SANTA CLARA- It is the Patriots and Seahawks in Super Bowl LX. A fantastic match-up between arguably the two best teams in the NFL this season. From a match up standpoint, both of these teams create mismatches on both sides of the ball. They matchups well against each other so this game will come down to which unit rises above the matchup and makes a difference. Here are five matchups…

Chris Graythen/Getty Images Thanks to Next Gen stats, we look at some of the more intriguing analytical numbers that could determine the outcome of this match up. Super Bowl LX will be a test of wills as both teams do a good job of taking away what the other does best. Here are of the seasonal and playoff stats that caught my attention. I give you my thoughts on each…

By John Sapochetti NEFJ Contributor As we approach Super Bowl LX, let’s take a look at some oddities that have occurred in the previous 59 “BIG GAMES.” Patriots quarterback, Drake Maye is the first North Carolina quarterback to start a Super Bowl. Meanwhile, Seattle quarterback, Sam Darnold is the first USC quarterback to start a Super Bowl. That one is hard to believe. Both Maye and Darnold were the third…

SANTA CLARA– The Patriots are looking to win their franchise record seventh Super Bowl. It will not be easy as they face a Seahawks team that is talented in all three phases and has been the best team in the NFL arguably this season. If the Patriots win this game, they would have earned it. Here are five storylines to keep an eye on that will impact the outcome of…

Courtesy of the New England Patriots PALO ALTO- The Patriots shifted their Super Bowl LX preparations to the West Coast, conducting high-intensity sessions at Stanford Stadium in Palo Alto. The most encouraging development for the team is the health of second-year quarterback Drake Maye. Despite a right shoulder injury sustained in the AFC Championship, Maye was a full participant in both Wednesday and Thursday’s practices, taking all first-team reps. During…

Greg Cooper/AP Photo SANTA CLARA- Preparation for the Super Bowl requires a delicate balance between early installation and maintaining a sharp mental edge. While the Patriots successfully integrated the bulk of its game plan during last week’s practices in Foxborough, head coach Mike Vrabel revealed that the coaching staff intentionally withheld specific strategic elements for their arrival in the Bay Area. By saving fresh information for their meetings and practices…

Gareth Patterson/AP SANTA CLARA- To many in New England, the idea of Tom Brady not waving a “Patriots” foam finger during Super Bowl LX feels like a personal betrayal. After twenty years, six rings, and the recent unveiling of a seventeen-foot bronze statue at Gillette Stadium, fans naturally expected Brady to be the franchise’s “Supporter-in-Chief.” However, Brady’s recent “no dog in the fight” comments regarding the Patriots, Seahawks matchup shouldn’t…

The Patriots have been one of the most aggressive defenses in the playoffs and I would expect that to continue this week. If they want to win this game, they are going to need to blitz Sam Darnold, early and often. Not only do they need to pressure him, but they need to be willing to bring 5, 6 and 7 man pressures on a consistent basis. Mike Vrabel and…

Getty Images SANTA CLARA- Milton Williams signed the largest free agent contract in New England Patriots team history and the largest free agent contract of all time for a defensive tackle. Fast forward ten months later and with the Patriots in the Super Bowl, it is safe to say Williams has been worth every penny Williams has emerged as a catalyst for the Patriots Super Bowl run, serving as a…