It all started back on September 4, 2025, with the Eagles squeaking out a 24-20 win over the Cowboys. It ends on Sunday, five months and 284 games later, when the Patriots and Seahawks meet in Super Bowl LX. What will it take for the Patriots to go from 4-13 a year ago to Super Bowl Champs? How do the Seahawks cap off their ascent to the top of the league witha Super Bowl title? Robert Mays, Derrik Klassen and Dave Helman break it all down on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.
Rundown (timestamps are approximate)
3:29 Broad overview of the matchup
8:00 The lasting influence of Super Bowl LX
13:15 When did we know the Patriots could get here?
15:47 When did we know the Seahawks could get here?
23:29 Patriots offense vs. Seahawks defense
41:36 Seahawks offense vs. Patriots defense
1:01:10 Picks
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