The Only Sure Thing is Surprise: Our Super Bowl LX Predictions

Few would have believed you one year ago today if you said the Seahawks would play the Patriots in Super Bowl LX. And yet, here we are. Not everything goes the way you imagine it, especially in sports, and that’s okay. Perhaps that's the beauty of sports prediction: no matter how much you know (or claim to know), no matter how much film you watch or stats you read, you can still get it incredibly wrong. With that said, it's our turn to roll the dice. Here are our sports staff’s picks for Super Bowl LX: 

Kate Becker ’26, Managing Sports Editor

Seahawks: 27, Patriots: 21     

The Seahawks have been a powerhouse all season. They are first in the NFC West and have avenged early losses to the 49ers and Rams alike. Their stifling defense ranks first in points allowed, and if they can shut down young quarterback Drake Maye and the Patriots, they will win the Super Bowl. The Seahawks also tout wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who has been unstoppable this season. If the Ohio State product can deliver as he has all season, the Seahawks will be victorious.

Helena Henson ’28, Managing Sports Editor

Seahawks: 28, Patriots: 17

I’m giving Seattle the edge in Santa Clara. The Seahawks navigated a tougher path to the championship while consistently scoring more points. While New England is undefeated when holding opponents under 20, its defense hasn’t faced an offense as balanced as Seattle’s. The Seahawks are comfortable scoring in any situation, which could make the difference in a close game.

Toby Rosewater ’28, Managing Sports Editor

Seahawks: 31, Patriots 21

The pundits are predicting this one to be a relatively low-scoring game — not sure I entirely buy that. The Seahawks have won their last two playoff games combined 72-31, while the Patriots have prevailed in their last three 54-26, two of those Patriots wins coming in the freezing cold. Darnold is a boom-or-bust quarterback, and with the way he’s been playing lately, I expect him to boom. Drake Maye, on the other hand, has struggled in the postseason — fumbling six times, throwing two interceptions, and getting sacked 15 times in the last three games. The warmer weather, though, should give him a boost, and if he throws for over 300 yards, then the Patriots should come away with the win. Ultimately, though, I expect this one to look like Super Bowl LIV – the Patriots keep it close and low-scoring until the Seahawks pull away at the end. 

Ethan Niewoehner ’29, Assistant Sports Editor

Seahawks: 24, Patriots: 17

I think it’s Seattle’s moment. In front of a hostile West Coast crowd, the Patriots’ offense will have trouble moving the ball against the Seahawks, and Drake Maye’s relative inexperience will show. Although the Pats’ defensive line should give Darnold trouble — and sack him a few times, I’d bet — a resilient ground game and a couple of timely explosive plays involving Jaxon Smith-Njigba will give the Seahawks enough offense to win their second-ever Super Bowl. I predict special teams will play a factor once again. 

Joey Supik ’27, Assistant Sports Editor

Seahawks: 34, Patriots 16

Seattle held San Francisco to just six points in the Divisional Round and stopped the offensive threat that Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams have posed all season. The Seahawks did that while scoring 31 or more points each game. While the Patriots have faced the best of the best defenses this playoff run — the Chargers, the Broncos, and the Texans — these teams’ offensive capabilities were utterly awful. Justin Herbert has been a notoriously dreadful playoff performer, C.J. Stroud has lost all of his confidence, and the last time Jarrett Stidham threw a pass was in 2023. What happens when the Patriots face a team of the same defensive caliber as the Broncos, but that also possesses an elite offense? A recipe for disaster for the Patriots. The snow may have already hit the Northeast, but New England is going to be buried again in this year’s Super Bowl.

Eve Bowker ’29, Staff Writer 

Patriots: 28, Seahawks: 23

I like to see the underdog win, so my money is on the Patriots. Led by Drake Maye, Stefon Diggs, and other key players, the team has a dynamism and competitive toughness that positions them well to defeat the Seahawks. Additionally, the Pats’ fan base brings great energy, fueling the team with their confidence and optimism. Although they are not predicted to win, I have faith that the Patriots will prevail. They figure it out when it matters. 

Annie Lopez ’29, Staff Writer

Patriots: 20, Seahawks: 17

There are few narratives as potent and irresistible as an underdog story, and for the first time since 2002, the Patriots find themselves as the David opposing the Goliath that is the Seattle Seahawks. Where this Patriots squad falls short to the Seahawks on the stat sheet, they make up for it in pure heart and soul, generated by Most Valuable Player finalist Drake Maye and Coach of the Year Mike Vrabel. There is a scrappiness and grit to this Patriots team, who came off of last season with a 4-13 record, that is impossible to ignore. If Maye can correct his struggles this postseason with ball handling, the offensive line can dig deep and allow Maye the time he needs in the pocket, and their defense can continue to dominate for one more game; there is nothing stopping this team from pulling off a miracle.