Superbowl 60 Patriots vs Seahags Discussion
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Super Bowl 60. Patriots. Seahawks. The stage has been set. The final touches have been put on the game plans. The media tours are nearly over. As the players have their final meetings, what seems like a fever dream immediately becomes real. Everything becomes quiet. It is no longer fun and games. The atmosphere surrounding you becomes thicker. You can hear yourself breathing, and all of the noise resumes inside your head. You find yourself alone in a crowd of people. How will you respond?
When you get married, many tell you to enjoy the little moments, because before you know it, it is over. All of the hard work and stress goes right before your eyes. Suddenly, you find yourself walking down the aisle. Hours become seconds, and now seconds become hours.
I implored this upon you all year. We talked about it at length, and I do not regret it. Someone had to be the one to tell you this was a special season and to enjoy every moment. Before you know it, the party is over. You look around and cannot believe any of this actually happened, but it did. That is why we have cherished this. Now, it is time. Crack open a 6-pack of Mug Root Beer. This is as serious as we will ever be.
How do you feel? I have been asked this dozens of times as a person who has been around a long time.
This is going to be a simple explanation for a complicated idea, but my readers are the smartest. I have full faith you will see where we are going with this.
There is something to be said about the power of belief. The collection of consciousness, in my experience, is one of the most powerful forces in the universe. Not simply positive thinking, but pure belief. When this collective belief from many people is forged together for one team, one goal, you can witness movements that have changed the course of history. I have felt this from the beginning of the summer, and it has only grown. Patriots fans, Drake Maye fans, have grown into an army of believers. It is truly a force to be reckoned with.
We have belief. What about the lack of it, perhaps even hate?
Have you ever had moments in your life where you dreaded the idea of a certain thing occurring? Have you noticed that very thing occurred anyway?
“That cannot happen!” It did.
“That will not happen!” It does.
“I cannot believe it.” Believe it.
“They cannot do that!” They did.
Do you see a relationship between these two ideas?
What if you often get what you focus on, good or bad? Read it all again if you need to; it is important you digest this idea. I know you can.
How hated were the Patriots during their dynasties?
How much disbelief was there?
How much belief from us?
Do you sense where we are going?
I was at Super Bowl 49. Brady’s fourth, tying Montana, and winning his first ring post-Spygate. Many said it would NEVER happen again. How quickly we forget all of that.
Rob Parker, what is up?
The Patriots were hated more than ever. Deflategate was thrown in their face leading up to the Super Bowl, and no rings since Spygate. For many of us, it is our favorite Super Bowl victory. They are so jealous we have so many to pick from.
The team and the fans came together and rallied against all of the disbelief. We do not need to retell the entire story, but do you see why this made that victory so sweet? All year, the Patriots were doubted, slandered, and left for dead. All year, they rallied. Then, everything became amplified with Deflategate. We all came together, and it was the Patriots against everyone. There was a palpable anger among the team and fans. It was all amplified during this time. It happened; they won.
All year, we have believed in the 2025 Patriots. We were not quite sure where this was going, but we could all sense this was special, could we not? I know we did; we talked about it all year. Once the Patriots caught momentum, they stopped being America’s temporary darling.
The hatred began.
Schedule, schedule, more schedule. Frauds, schedule, Drake Maye stinks, defense is overrated.
Blah. Blah. Blah.
It brought us together to this moment. Seriously, we as fans have battled this all year. The team has heard this all year. The hate watch has been an ongoing saga. All year, they have answered the call. It has taken them all the way to the Super Bowl.
The doubt, the belief, the anger. It reminds me exactly of the 2014 season. Oddly enough, I said that Drake Maye’s 2024 season would be seen similar to Tom Brady’s 2013 season. So strange how things align. Brady played the Seahawks in the Super Bowl the next year, and now Maye is doing the same.
I feel like I have my finger on the pulse. Sometimes I may seem a little crazy; I understand. The vibes shifted last night. Tell me you did not feel it?
McDaniels and Vrabel won their respective Coach of the Year awards, well deserved.
Drake Maye, however, was snubbed for MVP.
The face of the franchise was one vote shy of the Most Valuable Player Award.
