Why Patriots-Seahawks Is ‘Unlikeliest’ Super Bowl Matchup Ever

It’s a great day for anyone who wagered on the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks to clash in Super Bowl LX before the 2025 season began.

Mike Vrabel erased the stench of consecutive four-win campaigns by steering New England to an AFC championship in his first season as head coach. Meanwhile, Mike Macdonald unlocked another gear in Seattle after five years without a playoff victory.

Neither team entered the fall as a popular championship choice. The Athletic’s Mike...