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The wait is over.
Super Bowl 60 is upon us as the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots square off on Sunday, Feb. 8 at Levi's Stadium.
All the talk will be about the Super Bowl 49 rematch and deservingly so. These two teams played with the Lombardi Trophy on the line 11 years ago, when the Patriots won, 28-24.
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It was an instant classic, thanks to a last-minute interception by Patriots CB Malcolm Butler on Seahawks QB Russell Wilson at the 1-yard line to give New England its fourth Super Bowl victory.
More than a decade later, these two organizations meet again to determine who will be crowned as Super Bowl champions.
Will QB Sam Darnold lead the Seahawks to their second Lombardi Trophy and first Super Bowl win since Super Bowl 48 at MetLife Stadium?
Can QB Drake Maye and the Patriots pull off the upset and clinch a seventh Lombardi Trophy to break the record for most Super Bowl victories of all time?
Our NFL prognosticators are: Art Stapleton (Giants/NFL writer, NorthJersey.com), Bert Bainbridge (sports trending reporter/columnist, NorthJersey.com), Brian Marron (digital producer, NorthJersey.com), Chris Iseman (Rutgers writer, NorthJersey.com), Mike Dougherty (sports writer, lohud.com), Stephen Haynes (sports writer, lohud.com), Bob Jordan (sports editor, Asbury Park Press/APP.com) and Dave Rivera (sports editor, USA TODAY Northeast/NorthJersey.com).
Here are our staff predictions for who will win Super Bowl 60 between the Seahawks and Patriots:
Dave Rivera: 10-2
Art Stapleton: 10-2
Chris Iseman: 9-3
Bert Bainbridge: 8-4
Bob Jordan: 7-5
Brian Marron: 7-5
Mike Dougherty: 4-2
Stephen Haynes: 3-3
Patriots 24, Seahawks 20
MVP: Drake Maye
All the talk is about how the Patriots haven't played a complete opponent on their schedule. Well that changes going into Super Bowl 60, facing a Seahawks organization that is one of the best teams in all three phases.
Down four late in the game, the underdog Patriots need a touchdown drive. Maye delivers the signature moment of his career so far, finding tight end Hunter Henry in the end zone with under a minute left as New England wins a Super Bowl thriller and their record breaking seventh Lombardi Trophy.
Seahawks 31, Patriots 23
MVP: Rashid Shaheed
Seattle is the better team in all three phases, including on special teams where it features an excellent return man in Rashid Shaheed and one of the NFL's best kickers in Jason Myers. Look for a few impact returns and a long catch from Shaheed to be the difference as the Seahawks come out with the win.
Seahawks 21, Patriots 17
MVP: Sam Darnold
Expect this to go down to the wire and a low-scoring game: This postseason has already featured a record eight games decided by 4 points or fewer and the combined points allowed by both the Seahawks’ and Patriots’ defenses this season, including playoffs, are the fewest on average in the league. Underdogs have won the past three Super Bowls outright and have covered the spread in five straight but the feeling is here to go against the recent bias - the Seahawks (-4 1/2) have All-Pro types at all three levels of their defense (line, linebackers and secondary).
Patriots 27, Seahawks 24
MVP: Drake Maye
You can call it a dream season for both franchises, but only one can finish it off with the biggest victory of all. I'm going with the Patriots in a back-and-forth thriller as Drake Maye connects with Mack Hollins in the end zone in the final two minutes to give the New England the lead. The Patriots defense then stops Sam Darnold and the Seahawks' final drive, and head coach Mike Vrabel caps an amazing turnaround by becoming the first person to win a Super Bowl as a player and head coach for the same team.
Seahawks 24, Patriots 23
MVP: Kenneth Walker III
In a rematch of the classic Super Bowl XLIX, this one will also be decided by one score and have a nail-biting finish. The Patriots' improbable run has been fueled by their defense and clutch play, reminiscent of 2001, but a concern for them has to be the pass protection and Drake Maye's performance. The star quarterback has completed only 55% of his passes and been sacked five times in each of their postseason games. That'll be a problem against a Seahawks defense that was among the NFL leaders with 47 sacks. They'll slow that New England offense just enough and, against a defense that'll be focused on containing Jaxon Smith-Njigba downfield, Kenneth Walker has some explosive plays as a runner and receiver.
Seahawks 28, Patriots 24
MVP: Sam Darnold
Please let it come down to one play. Seattle fans deserve something to celebrate following more than a decade of anguish, like a Sam Darnold bootleg for a touchdown on second-and-goal from the 1 with 26 seconds remaining. It's a field position game, and while both defenses are championship worthy, the Seahawks have just a little more juice.
Patriots 24, Seahawks 21
MVP: Drake Maye
It's been a storybook season for Drake Maye and the Patriots. They're going to face a Seahawks team that stands as their biggest challenge all season. But I think this just lining up for another New England victory, with Maye making a big play late and the Patriots' defense doing just enough to slow Sam Darnold and Seattle's offense in the fourth quarter.
This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Super Bowl 2026 predictions. See our expert picks for Patriots vs Seahawks
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Super Bowl 60 is upon us as the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots square off on Sunday, Feb. 8 at Levi's Stadium.