At every turn, Patriots players have praised Drake Maye, rightfully so. He is seen as an amazing person and player who they can really count on. He is selfless, loving, and he carries a quiet fire inside of him. He is not burning with rage at all times like Tom Brady, but if you have been watching, especially recently, he is oozing the flames of confidence. That confidence has spread.
Now, to Patriots players, their fearless leader has been snubbed. “Drake deserved this too,” I can hear Vrabel saying it now. As if all of the doubt was not motivating, I have the sense that these guys want to make it a point by winning this Super Bowl for themselves and Drake Maye.
Patriots fans were on the fence about the Super Bowl. They want to win it more than ever now. The regular season MVP curse is gone. The collective consciousness of Patriots players and their fans is combining to form the power of belief it requires to win a game like this. Against all odds, hate, and disbelief. You can feel that a shift has been made. Everyone wants this badly.
They are even using Tom Brady’s perceived lack of belief as a rallying cry. Agree with it or not, it is happening.
That is a team on a mission. That is a group with an unstoppable belief. Is that enough?
Let me make the case for why the Patriots will win this game on Sunday. After all, there has to be a reason to believe. Otherwise, it is all meaningless.
Let us start with what I think will be an X-factor for a Patriots win: the Patriots defense. This has been a group that has slowly hit their stride when it matters. I am ready to duck, but it so reminds me of those Giants Super Bowl teams. Please do not be mad! Here, I will give you a Mug Root Beer.
The Patriots defense is allowing 3.3 yards per play over the last three games. For reference, Denver: 4.1, Houston: 4.2, Seattle: 5.6. That is historic, right? You could say, well, those QBs were not good, whatever, blah, we have heard it all before. The Patriots defense has 96 pressures in their last three playoff games.
You read that correctly. 96. That is over 30 pressures per game! Good grief! Now you are going to say, “Well, they did that against bad OLs.” It is true; they had 72 total pressures against the Chargers and Texans. However, the Broncos OL is considered the best, if not one of the best. The Patriots had 24 pressures in that game. Stidham was running for his life out there. There has been a marriage between pass rush and coverage. It has truly been a thing of beauty. They are extremely hot right now. Pause. Resume.
Milton Williams and Barmore have been a dominant force. To be honest, Milton deserves a goal-line handoff in this game. He just does, okay? He has been here before, has dominated, and has changed the Patriots defense. The Patriots now have the ultimate weapon against quarterbacks: a wrecking crew on the interior. Their edges are fast enough to clean it up after those guys make the quarterback run for his life. What was always said was Brady’s weakness? Interior pressure. Statistically, it is the most efficient way to beat a quarterback. The Seahawks have a decent OL, but they are weaker inside. This might make for the perfect outcome. They were known for stopping the run before at a dominant level, but now they have the pass rush to go with it. Scary hours.
Not only that, but the Patriots have legitimate playmakers in the secondary. They have been opportunistic and smart. Davis, Jones, and Gonzo have been the perfect partners to the Patriots pass rush. Can a fella pray for another Gonzo moment in the playoffs? Lock in.
What has been the most surprising about the Patriots defense? They have set the tone physically. It is one thing to get sacks and interceptions. They are obliterating ball carriers with brutal hits. In fact, opposing fans have been complaining about this. They have an edge I have not seen for the Patriots in many years. Actually, the last time they hit like this was the 2014 season. It has been even more of a factor than then. It is rare to see in modern football, but it has been a game changer.
The ingredients are there on defense, and they will have their hands full, but counting them out early is just silly. Expect them to set the tone early.
Now, for the offense.
Are you so ready to hear about Cover 6? I have never heard so much about Cover 6 in my life. When this information began trickling out, it did remind me a little of the discourse before the 2017 Eagles Super Bowl. Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) predicted the Patriots would have problems with the Eagles offense, specifically in 11 personnel if I remember correctly. As you see, he is saying the same thing about the Patriots offense against Cover 6.
Connecting those dots was gut-wrenching for me, but we are not here to doom. We are here to believe. Can the Patriots do this?
First of all, the Seahawks have to contend with the Patriots defense. It is entirely possible that this is not a high-scoring game or that the Seahawks struggle against the Patriots defense. Maybe the Patriots will not need 30 points? Just a thought.
