eattle and New England arrive at Super Bowl LX as two 14‑3 teams built on very different strengths. The Seahawks enter behind the NFL’s top scoring defense, a unit that has shut down elite rushing attacks all season and dominated the playoffs with takeaways and fourth‑down stops. Sam Darnold has delivered back‑to‑back 14‑win seasons in his first two years in Seattle, though turnovers and injuries — including the loss of running back Zach Charbonnet — remain concerns. Seattle’s midseason addition of Rashid Shaheed added explosiveness to an offense that complements its defense-first identity. This Super Bowl also revives memories of their dramatic meeting in Super Bowl XLIX, adding another layer to a matchup already rich with history.
The Patriots, meanwhile, surged back to the NFL’s biggest stage under first‑year coach Mike Vrabel, transforming a 4‑13 team into AFC champions. Second‑year quarterback Drake Maye led the league in efficiency metrics and powered a top‑five offense, pairing his deep accuracy with dynamic scrambling ability. New England’s defense has also delivered in the postseason, but ball security looms as a major issue after Maye’s playoff fumbles and a tipped‑ball interception. With both teams carrying elite units — Seattle’s defense and New England’s passing attack — the matchup centers on whether the Patriots can throw effectively against a defense no one has been able to run on, and whether the Seahawks can avoid the turnovers that have plagued them throughout the season.