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MassLive sports columnist Karen Guregian predicts the winner of the Super Bowl
The Patriots have already survived and taken down three of the league's toughest defenses during the playoffs: Chargers, Texans, Broncos.
Now comes the fourth.
The Seahawks allowed the fewest points per game (17.2) in 2025. They are an insanely good unit.
I think Drake Maye, liberated from the cold, snow, and tough weather conditions from recent playoff games, will have a good game, even against that defense.
He says the shoulder injury he suffered is in the rearview mirror. I'm going to take him at face value on that.
And, I suspect the Patriots defense will conjure up a few more ghosts for Sam Darnold.
Bottom line: This is more a gut feeling, than anything else. The Seahawks are the better team on paper, but that really hasn't factored into anything when it comes to the Patriots chances to win or lose during the season.
The Patriots exude intangibles, and that can be a great equalizer when you lose on the talent scoreboard.
Final score prediction: Patriots 24, Seahawks 21