Look, this is a smart group of coaches. Cover 6 is not anything new, and it certainly is not unbeatable. The Seahawks defense is great! I think the key to beating this defense is going to be Diggs in the slot, an extra OL perhaps, total WR trust, and the Drake Maye X-factor.
First of all, the Seahawks starting slot defender missed a day of practice after spraining his ankle. That may prove to be big. It is one thing to run around on painkillers; it is another to keep the integrity of the ankle sound. This is where we need to see Diggs step up and cook. The slot in a Cover 6 defense is particularly crucial. They are responsible for hook/curls or flat areas. I suspect the Patriots are going to use a trusted player like Diggs to stress this part of the defense so we eventually can see some deep shots to Kayshon Boutte and Mack Hollins. It may require an extra OL; that has worked for them before. Whatever it takes, Will Campbell, please save us.
The Seahawks also have a great run defense. This is why I would advocate for stepping away from multiple tight end sets and advocate for an extra tackle. Play action, deep shots, protect our king. Those are obviously the keys to the game on offense. Let us not complicate things, shall we? Believe.
For my analytics crew, here are the yards per play splits of the Patriots and Seahawks.
Patriots yards per play:
Last 3: 4.9 (Offense) - 3.3 (Defense) = 1.6 Net Yards Per Play
Season: 5.9 (Offense) - 4.9 (Defense) = 1.0 Net Yards Per Play
Seahawks yards per play:
Last 3: 5.6 (Offense) - 5.6 (Defense) = 0 Net Yards Per Play
Season: 5.9 (Offense) - 4.7 (Defense) = 1.2 Net Yards Per Play
Tells a bit of a story, does it not? The Patriots defense has significantly improved, while their offense has had a downturn. The Seahawks defense has slightly underperformed in the playoffs, but their offense is still pretty good. This is the tale of the tape. Love it or hate it, these are the facts.
We are hours from kickoff. The lights are dimming, the festivities have concluded, and the chatter has stopped. All eyes are on these two football teams.
Can you feel it?
Do you believe?
Are you with me?
Can you imagine Mike Vrabel lifting Drake Maye over his head while carrying the Lombardi Trophy?
This is a moment we will remember for the rest of our lives.
It is time.
When you get married, many tell you to enjoy the little moments, because before you know it, it is over. All of the hard work and stress goes right before your eyes. Suddenly, you find yourself walking down the aisle. Hours become seconds, and now seconds become hours.
I implored this upon you all year. We talked about it at length, and I do not regret it. Someone had to be the one to tell you this was a special season and to enjoy every moment. Before you know it, the party is over. You look around and cannot believe any of this actually happened, but it did. That is why we have cherished this. Now, it is time. Crack open a 6-pack of Mug Root Beer. This is as serious as we will ever be.
How do you feel? I have been asked this dozens of times as a person who has been around a long time.
This is going to be a simple explanation for a complicated idea, but my readers are the smartest. I have full faith you will see where we are going with this.
There is something to be said about the power of belief. The collection of consciousness, in my experience, is one of the most powerful forces in the universe. Not simply positive thinking, but pure belief. When this collective belief from many people is forged together for one team, one goal, you can witness movements that have changed the course of history. I have felt this from the beginning of the summer, and it has only grown. Patriots fans, Drake Maye fans, have grown into an army of believers. It is truly a force to be reckoned with.
We have belief. What about the lack of it, perhaps even hate?
Have you ever had moments in your life where you dreaded the idea of a certain thing occurring? Have you noticed that very thing occurred anyway?
“That cannot happen!” It did.
“That will not happen!” It does.
“I cannot believe it.” Believe it.
“They cannot do that!” They did.
Do you see a relationship between these two ideas?
What if you often get what you focus on, good or bad? Read it all again if you need to; it is important you digest this idea. I know you can.
How hated were the Patriots during their dynasties?
How much disbelief was there?
How much belief from us?
Do you sense where we are going?
I was at Super Bowl 49. Brady’s fourth, tying Montana, and winning his first ring post-Spygate. Many said it would NEVER happen again. How quickly we forget all of that.
Rob Parker, what is up?
The Patriots were hated more than ever. Deflategate was thrown in their face leading up to the Super Bowl, and no rings since Spygate. For many of us, it is our favorite Super Bowl victory. They are so jealous we have so many to pick from.
