"Any redemption for the Seattle franchise is really a quest for revenge. Malcolm Butler's goal-line interception in Super Bowl XLIX seized victory for the Patriots in the face of seemingly impending defeat. Given the stakes, the game circumstances, and that it launched the second phase of the dynasty, it is the most impactful defensive play in the history of the NFL. Perhaps there's a photo of it hanging prominently in your home or favorite establishment? Perhaps you're looking at it right now?"
"The Seahawks always will have to live with that ghost to some degree, even if 39-year-old Marshawn Lynch comes out of his happy retirement to score the go-ahead touchdown in Santa Clara, Calif. come Feb. 8. But some of the haunting would surely fade if the Seahawks muster a victory over the Patriots, evening the head-to-head championship score at one Lombardi Trophy apiece."
"Six seasons ago, in his second year as the New York Jets' latest, eventually doomed hope at finding a franchise quarterback, Sam Darnold threw four interceptions and lost a fumble in a 33-0 loss to the Patriots. None of the turnovers qualified as Darnold's biggest mistake of the night. During the second quarter, ESPN's "Monday Night Football" cameras caught him looking stupefied on the sideline. A microphone caught something worse: a candid comment about how flummoxed Bill Belichick's defense had left him."
The Patriots have consistently dominated Sam Darnold, who is 0-4 against them. Super Bowl LX build-up centers on the Seahawks' and Darnold's quests for redemption. Malcolm Butler's goal-line interception in Super Bowl XLIX seized victory for the Patriots and is described as the most impactful defensive play in NFL history. The Seahawks continue to live with that haunting moment, even if Marshawn Lynch were to return and score a go-ahead touchdown. A Seahawks victory over the Patriots would even the franchises' Super Bowl titles. Darnold's 33-0 loss to New England included four interceptions, a lost fumble, and the viral comment, "I'm seeing ghosts."
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