Santa Clara, California– It’s almost time to crown an NFL champion.
After two weeks of hype and anticipation, the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks will face off in Super Bowl 60 at Levi’s Stadium on Sunday.
Will Drake May and the Patriots (17-3) capture their seventh Lombardi Trophy? Or will Sam Darnold and the Seahawks (16-3) get the No. 2 spot?
The game features two stingy defenses, two balanced attacks, and two midfielders who took very different paths to get here.
Led by defensive tackle Leonard Williams, linebacker Ernest Jones, cornerback Devon Weatherspoon and rookie safety Nick Emanori, the Seahawks have allowed the fewest points in the NFL and have quality players at every level.
The Patriots advanced to a record 12th Super Bowl because their defense was dominant in the playoffs, allowing just 8.7 points per game.
Darnold has All-Pro wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, veteran wide receiver Cooper Kupp and running back Kenneth Walker around him.
Running backs Trevion Henderson and Rehammond Stephenson and wide receiver Stefon Diggs give Maye plenty of support in New England’s offense.
The 23-year-old Maye will be the second-youngest quarterback to start a Super Bowl. He aims to become the youngest to win it.
The Patriots have won six rings with coach Bill Belichick and Tom Brady. AP NFL Coach of the Year Mike Vrabel, who was a linebacker on three of those teams, is seeking his first head coaching job.
Seahawks coach Mike McDonald is only in his second season and first with Darnold, who is on his fifth team in eight years in the NFL. The 2018 No. 3 overall pick has finally found a home after bouncing around the league.
This is a rematch of the Super Bowl 11 years ago. Brady and the Patriots won it 28-24, after Malcolm Butler intercepted a Russell Wilson pass from the 1-yard line in the final minute.
According to BetMGM Sportsbook, the Patriots are 4 1/2 point underdogs against Seattle.
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