SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — A heralded defense vs. an underrated one. A celebrated second-year quarterback vs. a veteran QB who has gone from perceived bust to beloved. An All-Pro wide receiver vs. one of the NFL’s best young cornerbacks.This year’s Super Bowl matchup between the New England Patriots (17-3) and Seattle Seahawks (16-3) is all about contrasts.And it starts with the coaches who will lead their teams onto the field.Being a part of the final game of the NFL season is nothing new for Patriots coach Mike Vrabel, who won three Super Bowls as a player with New England.Vrabel, 50, can become the fifth person in NFL history to win…
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The New England Patriots have seen plenty of notable people voice their support ahead of Super Bowl LX. Mark Wahlberg and Kenny Chesney made special appearances in the club’s hype video. Kendall Jenner let everyone know who she thought was going to win last week. Tom Brady finally succumbed to the pressure and put out an underwhelming statement of support on Saturday. Al Horford added his name to the list on Thursday. “Pats all the way! I’m hoping it’s like a 28-24 type of score,” Horford said following his club’s victory over the Phoenix Suns, as seen on Amazon Prime.…
2026 NFL Super Bowl picks for the Seattle Seahawks vs New England Patriots showdown! In today’s video, I break down my favorite NFL plays for this exciting Super Bowl 60 battle! Make sure to keep an eye on the *pinned comment for my final plays* This Week’s Plays: Patriots +6.5 (-128 Novig) (1.25u) Patriots ML (+212 Novig) (0.50u) Seahawks/Patriots O43.5 (-132 Novig) (1u) Kenneth Walker O2.5 Receptions (-120 Novig) (1u) Mack Hollins O24.5 Receiving Yards (-109 Novig) (1u) Rhamondre Stevenson O22.5 Receiving Yards (-114 Novig) (1u) Sam Darnold O0.5 INT (-112 DraftKings) (1u) Rashid Shaheed Anytime TD (+374 Novig) (0.50u)…
Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is following in the footsteps of Tom Brady, far beyond just the football field. Maye has taken over the reins from Brady as an ambassador for Best Buddies, an international organization that supports countless individuals with intellectual disabilities across New England. This spring will mark Maye’s third year as honorary chairman of the Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port, which draws over 1,000 participants to Cape Cod to raise funds to support the cause. Last year’s event raised over $4 million. The event features cycling, running and walking races along with clambakes. This year, it will include…
SAN FRANCISCO — The Patriots elevated running back D’Ernest Johnson and defensive tackle Leonard Taylor III from the practice squad to their active game day roster Saturday ahead of Super Bowl LX. This is the third straight playoff game Johnson has been elevated from the practice squad, and the fourth consecutive postseason game that Taylor has been promoted. Johnson will serve as running back depth behind Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson. Taylor, who blocked a field goal attempt late in the fourth quarter of the Patriots’ AFC Championship Game win over the Broncos, will play behind Milton Williams, Christian Barmore,…
SAN FRANCISCO — In the Super Bowl, some of the most critical contributions come from some of the game’s lesser-known names. Happens every year. Look no further than the last time the Patriots and Seahawks met with a Lombardi Trophy on the line and how undrafted rookie Malcolm Butler burst onto the scene. A personnel grouping featuring Dwayne Allen, Rex Burkhead and James Develin helped the Patriots win their last Super Bowl over the Rams. Players like JR Redmond, Malcolm Mitchell and Randall Gay hold spots near and dear to the hearts of Patriots fans for their contributions to championship-winning…
The Boston Celtics have two more games before embarking on the All-Star break. Jaylen Brown is the team’s lone All-Star selection this year, but he won’t be the only player from the organization representing the team during the festivities. Two-way guard Ron Harper Jr. is also poised to play a big role during the All-Star break. Harper was selected to be a part of the G League team for the 2026 Rising Stars Game, thanks in large part to his stellar production for the Maine Celtics (26.9 PPG, 5 RPG, 4 APG, 49.7 FG%). That isn’t the only part of…
It all starts at the top of a platform that leads to a ramp for Zack DiGregorio and Ansel Haugsjaa. What awaits them once they have pushed off on their small, compact sled and start going downhill while lying on their backs is not for the faint of heart. DiGregorio and Haugsjaa, both Massachusetts natives who are parts of two U.S. Olympic luge doubles teams at the Milan Cortina Winter Games, whip around a winding and curving course made out of rock-hard ice at around 90 mph. They have 5 Gs of force throttling their bodies through the sharp turns…
The sixth iteration of the World Baseball Classic will begin soon, continuing one HELL of a sports stretch over the next few weeks. I mean, we’ve got the Olympics, Super Bowl, and Grapefruit League action–the holy trinity, if you ask me–coming right up.WBC rosters were released Thursday night, exactly a month before the action starts on March 5. Luckily for us, the Red Sox will be sending a healthy delegation to represent a total of 13 of the 20 teams competing in the international competition. 14 players across the Sox’s major and minor league levels will be playing in the…
New England (17-3) at Seattle (16-3)Sunday, 6:30 p.m. EST, NBC.BetMGM NFL odds: Seahawks by 4 1/2.Against the spread: Patriots 14-6; Seahawks 14-5Series record: Seahawks lead 11-9Last meeting: Seattle beat New England 23-20 in overtime on Sept. 15, 2024.Last game: The Seahawks beat the Rams 31-27 in the NFC championship game. New England beat Denver 10-7 in the AFC championship game.Patriots offense: overall (3), rush (6), pass (4), scoring (2).Patriots defense: overall (8), rush (5), pass (9), scoring (4).Seahawks offense: overall (T-7), rush (T-10), pass (8), scoring (5).Seahawks defense: overall (6), rush (3), pass (10), scoring (1).Turnover differential: Patriots plus-3; Seahawks…