"Although expectations were low for what the New England Patriots could accomplish during the 2025 season, they were heightened the moment they made the Super Bowl to face the Seattle Seahawks last week. Their "Cinderella" comeback could end on the best note ever by winning their seventh Lombardi Trophy, but not every story has a happy ending. Instead, they lost in a blowout despite the defense playing at an all-time high, which made the loss even worse."
""I knew what was going on. We had a good tell on what they like to do and how they like to play and how they were going to attack us. Coach put us in the best position to win. That's our coach right there, that's why we always stand beside him and always have his back.We had a tell on their guards and their tackles, how they like to set, they're going to overset on certain rushes,"
Expectations were low for the Patriots entering 2025 but rose when they reached the Super Bowl against the Seahawks. The Patriots suffered a lopsided defeat despite a defense performing at an all-time high. Seattle identified offensive-line tells that revealed plays before they unfolded, enabling defensive anticipation. The Seahawks exploited guards and tackles who overset or fell for rush moves, creating pressure and play recognition that crippled the offense. The revelation redirects scrutiny toward preparation and coaching methods as well as individual offensive linemen and key offensive performers such as Will Campbell and Drake Maye.
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