#super-bowl-rematch

#super-bowl-rematch

The Patriots benefited from one of the softest schedules in recent memory. They have caught more than their fair share of breaks, from injured opponents, to generous calls from the officials, and boneheaded decisions by opposing coaches. Yes, we're looking right at you, Sean Payton. Bet you wish you had those three points you passed up on in the first quarter now, huh?

After falling into obscurity, slowly but surely, over the last five years, the New England Patriots are back to where they are most comfortable: in the Super Bowl. They're set to take on the Seattle Seahawks in a championship rematch ten years in the making, hoping they'll endure the same joyful fate as the last time the two teams met in Super Bowl XLIX.

The Seahawks' win marked the latest milestone in what has been a fairytale campaign for Darnold, who has enjoyed a renaissance with Seattle this season after a rocky start to his career. It's amazing to be able to do this with these guys in this locker room, with this coaching staff it means the world to me, said Darnold, who played for four different clubs before arriving in Seattle last year. The 28-year-old finished Sunday's classic with three touchdowns, 346 passing yards and no interceptions.