Super Bowl 2015 Predictions: Experts and Analysts Split on who will Win
Super Bowl XLIX should be one exciting match up to watch. Experts, analysts and writers from the media have put in their latest votes on who will win the championship and based on these opinions, it seems like both teams have a good shot at it.
Seattle Times: Seahawks
Five out of the seven chose the Seahawks over the Patriots, stating that Seattle's strong defense combined with Marshawn Lynch's ability to run the ball will be too much for the Patriots. The Patriots, however, have a very comparable offense. They are also healthier.
Don Shelton with the Seattle Times detailed some of the choices:
"Jerry Brewer: Seahawks 24 Patriots 16 - The Seahawks' team speed and physical play on defense will disrupt the New England offense. But this will ultimately go down as the game that cements Marshawn Lynch's legend. He'll be the most indifferent Super Bowl MVP in league history because of all the attention that comes with it.
Bob Condotta: Seahawks 31, Patriots 24 - The Seahawks rode their running game and defense to the Super Bowl and they will ride it to a second straight title that will raise them to a permanent standing among the great teams in NFL history.
Geoff Baker: Patriots 24, Seahawks 14 - Patriots healthier and better than Packers squad that nearly beat Seattle. You can't completely stop Tom Brady aerial attack and equally formidable run game, while Hawks' slow-starting offense will have tough time keeping pace versus shutdown corners.
Ryan Divish: Seahawks 24, Patriots 21 - This will be a tougher game than some people think. But in the end, the Seahawks will create two turnovers, including an interception of Tom Brady in the win. Marshawn Lynch will also run for more than 130 yards and score two TDs.
Matt Pentz: Patriots 27, Seattle 21 - The unsung Patriots' defense keeps the Seahawks contained until late, and another dramatic Seattle surge falls just short in Glendale, Ariz."
CBSSports.com: Patriots
Five of nine choose the Patriots over the Seahawks. Columnist Pete Prisco argued that Bill Belichick and Tom Brady will have something up their sleeve whereas Dave Richard believes that Russell Wilson will come out strong, unlike his last performance and dominate.
Bleacher Report: Seahawks
11 out of 16 pick the Seahawks.
"For the Seahawks this game will be all about power on both sides of the ball. That's how they've won eight straight games, and it's how they'll make it nine.
We've seen what happens to Tom Brady when he's pressured repeatedly. During the now infamous blowout loss to the Kansas City Chiefs when Brady's career ended (or something), the Patriots' passing game lacked any sense of timing and rhythm," argued NFC West Lead Writer Sean Tomlinson.
Washington Post: Patriots
"I think the Patriots win this because the Legion of Boom is a little more banged up than they're letting on," Neil Greenberg said. Greenberg is predicting a 23-20 victory.
Almost all of them are predicting a low score of less than 30.