The team and the fans came together and rallied against all of the disbelief. We do not need to retell the entire story, but do you see why this made that victory so sweet? All year, the Patriots were doubted, slandered, and left for dead. All year, they rallied. Then, everything became amplified with Deflategate. We all came together, and it was the Patriots against everyone. There was a palpable anger among the team and fans. It was all amplified during this time. It happened; they won.
All year, we have believed in the 2025 Patriots. We were not quite sure where this was going, but we could all sense this was special, could we not? I know we did; we talked about it all year. Once the Patriots caught momentum, they stopped being America’s temporary darling.
The hatred began.
Schedule, schedule, more schedule. Frauds, schedule, Drake Maye stinks, defense is overrated.
Blah. Blah. Blah.
It brought us together to this moment. Seriously, we as fans have battled this all year. The team has heard this all year. The hate watch has been an ongoing saga. All year, they have answered the call. It has taken them all the way to the Super Bowl.
The doubt, the belief, the anger. It reminds me exactly of the 2014 season. Oddly enough, I said that Drake Maye’s 2024 season would be seen similar to Tom Brady’s 2013 season. So strange how things align. Brady played the Seahawks in the Super Bowl the next year, and now Maye is doing the same.
I feel like I have my finger on the pulse. Sometimes I may seem a little crazy; I understand. The vibes shifted last night. Tell me you did not feel it?
McDaniels and Vrabel won their respective Coach of the Year awards, well deserved.
Drake Maye, however, was snubbed for MVP.
The face of the franchise was one vote shy of the Most Valuable Player Award.
At every turn, Patriots players have praised Drake Maye, rightfully so. He is seen as an amazing person and player who they can really count on. He is selfless, loving, and he carries a quiet fire inside of him. He is not burning with rage at all times like Tom Brady, but if you have been watching, especially recently, he is oozing the flames of confidence. That confidence has spread.
Now, to Patriots players, their fearless leader has been snubbed. “Drake deserved this too,” I can hear Vrabel saying it now. As if all of the doubt was not motivating, I have the sense that these guys want to make it a point by winning this Super Bowl for themselves and Drake Maye.
Patriots fans were on the fence about the Super Bowl. They want to win it more than ever now. The regular season MVP curse is gone. The collective consciousness of Patriots players and their fans is combining to form the power of belief it requires to win a game like this. Against all odds, hate, and disbelief. You can feel that a shift has been made. Everyone wants this badly.
They are even using Tom Brady’s perceived lack of belief as a rallying cry. Agree with it or not, it is happening.
That is a team on a mission. That is a group with an unstoppable belief. Is that enough?
Let me make the case for why the Patriots will win this game on Sunday. After all, there has to be a reason to believe. Otherwise, it is all meaningless.
Let us start with what I think will be an X-factor for a Patriots win: the Patriots defense. This has been a group that has slowly hit their stride when it matters. I am ready to duck, but it so reminds me of those Giants Super Bowl teams. Please do not be mad! Here, I will give you a Mug Root Beer.
The Patriots defense is allowing 3.3 yards per play over the last three games. For reference, Denver: 4.1, Houston: 4.2, Seattle: 5.6. That is historic, right? You could say, well, those QBs were not good, whatever, blah, we have heard it all before. The Patriots defense has 96 pressures in their last three playoff games.
You read that correctly. 96. That is over 30 pressures per game! Good grief! Now you are going to say, “Well, they did that against bad OLs.” It is true; they had 72 total pressures against the Chargers and Texans. However, the Broncos OL is considered the best, if not one of the best. The Patriots had 24 pressures in that game. Stidham was running for his life out there. There has been a marriage between pass rush and coverage. It has truly been a thing of beauty. They are extremely hot right now. Pause. Resume.
Milton Williams and Barmore have been a dominant force. To be honest, Milton deserves a goal-line handoff in this game. He just does, okay? He has been here before, has dominated, and has changed the Patriots defense. The Patriots now have the ultimate weapon against quarterbacks: a wrecking crew on the interior. Their edges are fast enough to clean it up after those guys make the quarterback run for his life. What was always said was Brady’s weakness? Interior pressure. Statistically, it is the most efficient way to beat a quarterback. The Seahawks have a decent OL, but they are weaker inside. This might make for the perfect outcome. They were known for stopping the run before at a dominant level, but now they have the pass rush to go with it. Scary hours.
