US EditionTwo High NFL Draft Picks, Two Different Paths: Maye, Darnold Will Face Off in Super Bowl
- On Sunday in Santa Clara, Drake Maye of the New England Patriots will start against Sam Darnold of the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX, their first meeting and first Super Bowl starts.
- After standout 2025 campaigns, Maye, associated with the Patriots, produced an elite season while Darnold, Seahawks quarterback, lifted his team with postseason comebacks.
- Statistically, Drake Maye holds the edge in postseason efficiency metrics with a 4-0 touchdown-to-interception ratio and 15 sacks taken, while Sam Darnold leads in 20-plus air-yard throws at 18.5 yards.
- With age and records in play, Darnold, on his fifth NFL team, can become the first quarterback to win a Super Bowl on his fourth team or later.
- Unusually, both starters arrived via very different career paths; CBS Sports Research notes all four are in their first or second seasons with their teams.
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President Donald Trump Sends Public Message on Sam Darnold, Drake Maye Before Super Bowl LX
Ahead of the Super Bowl matchup between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks, President Donald Trump arrived in Palm Beach County for the weekend. Before boarding his flight, though, he fielded a handful of questions. One of them, unsurprisingly, centered on the Super Bowl, and more specifically, which team he was backing. Trump declined to pick a side. But even without choosing a winner, he didn’t hold back when talking about the t…
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Usa newsRidiculed and doubted for years, Seahawks QB Sam Darnold declines to gloat at Super Bowl LX
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold is welcome to take a victory lap this week after years of the NFL belittling and dismissing him — even as he lit it up in the playoffs and led his team to Super Bowl LX.Anyone with less restraint would be basking in vindication. Regardless of whether he beats the Patriots on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium, Darnold won the argument. He’s too good to deny.But when presented with the opportunity to gloa…
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