Seahawks' explosive offense battles Patriots' fierce defense. Unpacking key matchups, odds, and why Seattle takes the Super Bowl title.
The New England Patriots (14-3 in the regular season) face off against the Seattle Seahawks (14-3) at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara in Super Bowl 60 on Sunday ...
And while you may do what you wish with the Bad Bunny halftime show and the terribly overpriced commercials ... we will stick with football here ...
And we will focus on the three key reasons you're going to get a Seahawks win.
So ... let's take out our pens and paper and evaluate the odds and trends to help us decide who we think will win this show-stopping Football Festival!
Seahawks vs. Patriots Odds
Spread: Seahawks (-4.5)
Over/Under: 45.5
Three Keys
1 - Jaxon Smith-Njigba figures to face shadow coverage from Patriots top corner Christian Gonzalez. Two of the best young talents in the game ... and JSN must win his share.
2 - Seattle QB Sam Darnold is the betting favorite for Super Bowl MVP, but watch out, as through three postseason games, New England has totaled 12 sacks and 27 QB hits.
3 - Pats QB Drake Maye has a throwing shoulder that may not be 100 percent, but he can hurt the Seahawks in other ways. Twice in the last three playoff games, he's rushed for 65 yards or more. Seattle needs enough pocket containment here.
Prediction/Who's Gonna Win
We believe the Seahawks will eventually soar over the Pats by managing those three keys ... Seahawks 25, Patriots 20.