagles, Detroit Lions, and Green Bay Packers were all early Super Bowl favorites. With sportsbooks favoring popular teams and quarterbacks throughout the entire offseason, both the Patriots and Seahawks were not on the Super Bowl radar.
In September 2025, the Seahawks had the fifth-highest odds of winning the NFC (+2700). Similarly, the Patriots had the sixth-highest odds to win the AFC (+3500). Overall, New England held +8000 odds, putting them in the basement with the Miami Dolphins, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Atlanta Falcons as unlikely Super Bowl winners.
Similarly, the sportsbooks didn't favor the Seahawks early on (+6000) to win Super Bowl LX. Of all the top quarterbacks in the league—Josh Allen, Patrick Mahomes, Jalen Hurts, and Joe Burrow—it all comes down to Maye and Darnold.
The question remains: How did both teams get here? Some might say the Patriots held the easiest regular-season NFL schedule. However, it comes down to a brilliant rebuild that started by drafting quarterback Drake Maye. After failing to find its franchise quarterback in Mac Jones, New England took a shot in the dark.
After recording back-to-back 4-13 seasons, New England rebuilt their franchise starting with Maye, and later hired head coach Mike Vrabel. A rebuild that came to fruition faster than expected, and with that came defensive and offensive line reinforcements, along with a cultural change.
The Seahawks turned to head coach Mike Macdonald, who replaced the legendary Pete Carroll. After a two-year playoff drought, Seattle signed quarterback Sam Darnold just a week after Geno Smith was traded to the Las Vegas Raiders.
Similar to the Patriots' rebuild, Seattle quickly transformed itself into a Super Bowl contender after a 10-7 season and back-to-back 9-8 finishes. While finishing well above .500 for several years, Seattle traded their star receiver, DK Metcalf, to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
From there, receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba became a top NFL receiver. Along with an already solid defense and coach, there's no denying Smith-Njigba's connection with Darnold.
Favorites to win the Super Bowl for quite some time, the Seattle Seahawks open up as 4.5-point spread favorites. While the spread remains the same as two weeks ago, the Seahawks moneyline has shifted slightly from -225 to -230 on DraftKings Sportsbook.
Having opened as 4.5-point spread underdogs, the Patriots' moneyline has adjusted marginally from +185 to +190 on DraftKings Sportsbook.
While it's been nearly a week since both teams clinched their respective conferences, the over/under total has held steady at 45.5.
The Seahawks enter Super Bowl LX as moderate favorites over the Patriots. Favored among oddsmakers to defeat New England by more than a field goal, the total suggests an average scoring outcome.
It's impressive what the Patriots have accomplished this season, fending off division rival Buffalo Bills for the AFC East. ESPN lists New England with just a 40.4% chance to defeat the Seahawks.
Having finished with a 14-3 regular season record, Drake Maye flourished in his sophomore season. An NFL MVP front-runner alongside Matthew Stafford, Maye led the league with a 77.1 QBR. In addition, he tallied 4,394 passing yards, 31 touchdowns, and eight interceptions. Currently, he's listed as a limited participant in this week's practice due to a shoulder injury. That said, I can't imagine a world where he wouldn't lace up for the world's biggest game.
As mentioned previously, some say New England had a fairly easy schedule. That said, they did defeat the Ravens on the road and the Bills in Orchard Park. More impressively, they've defeated the Los Angeles Chargers (wild-card), Houston Texans (divisional), and Denver Broncos (AFC Championship) in the playoffs. Defeating top defensive teams, there's no doubt Seattle will be the toughest test. However, their playoff journey is no easy feat.
Heading into the big game, the Patriots have several players on the injury report, including Maye, and linebackers Harold Landry III and Robert Spillane, who suffered an injury in the last game.
If you're betting on the Patriots, there's great value at +190 odds. If you were to wager $20 on DraftKings, the potential payout would equate to $58 (a $38 profit).
I was lucky enough to grab the Seahawks as early Super Bowl LX winners at +155 odds during the NFC Championship game against the Los Angeles Rams.
I'm not knocking the Patriots; they've been highly impressive all year. Establishing a franchise quarterback, a new coach, and key pieces on both sides of the ball was the code to a quick rebuild. That said, there are several injury concerns, including Spillane.
Mike Vrabel has excelled at instilling culture in New England in the post-Tom Brady era and has done an excellent job of maintaining control of games despite weather and opposing defenses. If New England is going to win this, it will come down to Vrabel's IQ, the defense, and clock management.
While Maye is the future of New England, he's just 23 years old, and I do believe Sam Darnold has the advantage here, quarterback-wise. After all, he was a member of the San Francisco 49ers Super Bowl LVIII team as a backup quarterback. From being drafted No. 3 overall in 2018 to the New York Jets–to stints with Carolina, Minnesota, and San Francisco–Darnold simply bet on himself. Once written off after the infamous "seeing ghosts" moment, Darnold has resurrected his career.
An NFL MVP candidate this season, Darnold flourished in his first season with Seattle, recording 4,048 passing yards, 25 touchdowns, and 14 interceptions. Similar to last week, Darnold is questionable to play due to an ongoing oblique issue.
If you're betting on Seattle, the moneyline is juiced at -230, risking less return for bettors. For example, if you wager $20 on Seattle to win outright, the return will be $8.69. Therefore, there are other ways to bet and get a greater return, such as betting on the spread, totals, team props, player prop picks, etc.
Seattle has been the NFL's consistent leader on defense, ranking No. 1 in defensive passing and rushing DVOA. Boasting a 14-3 NFL regular-season record, they were crowned top dogs in the NFC and earned a first-round bye.
With Jaxon Smith-Njigba completing a breakout season, he's a large part of the Seahawks' success. Although set to face Patriots' Christian Gonzalez, JSN led the NFL with 1,783 receiving yards with 10 touchdowns. Under Darnold, Seattle has a three-headed monster that includes receivers Cooper Kupp and Rashid Shaheed.
Similar to New England, Seattle has several players listed on the injury report, and Kenneth Walker III must continue to handle the ground duties with running back Zach Charbonnet placed on IR.
