Who will win the 2026 Super Bowl? Super Bowl 60 Patriots vs. Seahawks picks, predictions and odds originally appeared on The Sporting News. Click here to add Sports News as your go-to source.
On February 8, the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks played Super Bowl 60 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
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New England finished the regular season with a 14-3 record and defeated the Denver Nuggets 10-7 in the AFC Championship Game to win the AFC Championship.
The Patriots will be in the Super Bowl for a record 12th time and have a chance to win the franchise’s seventh Super Bowl championship. First-year coach Mike Vrabel won three Super Bowls as a New England player, leading an incredible turnaround at quarterback Drake Maye in his first year and a strong defense that allowed just 8.7 points per game in three playoff games.
Seattle went 14-3 in the regular season and won the NFC Championship with a 31-27 victory over the Los Angeles Rams.
The Seahawks are in their fourth Super Bowl appearance and have a chance to win their second. Second-year coach Michael Macdonald led the Seahawks to wins in the NFC playoffs over two NFC West rivals, the 49ers and Rams, and quarterback Sam Darnold made his Super Bowl debut.
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It was a rematch of Super Bowl 49 – New England defeated Seattle 28-24. Who has the advantage in Super Bowl 60 this time? (Odds provided by Caesars):
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Super Bowl 60 odds
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Money line: Seattle -220, Patriots +180
The Seahawks are 12-1 S/U and 11-2 ATS when they lead by seven points or less. The Patriots are 4-1 S/U and 4-1 ATS on the season, an underdog — a trend to keep in mind if the gap widens over the next two weeks.
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Darnold was the No. 3 pick in the 2018 NFL Draft and is about to win his first Super Bowl as a starting quarterback. He was 37-for-53 (69.8%) in two playoff games, averaging 235 yards passing, four TDS and no interceptions. Jaxon Smith-Njigba has been on point all season as he caught 10 passes for 153 yards and a touchdown. Cornerbacks Christian Gonzalez and Carlton Davis also played at a high level. The Patriots have to win the turnover battle here, and the outside matchup between Smith-Ngiba and those cornerbacks is one of the big matchups in the game.
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Seattle will be ready for the passing game with running back Kenneth Walker III, the starting back for Zach Charbonnet, who suffered a season-ending ACL tear in the divisional round against the 49ers. Walker is a tough interior runner who is active in the coverage game and is another checking option for Darnold. In the playoffs, New England’s defense allowed just 71.3 rushing yards per game. This is similar to the defensive model the Patriots used when Vrabel was a player. Christian Barmore was disruptive at defensive tackle, and linebackers Christian Elliss and Robert Spillane played key roles in run defense.
Meyer, the No. 3 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, was 10 for 21 for 86 yards in the AFC Championship Game, but that line was misleading because the Patriots were playing in a snowstorm. The trend to watch will be the third decline. Meyer was 4-for-7 for 35 yards on third down against the Broncos, but he converted three conversions with timely rushes, including a 7-yard run in the fourth quarter that helped seal the game. Meyer has a completion rate of 55.9 percent in the postseason, and the key for offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels will be to not put the second-year quarterback in a high-risk position with the third overall pick. Seattle can generate pressure with DeMarcus Lawrence and Leonard Williams, and cornerback Devin Witherspoon had a stellar performance with six tackles in the NFC Championship Game. Stefon Diggs, who has 11 catches for 73 yards in three postseason games, needs to make more of an impact in this game.
New England will try to rely on the running backs of Lamond Stevenson and rookie Tre’Vion Henderson to make sure that happens. Ernest Jones IV leads Seattle at linebacker, and the Seahawks have allowed 112 yards rushing at 4.5 yards per carry throughout the postseason. If New England can keep it this close in the second half and let Meyer off the hook on third down, it will come down to the fourth quarter.
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Turnover will be the factor here. Seattle has a +4 turnover margin in the playoffs, and Darnold has been comfortable against the 49ers and Rams. What can New England do to break up this rhythm? The Patriots were even in turnover margin in the postseason, with six takeaways and six giveaways. New England has to win the turnover battle, which puts a lot of pressure on Meyer.
Ultimately, it’s going to be tough against Seattle – Seattle will build a lead behind Darnold and be able to prevent the Patriots from turning this game into a time-of-possession battle. However, New England can also make this a defensive game. With two of the top five scoring defenses in the league, expect that to happen. A late turnover sealed the victory for the Seahawks.
Super Bowl 60 final score predictions
Seahawks 24, Patriots 20
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Season statistics
Regular Season S/U: 170-101-1
NFL Playoffs S/U: 9-3
Regular season ATS: 127-142-3
NFL Playoff ATS: 5-7