The Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots both were regarded as long shots. On Sunday, the Seahawks and Patriots will play in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium. After the Seahawks defeated the Rams in the NFC championship game, Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald was asked on television about being an "afterthought" behind the Rams and San Francisco 49ers in the NFC West. LINDSEY WASSON Associated PressGREG M. COOPER Associated PressSAM DARNOLD (14) and his coach, Mike Macdonald, above left, proved critics wrong, much like Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10). "He tries to keep the main thing the main thing," Love said.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 08, 2026 17:41 UTC