We’re only two days away from Super Bowl 60 in Santa Clara.
The New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks will meet Feb. 8 to decide who will win the Lombardi Trophy. After a week of festivities that included the 15th annual NFL Honors on Feb. 5, Super Bowl opening night, the Pro Bowl Games on Feb. 3 and more, it’s officially time to focus on the league’s annual finale.
USA TODAY Sports will provide the latest updates, highlights, news, quotes and more from Super Bowl week, leading up to Super Bowl 60 on Sunday. All times are Eastern.
Kliff Kingsbury to join LA Rams coaching staff
The Los Angeles Rams finished one win short of the Super Bowl this season, but will have one more offensive guru on the coaching staff for 2026. Multiple reports have former Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury joining buddy Sean McVay on his coaching staff in 2026. Read more here.
– Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz
Seahawks’ ‘breakfast club’ beating Darnold, Kupp to work on the regular
Here’s a story you won’t find anywhere else. Three unheralded Seahawks defenders have made it a habit to be the first in the door at Seattle’s training facility over the past three years, even beating notorious early risers Cooper Kupp and Sam Darnold. USA TODAY NFL reporter Nate Davis has the lowdown on the group that Kupp jokingly claims lives at the Seahawks training facility. Read more here:
– Nate Davis
Meanwhile, in Italy: 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony is live
Indulge us a diversion from all things football, but there’s something else major happening in the sports world today. The opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics is live now, broadcast on NBC, with a rebroadcast at 8 p.m. ET Feb. 6.
You can follow USA TODAY’s ongoing Olympics coverage at usatoday.com/sports/olympics/ and follow live coverage of the opening ceremony here.
– Eric Larsen
Seahawks face big decisions on Walker III, Shaheed after Super Bowl 60
Two major offensive X factors for the Seattle Seahawks are entering free agency after the Feb. 8 Super Bowl – Kenneth Walker III and Rashid Shaheed. USA TODAY NFL insider Tyler Dragon has the lowdown on what both mean to the Seahawks, and what they’ve said about their futures with the team. Read more here.
– Tyler Dragon
How the Patriots rookies powered a Super Bowl run
Significant NFL turnarounds in recent years have followed a similar path to that of the Patriots. Last year, the Washington Commanders made the NFC championship game following a 4-13 campaign the year before. In 2023, the Houston Texans made a run to the divisional playoffs a year after going 3-13-1.
Like those teams, New England has a new coaching staff, which helped their turnaround to AFC champion. But it also has been an influx of new talent – especially rookies.
Top draft picks Will Campbell and TreVeyon Henderson played crucial roles in the Patriots’ season, as is expected. It’s not just a two-man rookie class. Read on for more on the fresh faces propelling the Patriots’ resurgence.
– Ayrton Ostly
Matthew Stafford: MVP and MVD? Watch his daughters laud dad in adorable video
Here’s an award anyone who’s ever answered to the name of ‘Daddy’ can appreciate. NFL MVP Matthew Stafford thought he was in for a film session when his family surprised him with a heartwarming video you just have to watch.
– Scooby Axson
Can you trust Madden NFL 26 to predict the Super Bowl 60 winner?
Per a USA TODAY analysis of Madden NFL video game picks dating back to 2004 — the first year publisher EA ran predictions — the simulation generally beats the odds. Madden has correctly predicted 13 of 22 Super Bowls for a 59% success rate, far eclipsing the 48% pick rate of the Vegas line during the same span, per Pro Football Reference. However, that success hasn’t come without its share of rough patches.
– Jared Beilby
Patriots’ Christian Gonzalez reps Colombia at Super Bowl 60
– Chris Bumbaca
Sonny Jurgensen, Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback, dies at age 91
Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Sonny Jurgensen has passed away at the age of 91, the Washington Commanders announced Jan. 6. You can read the full story here.
– Scooby Axson
What makes Jaxon Smith-Njigba elite? Inside Seahawks WR’s route-running prowess
USA TODAY NFL insider Tyler Dragon has spent a lot of time with the Seattle Seahawks late this season while charting the ascendence of the 2025 NFL Offensive Player of the Year. Read here to learn more about how the third-year pro has compiled a record-setting season.
– Tyler Dragon
Jim Schwartz resigns as Cleveland Browns defensive coordinator
Hours after his star player, defensive end Myles Garrett, won Defensive Player of the Year, Browns defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz resigned after getting passed over for the team’s head coaching vacancy, according to multiple reports.
Read the full story here.
– Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz
Matthew Stafford, Drew Brees, Larry Fitzgerald lead NFL Honors highlights
The NFL handed out its annual hardware Feb. 5, with Los Angeles Rams QB Matthew Stafford claiming the league MVP title in one of the closest votes in the award’s history.
The much-discussed 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class was also revealed, with Drew Brees, Larry Fitzgerald, Adam Vinatieri, Luke Kuechly and Roger Craig getting the call. Catch up on USA TODAY Sports’ coverage of the night here:
- Brees and Fitzgerald (not Belichick and Kraft) headline Hall of Fame class
- NFL MVP Matthew Stafford announces he’ll return to play for Rams in 2026 season
- Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba named NFL Offensive Player of the Year
- Browns’ Carson Schwesinger wins NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award
- Tiffany Haddish mispronounces Patriots coach Mike Vrabel’s name at NFL Honors
- Christian McCaffrey wins NFL Comeback Player of the Year Award
- Mike Vrabel wins NFL Coach of the Year Award ahead of Super Bowl 60
- Myles Garrett unanimously wins NFL Defensive Player of Year
- Panthers WR Tetairoa McMillan wins NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year
- 2026 NFL Honors awards: Live updates, results on MVP and more winners
– Eric Larsen
Patriots vs. Seahawks playoff record
The Patriots and Seahawks have met once in the playoffs. That came in Super Bowl 49, a tightly contested game New England won 28-24.
Patriots vs. Seahawks regular-season history
The Patriots and Seahawks have met 19 times in the regular season in NFL history. Seattle has gotten the better of New England across those matchups, posting an 11-8 record.
When did the Patriots and Seahawks last play?
The Patriots and Seahawks last met during Week 2 of the 2024 NFL season. Seattle earned a 23-20 overtime victory after Jason Myers made a walk-off 31-yard field goal to cap off an eight-play, 71-yard drive after New England went three-and-out on the opening possession of the extra frame.
How much do Super Bowl 60 tickets cost?
According to Ticketmaster’s official website, the average annual Super Bowl ticket resale prices range from $4,000 to $6,000 before fees.
As of the afternoon of Wednesday, Feb. 4, the average price of the cheapest single ticket across multiple resale websites (StubHub, Ticketmaster, SeatGeek, Vivid Seats, etc.) is $4,785 with all fees accounted for. Last year, the average price of the cheapest tickets from the same resale websites was $3,374, including fees.
When is the Super Bowl?
- Date: Sunday, Feb. 8
Super Bowl 60 is set to kick off on Sunday, Feb. 8.
What teams are playing in Super Bowl 60?
- Teams: New England Patriots vs. Seattle Seahawks
The New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks are set to play in the Super Bowl this year. The Patriots are the designated home team for the event at Levi’s Stadium.
Super Bowl odds for Patriots vs. Seahawks
The Seahawks remain favored to beat the Patriots in Super Bowl 60 as of Feb. 6, according to the BetMGM NFL odds.
- Spread: Seahawks (-4.5)
- Moneyline: Seahawks (-235); Patriots (+195)
- Over/under: 45.5
