Seattle and New England meet today in Super Bowl LX. Seattle got here by beating the LA Rams two weeks ago 31-27 while New England got by Denver 10-7. This looks to be a pretty even game on paper. Let’s break it down.
Breakdown
Team Record
New England is 17-3 and Seattle is 16-3.
Advantage: None
Power Rating
Seattle has a power rating of 106.283. That is 1st in my rankings. New England has a power rating of 104.135. That is third in my rankings.
Advantage: Seattle
Strength of Schedule
Seattle’s opponents have an average power rating of 100.753. This is 7th in my ratings. New England’s opponents have an average power rating of 98.895. This is 31st in my ratings. Huge difference here.
Advantage: Seattle
Points per Game
New England averages 27.2 points per game. This is 8th in the NFL. Seattle averages 29.1 points per game. This is 2nd in the NFL.
Advantage: Seattle
Points Allowed per Game
New England allows 17.3 points per game. This is second in the NFL. Seattle allows 17.1 points per game. This is first in the NFL.
Advantage: None
Adjusted Scoring Offense
New England is scoring 3.421 points per game more than their opponents allow. This is 8th in my ratings. Seattle is scoring 6.223 points per game more than their opponents allow. This is 2nd in my ratings.
Advantage: Seattle
Adjusted Scoring Defense
New England is allowing 4.011 points per game less than their opponents score. This is 5th in my ratings. Seattle is allowing 6.646 points per game less than their opponents score. This is 2nd in my ratings.
Advantage: Seattle
Table breakdown
| New England | Seattle | |
|---|---|---|
| Power Rating | 104.135 (3) | 106.283 (1) |
| Opponents Power Rating | 98.895 (31) | 100.753 (7) |
| Points Per Game | 27.2 (8) | 29.1 (2) |
| Points Allowed Per Game | 17.3 (2) | 17.1 (1) |
| Adjusted Scoring Offense | 3.421 (8) | 6.223 (2) |
| Adjusted Scoring Defense | 4.011 (5) | 6.646 (2) |
Prediction
It’s pretty much a clean sweep for Seattle in these categories. However, in most of the categories, the edge is not a lot. I wouldn’t be surprised if New England pulled out the win. In the end, I think Seattle has just a little more than New England.
Seattle wins 24-21