Not only that, but the Patriots have legitimate playmakers in the secondary. They have been opportunistic and smart. Davis, Jones, and Gonzo have been the perfect partners to the Patriots pass rush. Can a fella pray for another Gonzo moment in the playoffs? Lock in.
What has been the most surprising about the Patriots defense? They have set the tone physically. It is one thing to get sacks and interceptions. They are obliterating ball carriers with brutal hits. In fact, opposing fans have been complaining about this. They have an edge I have not seen for the Patriots in many years. Actually, the last time they hit like this was the 2014 season. It has been even more of a factor than then. It is rare to see in modern football, but it has been a game changer.
The ingredients are there on defense, and they will have their hands full, but counting them out early is just silly. Expect them to set the tone early.
Now, for the offense.
Are you so ready to hear about Cover 6? I have never heard so much about Cover 6 in my life. When this information began trickling out, it did remind me a little of the discourse before the 2017 Eagles Super Bowl. Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) predicted the Patriots would have problems with the Eagles offense, specifically in 11 personnel if I remember correctly. As you see, he is saying the same thing about the Patriots offense against Cover 6.
Connecting those dots was gut-wrenching for me, but we are not here to doom. We are here to believe. Can the Patriots do this?
First of all, the Seahawks have to contend with the Patriots defense. It is entirely possible that this is not a high-scoring game or that the Seahawks struggle against the Patriots defense. Maybe the Patriots will not need 30 points? Just a thought.
Look, this is a smart group of coaches. Cover 6 is not anything new, and it certainly is not unbeatable. The Seahawks defense is great! I think the key to beating this defense is going to be Diggs in the slot, an extra OL perhaps, total WR trust, and the Drake Maye X-factor.
First of all, the Seahawks starting slot defender missed a day of practice after spraining his ankle. That may prove to be big. It is one thing to run around on painkillers; it is another to keep the integrity of the ankle sound. This is where we need to see Diggs step up and cook. The slot in a Cover 6 defense is particularly crucial. They are responsible for hook/curls or flat areas. I suspect the Patriots are going to use a trusted player like Diggs to stress this part of the defense so we eventually can see some deep shots to Kayshon Boutte and Mack Hollins. It may require an extra OL; that has worked for them before. Whatever it takes, Will Campbell, please save us.
The Seahawks also have a great run defense. This is why I would advocate for stepping away from multiple tight end sets and advocate for an extra tackle. Play action, deep shots, protect our king. Those are obviously the keys to the game on offense. Let us not complicate things, shall we? Believe.
For my analytics crew, here are the yards per play splits of the Patriots and Seahawks.
Patriots yards per play:
Last 3: 4.9 (Offense) - 3.3 (Defense) = 1.6 Net Yards Per Play
Season: 5.9 (Offense) - 4.9 (Defense) = 1.0 Net Yards Per Play
Seahawks yards per play:
Last 3: 5.6 (Offense) - 5.6 (Defense) = 0 Net Yards Per Play
Season: 5.9 (Offense) - 4.7 (Defense) = 1.2 Net Yards Per Play
Tells a bit of a story, does it not? The Patriots defense has significantly improved, while their offense has had a downturn. The Seahawks defense has slightly underperformed in the playoffs, but their offense is still pretty good. This is the tale of the tape. Love it or hate it, these are the facts.
We are hours from kickoff. The lights are dimming, the festivities have concluded, and the chatter has stopped. All eyes are on these two football teams.
Can you feel it?
Do you believe?
Are you with me?
Can you imagine Mike Vrabel lifting Drake Maye over his head while carrying the Lombardi Trophy?
This is a moment we will remember for the rest of our lives.
It is time.
Super Bowl 49 on the NFL Network today at 12:00 Noon EST today.
HSanders
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@LordSensei1958
Who wrote that long piece that you posted?
Who wrote that long piece that you posted?
I thought I had copied that but must have missed it. I really can't remember who it was. It wasn't someone who I recognized.
Belichiock gave him advice for the Super Bowl preperation, Reid gave him a list of the best places to eat.
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