All the talk will be about the Super Bowl 49 rematch and deservingly so. These two teams played with the Lombardi Trophy on the line 11 years ago, when the Patriots won, 28-24.
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It was an instant classic, thanks to a last-minute interception by Patriots CB Malcolm Butler on Seahawks QB Russell Wilson at the 1-yard line to give New England its fourth Super Bowl victory.
More than a decade later, these two organizations meet again to determine who will be crowned as Super Bowl champions.
Will QB Sam Darnold lead the Seahawks to their second Lombardi Trophy and first Super Bowl win since Super Bowl 48 at MetLife Stadium?
Can QB Drake Maye and the Patriots pull off the upset and clinch a seventh Lombardi Trophy to break the record for most Super Bowl victories of all time?
Super Bowl 60 Seahawks vs Patriots predictions, staff standings
Our NFL prognosticators are: Art Stapleton (Giants/NFL writer, NorthJersey.com), Bert Bainbridge (sports trending reporter/columnist, NorthJersey.com), Brian Marron (digital producer, NorthJersey.com), Chris Iseman (Rutgers writer, NorthJersey.com), Mike Dougherty (sports writer, lohud.com), Stephen Haynes (sports writer, lohud.com), Bob Jordan (sports editor, Asbury Park Press/APP.com) and Dave Rivera (sports editor, USA TODAY Northeast/NorthJersey.com).
Here are our staff predictions for who will win Super Bowl 60 between the Seahawks and Patriots:
Dave Rivera: 10-2
Art Stapleton: 10-2
Chris Iseman: 9-3
Bert Bainbridge: 8-4
Bob Jordan: 7-5
Brian Marron: 7-5
Mike Dougherty: 4-2
Stephen Haynes: 3-3
Bert Bainbridge
Patriots 24, Seahawks 20
MVP: Drake Maye
All the talk is about how the Patriots haven't played a complete opponent on their schedule. Well that changes going into Super Bowl 60, facing a Seahawks organization that is one of the best teams in all three phases.
Down four late in the game, the underdog Patriots need a touchdown drive. Maye delivers the signature moment of his career so far, finding tight end Hunter Henry in the end zone with under a minute left as New England wins a Super Bowl thriller and their record breaking seventh Lombardi Trophy.
Brian Marron
Seahawks 31, Patriots 23
MVP: Rashid Shaheed
Seattle is the better team in all three phases, including on special teams where it features an excellent return man in Rashid Shaheed and one of the NFL's best kickers in Jason Myers. Look for a few impact returns and a long catch from Shaheed to be the difference as the Seahawks come out with the win.
Bob Jordan
Seahawks 21, Patriots 17
MVP: Sam Darnold
Expect this to go down to the wire and a low-scoring game: This postseason has already featured a record eight games decided by 4 points or fewer and the combined points allowed by both the Seahawks’ and Patriots’ defenses this season, including playoffs, are the fewest on average in the league. Underdogs have won the past three Super Bowls outright and have covered the spread in five straight but the feeling is here to go against the recent bias - the Seahawks (-4 1/2) have All-Pro types at all three levels of their defense (line, linebackers and secondary).
Dave Rivera
Patriots 27, Seahawks 24
MVP: Drake Maye
You can call it a dream season for both franchises, but only one can finish it off with the biggest victory of all. I'm going with the Patriots in a back-and-forth thriller as Drake Maye connects with Mack Hollins in the end zone in the final two minutes to give the New England the lead. The Patriots defense then stops Sam Darnold and the Seahawks' final drive, and head coach Mike Vrabel caps an amazing turnaround by becoming the first person to win a Super Bowl as a player and head coach for the same team.
Stephen Haynes
Seahawks 24, Patriots 23
MVP: Kenneth Walker III
In a rematch of the classic Super Bowl XLIX, this one will also be decided by one score and have a nail-biting finish. The Patriots' improbable run has been fueled by their defense and clutch play, reminiscent of 2001, but a concern for them has to be the pass protection and Drake Maye's performance. The star quarterback has completed only 55% of his passes and been sacked five times in each of their postseason games. That'll be a problem against a Seahawks defense that was among the NFL leaders with 47 sacks. They'll slow that New England offense just enough and, against a defense that'll be focused on containing Jaxon Smith-Njigba downfield, Kenneth Walker has some explosive plays as a runner and receiver.
Mike Dougherty
Seahawks 28, Patriots 24
MVP: Sam Darnold
Please let it come down to one play. Seattle fans deserve something to celebrate following more than a decade of anguish, like a Sam Darnold bootleg for a touchdown on second-and-goal from the 1 with 26 seconds remaining. It's a field position game, and while both defenses are championship worthy, the Seahawks have just a little more juice.
Chris Iseman
Patriots 24, Seahawks 21
MVP: Drake Maye
It's been a storybook season for Drake Maye and the Patriots. They're going to face a Seahawks team that stands as their biggest challenge all season. But I think this just lining up for another New England victory, with Maye making a big play late and the Patriots' defense doing just enough to slow Sam Darnold and Seattle's offense in the fourth quarter.
This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Super Bowl 2026 predictions. See our expert picks for Patriots vs Seahawks
Continue reading...
