Super Bowl 2015 expert predictions: Who is going to win Super Bowl XLIX

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Patrick Allen, VP of Content

Winner: New England Patriots

Why: The Seahawks just weren’t that good this season. Its six game winning streak to end the season featured cupcake match-ups against the QB-less Cardinals, lame duck 49ers, Mark Sanchez-lead Eagles and the cherry on top, the Rams. Throw in a playoff game, at home, to perhaps the worst team to ever make the NFL playoffs in the Panthers and the Seahawks were sitting in the NFC Championship game without even breaking a sweat. It isn’t that Seattle isn’t good but it hasn’t been nearly as dominant this season as the New England Patriots. It’ll be a blowout in favor of the cheaters.

Josh Sanchez, Editor-In-Chief

Winner: Seattle Seahawks

Why: The Seahawks may not have had the toughest schedule or the most impressive performances throughout the regular season, but when it all comes down to it, their defense is just too good. Sure, Tommy Terrific is one of the best quarterbacks to ever play the game, but he has no one to throw to who is not named Rob Gronkowski. The Seahawks have the personnel to limit Gronk, while shutting down any of the mediocre wideouts currently on the Seattle roster. If the Patriots are unable to get the running game going, it will be a long night. In the end, Marshawn will role, the Seahawks D will hold strong, and the Seahawks will hoist their second Lombardi Trophy in as many years.

Mike Dyce, Managing Editor

Winner: Seattle Seahawks

Why: Physical run game will wear time off the clock and control the ball. The Seahawks defense will make it a mission to stop the Patriots offense as well. While Richard Sherman has been more restrictive and tactical in his comments, you just know he still is holding a grudge against Tom Brady and looking to cement himself as the best on the biggest of stages. It’ll be a closer game, but the Seahawks will come out on top for the second year in a row.

Josh Hill, Associate Editor

Winner: Seattle Seahawks

Why: Forget Deflategate, this is all about a dominate defense knowing that they can make history here and that’s the defining quality of this Super Bowl. Don’t expect a blowout like last year, as the Patriots are crafty, but they’ve lost their edge in their last two Super Bowl losses. Neither of those Giants defenses were anywhere near as bone crushing as the Legion of Boom, and this has all the makings of a classic Super Bow showdown.

Jack Jorgensen, Associate Editor

Winner: Seattle Seahawks

Why: Unlike the what they did to the Colts, the Patriots don’t have a prayer in bullying the Seahawks’ defense, which will end up throwing them off of their rhythm. The Pats offense is at their best when they can get into a steady rhythm and the Seahawks should take that away early, just like they did to the Broncos last season. From there, Russell Wilson and the offense will take care of the rest by actually taking good care of the ball throughout the game.

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