"Tell me which quarterback turns over the ball less come Sunday night at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, and I'll tell you which one will be hoisting the Lombardi Trophy amid a sea of confetti later that evening. There are many other factors, of course, that could determine the outcome of the Patriots' rematch with the Seahawks, 11 years after their unforgettable first Super Bowl meeting."
"Maye has had his spotty moments in the postseason, fumbling six times and throwing a pair of interceptions (one a Hail Mary) in the Patriots' first two playoff games before playing a cleaner game (no turnovers) in the Denver snow during the AFC Championship game. But his degree of difficulty has been far from easy: The 23-year-old is the first quarterback in NFL history to guide his team to victory against three top-five defenses in a single postseason."
"Darnold, in his first season in Seattle, was outstanding in the NFC Championship game, throwing for 346 yards and three touchdowns in a 31-27 win over the Rams. Darnold is yet to commit a turnover in the postseason, but he threw the third-most interceptions (14) and committed the second-most fumbles (six, second only to Titans rookie Cam Ward's seven) during the regular season."
The matchup between the Patriots and Seahawks hinges on quarterback ball security, with turnovers likely deciding the victor. Drake Maye has shown inconsistency in the postseason with multiple fumbles and interceptions before delivering a turnover-free performance in the AFC Championship. Maye became the first quarterback to beat three top-five defenses in one postseason. Sam Darnold produced an excellent NFC Championship performance and has no postseason turnovers, yet accumulated many interceptions and fumbles during the regular season. Both teams are extremely well coached and well rounded, creating a tight contest where margin for error is minimal.
Read at Boston.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]