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A reporter takes photos of a confiscated Lombardi Trophy displayed at a news conference announcing the NFL's and law enforcement agencies' efforts to protect consumers from counterfeit merchandise, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, in San Francisco, ahead of Sunday's NFL Super Bowl football game between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) A reporter takes photos of a confiscated Lombardi Trophy displayed at a news conference announcing the NFL's and law enforcement agencies' efforts to protect consumers from counterfeit merchandise, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, in San Francisco, ahead of Sunday's NFL Super Bowl football game between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

By Jay Greeson February 5, 2026 8 min read

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Super Bowl deciders

Look, there are any number of dudes who could run away with the headlines come Sunday night after Super Bowl LX.

(That’s 60, right, Spy? You were there when the folks developed those digits roamin’ around Italy, right? That’s why they are Roamin’ Numerals. Discuss.)

Both sides have tremendous defensive dudes, and not to overly simplify the elephant in the locker room, but there’s a very real chance that the winner of the Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Pats superstar CB Christian Gonzalez battle will be decisive.