"A win today can silence those strength of schedule talks...forever. That's what New England Patriots fans are hoping for in Super Bowl 60, where they can get that ridiculous narrative off their back with a win over the favored Seattle Seahawks. It's neutral ground for both squads as the two teams are clashing in Santa Clara, California, but a road game is simply nothing new for the Patriots this postseason. That's an edge they'll be carrying into this game."
"The Seahawks' postseason schedule had them playing both their divisional game and championship game at home. They earned that right as the 1 seed in the NFC, and they benefitted greatly from it considering their "12th Man." As for New England, the team had to get a win in one of the ugliest weather games you'll see to decide a Super Bowl representative against the Denver Broncos."
"You've probably heard a lot leading into this Super Bowl about how the Patriots might need to drag this game down to the mud in order to keep it close. Their defense is good enough to swing things in their favor, especially against Sam Darnold. He's turnover prone, and if their IDL can make life difficult for him in the pocket, that benefits their fumble-hunting and their secondary."
A Patriots Super Bowl win would put an end to strength-of-schedule criticisms. The game is at neutral Santa Clara, but New England enters having handled road postseason games. Odds cited show teams that didn't travel while their opponent did performed poorly in Super Bowls. The Seahawks enjoyed home-field advantage as the NFC 1 seed and benefited from their crowd. New England won a brutal weather AFC Championship versus Denver, demonstrating an ability to win in adverse conditions. The Patriots possess an elite defensive front that can disrupt Sam Darnold, force turnovers and favor their fumble-hunting secondary, despite lingering schedule narratives.
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