If you’ve been on the internet in the past 12 hours, then you’d know the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks will duke it out for Super Bowl XL.
You’d also know that the internet is pretty much set on who’s going to win.
And so even after the Seahawks took the 31-27 win over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, people were set on who’s hoisting the Lombardi next month.
But honestly, I think people forget super fast just how good this Patriots team is. Sure, the Seahawks are an offensively explosive team, but the Patriots play very strategic football. The team has a top-tier run game and a defense that forces field goals and stops. The Patriots know how to dictate tempo, and they showed that versus the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship.
Not to mention, the team has strong coaching and cultural edge with Mike Vrabel, a former Patriots Super Bowl winner as a player, bringing a certain pedigree to the big stage and orchestrated one of the biggest single-season turnarounds ever.
His schemes exploit weaknesses, and though Mike Macdonald is talented, no Coach of the Year won the Super Bowl in the same season since 2003.
Clearly, history favors a gritty veteran over a hot newcomer.
If that’s not enough to get you back on board yet, recent Super Bowls have been kind to underdogs where they’ve gone 5-0 ATS and 4-1 in the last five, including three straight outright wins. The Patriots entered the season, like the Seahawks, as long shots to win, but both teams defied massive odds to get to the Bowl.
MVP big man himself, Drake Maye, is in his second year and exploded with over 4,300 passing yards, 31 touchdowns, and elite efficiency where he’ll be able to exploit Seattle’s struggles against mobile quarterbacks in the past.
On the opposite side of the ball, the Patriots defense has been lockdown mode in the postseason, allowing only 8.7 points per game across three playoff wins. This is going to be key for their success against the leading offense in the NFL.
Did I get you rooting for the villain yet? Keep locked in to First & Jenn for more Super Bowl XL news, analysis and talking points.
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