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EFFICIENCY BREAKDOWN: WHY SEATTLE’S NO. 1 EPA RANKING MAKES THEM SUPER BOWL FAVORITES
The Seattle Seahawks’ No. 1-ranked defence brings its 27-game "no 100-yard rusher" streak to Super Bowl LX against the Patriots.
The Seattle Seahawks’ defence rolls into Super Bowl LX with a chip on its shoulder. All season, they’ve looked like one of the league’s most dominant groups, and honestly, they’re the main reason fans have hope. The numbers back it up, too—every advanced stat and matchup breakdown puts this unit among the NFL’s best. They know exactly who they are heading into the biggest game of the year.
What really sets Seattle apart? Consistency. Every phase of the defence just clicks. The scheme doesn’t just highlight individual talent—it turns it into real team strength. They gave up the fewest points per game in the regular season, smothered pretty much every opponent’s run game, and got after quarterbacks without selling out on blitzes. That kind of balance makes them a nightmare to plan for. You can’t just attack one weakness and hope it cracks.
Versatility is a big part of this, too. Guys like Nick Emmanwori move all over the field, letting the coaches mix up coverages and pressure looks. Opposing quarterbacks get forced into quick reads and tight windows. And it’s not just one level of the defence making plays—linemen, linebackers, DBs, everyone chips in with big tackles, turnovers, and drive-killing stops that flip the field and the mood in a heartbeat.
Look at the advanced stats, and it gets even wilder. By DVOA—a metric that actually accounts for context and play-by-play efficiency—Seattle’s defence is already rubbing shoulders with some of the best groups in the last forty years. That’s not just about flashy total yard numbers either. It’s about shutting teams down on third down, clamping up in the red zone, and delivering when it matters.
If you want a reason to believe Seattle can win this thing, look no further than the defence. Mike Macdonald’s group gave up just 16.4 points a game during the regular season, better than anyone else. In the divisional round, they didn’t just beat the 49ers—they shut them down. San Francisco managed two field goals, fumbled away three turnovers, and failed on three more fourth downs. And get this: Seattle hasn’t let a running back hit 100 yards in 27 straight games. That’s despite facing studs like Christian McCaffrey, Kyren Williams, Bijan Robinson, and Jonathan Taylor in just the past couple of months.
The matchup looks good for Seattle, too. The Patriots lean on their passing game, but they’ve struggled against disguised coverages and pressure all postseason—exactly what Seattle brings. If the Seahawks can speed up Mac Jones and take away big plays, they’ll drag this game into a grind, where field position and ugly, low scores work in their favour.
Sure, there are a few red flags. Some recent title games have shown a few cracks in the run defence or pass rush, but Seattle’s depth and flexible scheme help cover those up. They don’t need to be perfect, just better than New England’s offence when it counts.
Bottom line: Seattle’s defence is why the oddsmakers and experts pick them. If this unit shows up like it has all year, the Seahawks control the tempo and put themselves on the doorstep of another Lombardi Trophy.
THE DROP CRISIS: INSIDE JERRY JEUDY’S SHOCKING 18.8% DROP RATE DURING THE 2025 SEASON
Is Jerry Jeudy the problem? Analyse the Browns' 2026 offseason strategy, Shedeur Sanders’ future, and new coaching changes.
The Browns kick off their real offseason work next week at the draft combine. That’s when they dive into figuring out who’s actually out there on the free-agent and trade markets and what it’ll take to land some real upgrades.
Fixing the offence sits at the top of the to-do list. And sure, that starts with making a call at quarterback because it’s always about the quarterback in Cleveland. But honestly, the problems run deeper than just who lines up under centre. Shedeur Sanders, the guy with the job last year, probably got a raw deal. He played behind an offensive line held together with duct tape, lost his star running back Quinshon Judkins to a season-ending injury, and threw to receivers who were either too green or just didn’t seem to care.
Jerry Jeudy stands out among that last group. The Browns brought him in from Denver, paid him a fat three-year, $52.5 million contract, and watched him put up 1,229 yards in 2024. Then, in 2025, his game just collapsed. The effort and discipline disappeared.
The Browns can’t just cut Jeudy loose right now, so the hope is they can straighten him out and get him back to what he was; even a little closer to that would go a long way, no matter who wins the quarterback job.
That job fixing Jeudy falls to the new wide receivers coach, Christian Jones. Dan Labbe at Cleveland.com pointed out that Jeudy’s 12 drops and that ugly 18.8% drop rate last year don’t match up with the rest of his career. Maybe 2024 was the real Jeudy, and 2025 was just a bad year. Either way, Jones has to figure out what went wrong and fix it.
Jones isn’t new to the Browns. He started as the tight ends coach last year, then Todd Monken moved him over to receivers, a rare move, considering most of the offensive staff turned over. Jones worked with the Giants as a quarterbacks coach for the last couple of years, and before that, he helped coach receivers in Minnesota. He knows what it looks like when guys like Justin Jefferson or Adam Thielen are locked in.
The Browns don’t need another Jefferson, though adding some new blood at receiver is almost a sure thing in this draft. They’ve got young guys, Isaiah Bond, Malachi Corley, and Gauge Larvadain, brought in last year, and Jones will have to get them ready. Still, it starts at the top. They need Jeudy to show up, play hard, and set the tone. If he doesn’t, none of the other moves will matter much.
THE JETS CONNECTION: INSIDE THE AARON GLENN PLAN TO POACH ALEX ANZALONE FOR NEW YORK
Alex Anzalone is frustrated with Detroit! Analyse his social media spat and the Jets' plan to poach the veteran linebacker.
The Detroit Lions just watched two big pieces of their defence, Alex Anzalone and DJ Reader, hit free agency. Their contracts were officially voided this week, and now the team’s dealing with a bigger cap headache.
It’s not just a little setback, either. SI.com’s John Maakaron pointed out that the voided deals for Anzalone and Reader tack on another $4.9 million in dead cap for 2026. Altogether, the Lions are staring down $9.2 million in dead money for this upcoming season. That’s a tough pill to swallow, and it definitely makes the team’s decisions about both players a lot more complicated.
Even with the cap hit already locked in, the Lions could still try to bring Anzalone and Reader back. Starting March 9, during the legal tampering period, both guys can sit down with GM Brad Holmes and talk about new deals, assuming everyone’s interested.
But honestly, it’s starting to look like Alex Anzalone’s time in Detroit might be over. Greg Auman at Fox Sports thinks he’ll follow former Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn to the New York Jets. Anzalone’s been a staple in the middle of Detroit’s defence for five years, usually racking up around 14 starts and 98 tackles a season, and he’s done it for a pretty reasonable $6 million a year. But if Glenn really wants his old guys, and the Jets are calling, that might be all she wrote for Anzalone in Detroit.
There’s more. Zack Rosenblatt from The Athletic said on “Jets Final Drive” that the Jets are “actively” looking for players who already get Aaron Glenn’s style, guys like Anzalone and cornerback Amik Robertson. So that’s another sign the Jets are circling.
And things got even messier this week when Anzalone got into it with the Lions’ social media team. SI.com’s Christian Booher said Anzalone called out the team for leaving out his career-high nine pass breakups in a Valentine’s Day video that highlighted defensive plays, but none of his made the cut. He even pointed out that other free agents got featured, while he didn’t. He posted about it, then ended up deleting the comment, but you get the sense he wasn’t thrilled.
All signs are pointing to some big changes for Detroit’s defence and possibly a new home for Anzalone.
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