In a historic clash, Super Bowl 60 showcases the New England Patriots, spearheaded by the promising Drake Maye, going head-to-head against the experienced Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks. Both teams feature tenacious defenses, setting the stage for a riveting showdown between the Patriots' first-year head coach, Mike Vrabel, who is reshaping the team’s legacy, and second-year coach Mike Macdonald, who is striving for another Lombardi trophy for Seattle. As the Patriots chase their unprecedented seventh Super Bowl title, Darnold’s outstanding performances, highlighted by a thrilling victory over the Rams, have primed the atmosphere for a captivating rematch. After a relatively subdued outing by his standards in the Seahawks’ playoff opener, Jaxon Smith-Njigba demonstrated why he earned the NFL Offensive Player of the Year title with a jaw-dropping display in the NFC Championship Game. The former Ohio State standout, who recorded three receptions for 19 yards and a touchdown in the Seahawks’ divisional round triumph over the San Francisco 49ers, exploded with 10 catches for 153 yards and a touchdown in Seattle’s nail-biting 31-27 victory against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.

The 23-year-old Maye, a contender for AP NFL MVP and Offensive Player of the Year, is set to become the second-youngest quarterback to start a Super Bowl, following in the footsteps of Dan Marino. He is also the fourth second-year quarterback in the last seven years to guide his team to the NFL championship game. Patrick Mahomes (2018) emerged victorious, while Joe Burrow (2021) and Brock Purdy (2023) fell short. The AFC champion, New England Patriots, enter the Super Bowl as the second seed from the AFC and are set to battle the overall top seed in the NFC, the Seattle Seahawks, who boast the highest-scoring defense in the NFL.