Five head-to-head matchups that could impact the Super Bowl

Ben SolakFeb 4, 2026, 06:20 AM ET

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Two weeks is a long, long time to game-plan an NFL game. It’s also a long time to think about the game plan when you’re on the outside looking in.

I’ve had (almost) two weeks to think about the matchups that will define Super Bowl LX. How will the Patriots try to cover Jaxon Smith-Njigba? How might the Seahawks attempt to block Milton Williams?

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