"The Patriots are already 4.5-point underdogs just under two weeks until the big game, and initial picks by some of the biggest names in NFL media have universally decided that they have no shot at winning their seventh championship on February 8. That is now being echoed across the networks this week, with guys like First Take's Stephen A. Smith screaming from the rooftops that the Patriots are going to get stomped in Santa Clara."
"While some, including Smith, do give Mike Vrabel and Co. credit for what they accomplished this year, especially since nobody anticipated they'd be in this position, they continue to regurgitate the boring talking point about their schedule and Drake Maye's unexciting performance in the playoffs so far, giving the Patriots even more bulletin board material and raising the stakes even higher for Seattle."
Seattle enters Super Bowl LX as heavy favorites after defeating the LA Rams in the NFC Championship, while New England sits as 4.5-point underdogs with under two weeks remaining. NFL analysts, bettors, and media figures broadly expect a Seahawks victory, citing the Patriots' schedule and Drake Maye's underwhelming playoff play. High-profile commentators like Stephen A. Smith predict a lopsided Seattle win, even as some concede Mike Vrabel's team's surprising run. The prevailing narrative fuels bulletin-board motivation for New England and amplifies pressure on Seattle to meet outsized expectations, with considerable disappointment likely if the favorite falters.
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