Super Bowl 60

[Downunder Dolphan]

There's the defensive TD, and that's the game now.

The Seahawks "Dark Side" has looked as awesome as their old "Legion of Boom" through all the playoffs, and delivered again today.

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

The game is over but I LOVe that NE is still  playing like it is still winnable.

[Downunder Dolphan]

Congrats to Michael Dickson for being the second Aussie to start in a winning Superbowl team.

He had a damn good game punting too, and can rightly feel like he was a major part of the win.

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

Congrats to Michael Dickson for being the second Aussie to start in a winning Superbowl team.

He had a damn good game punting too, and can rightly feel like he was a major part of the win.

Dickerson is NOT considered one of the 22 players who started for the Seahawks. 

[Downunder Dolphan]

Dickerson is NOT considered one of the 22 players who started for the Seahawks. 

Technicalities...

At least like Jordan Mailata he played a key part on the field, unlike Jesse Williams who won a ring as part of the Seahawks in 2013, despite being on injured reserve all season.

[Sibster]

There's the defensive TD, and that's the game now.

The Seahawks "Dark Side" has looked as awesome as their old "Legion of Boom" through all the playoffs, and delivered again today.

The Dark Side was even better than the Legion of Boom.   The Pats offense was pretty prolific this year but they ran into a buzzsaw against Seattle.   Seattle's defense is that good.  They get a stud QB who can take over the game and they will win multiple Super Bowls in the next few years.  

[Dave Gray]

Seahawks are one of the sneakiest great teams I've seen in a while.  They were quietly excellent, especially down the stretch.  Even their victory in the Super Bowl was competent, mistake-free QB play without flash, decent running, good special teams and tight defense.  It's just unsexy.

[Sibster]

Seahawks are one of the sneakiest great teams I've seen in a while.  They were quietly excellent, especially down the stretch.  Even their victory in the Super Bowl was competent, mistake-free QB play without flash, decent running, good special teams and tight defense.  It's just unsexy.

Sounds kinda like a certain Big Ten college football team that won it all.

[CF DolFan]

Seahawks are one of the sneakiest great teams I've seen in a while.  They were quietly excellent, especially down the stretch.  Even their victory in the Super Bowl was competent, mistake-free QB play without flash, decent running, good special teams and tight defense.  It's just unsexy.

Normally it is sexy. Their defense has been top notch all year and their offense boasts the Offensive MVP in Jaxon Smith-Njigba who didn't do much in the Super Bowl. I watched the Rams 2 games and another game and knew the Pats were in trouble. I've been telling everyone to take Seattle plus the points ... as most betters' have been doing as well. The only thing I didn't expect was that the Patriot defense was going to play so well. They looked pretty darned good as well and kept the Seahawks from blowing them out early.

[Pappy13]

I absolutely loved this game. I'm old school, I much prefer the game when the defense is just as important as the offense which is how both of these teams played. There was enough offense in the 2nd half to know that these weren't bad offenses, just really good defenses. That's what I want Miami to become. As fans we keep waiting for the QB that will take us to the promised land but honestly what we need is a balanced team. One where either the offense or the defense or perhaps even the special teams can win you a game. That's a fun team to watch because you are invested the entire time, not just when the offense is on the field.

[Sibster]

I absolutely loved this game. I'm old school, I much prefer the game when the defense is just as important as the offense which is how both of these teams played. There was enough offense in the 2nd half to know that these weren't bad offenses, just really good defenses. That's what I want Miami to become. As fans we keep waiting for the QB that will take us to the promised land but honestly what we need is a balanced team. One where either the offense or the defense or perhaps even the special teams can win you a game. That's a fun team to watch because you are invested the entire time, not just when the offense is on the field.

I remember those times in the 80s and early 90s where Dan the Man would lead the Dolphins to 38 points and the defense would give up 41.   A good defense will create opportunities for your offense.   Seattle's offense was moving the ball in the first half, just not enough to get a big amount of points on the board.   But New England's offense generated only 52 yards in the first half.   That's an example of the defense dominating.   Not to mention, Seattle played disciplined, mistake free ball and New England did not.   

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

I absolutely loved this game. I'm old school, I much prefer the game when the defense is just as important as the offense which is how both of these teams played. There was enough offense in the 2nd half to know that these weren't bad offenses, just really good defenses. That's what I want Miami to become. As fans we keep waiting for the QB that will take us to the promised land but honestly what we need is a balanced team. One where either the offense or the defense or perhaps even the special teams can win you a game. That's a fun team to watch because you are invested the entire time, not just when the offense is on the field.

You need a balanced team to win the super bowl. I would say the one weakness NEP had that the Seahawks were able to expose was the offensive line.  That needs to improve for NE to get back to the SB and win.  I don't know if that can accomplished by simply giving the two rookies on the OL more coaching and time to improve or if it requires some new personal.  If MV decides it is the latter than the Patriots have the cap space to attract a FA. 

[CF DolFan]

You need a balanced team to win the super bowl. I would say the one weakness NEP had that the Seahawks were able to expose was the offensive line.  That needs to improve for NE to get back to the SB and win.  I don't know if that can accomplished by simply giving the two rookies on the OL more coaching and time to improve or if it requires some new personal.  If MV decides it is the latter than the Patriots have the cap space to attract a FA. 

In recent years, a strong defense has beaten KC twice, Tom Brady twice, and now this NE team in the Super Bowl. There is no doubt a very strong pass rush can overwhelm the best QBs.

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

In recent years, a strong defense has beaten KC twice, Tom Brady twice, and now this NE team in the Super Bowl. There is no doubt a very strong pass rush can overwhelm the best QBs.

Even as much as a homer as I am I am not putting Maye in the same class as Brady and Mahomes.  But I don't think Maye was the issue, I think it was the oline.  A balanced team won the super bowl. 

[Spider-Dan]

In recent years, a strong defense has beaten KC twice, Tom Brady twice, and now this NE team in the Super Bowl. There is no doubt a very strong pass rush can overwhelm the best QBs.

Counterpoint:

In 2022, KC (#12 defense) beat PHI (#3 defense).
In 2019, KC (#17 defense) beat SF (#2 defense).