Super Bowl 2015 Live Blog

The Seattle Seahawks are looking to defend their Super Bowl title against Tom Brady and the New England Patriots.

3rd & 7 37yd

MW, Lane's metrics were better this year than in past years but he has a history of allowing double-digit YPA totals. NE will go after him.

by KC Joyner via ESPN 2/1/2015 10:56:41 PM
This is kind of awesome #SBXLIX http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B8yzhEmCEAMQPuu.jpg

by Connor Barwin via twitter 2/1/2015 10:57:18 PM
Makes sense KC....although I am torn if NE will want SEA's D in base or their sub packages more

by Matt Williamson via ESPN 2/1/2015 10:57:21 PM
by Jon Hudec, ESPN.com via ESPN 2/1/2015 10:58:31 PM
#Chicago is in the house! #Bears @BMarshall @BrittneyPayton @peanuttillman #SuperBowlXLIX http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B8yri2oCEAAlgmz.jpg

by Jarrett Payton via twitter 2/1/2015 10:58:34 PM
Special Teams advantage goes to the Pats...Better PK and Returners....not that SEA is weak on teams, but BB coached teams are always strong in this phase

by Matt Williamson via ESPN 2/1/2015 10:59:57 PM
Bad thing for Seattle is NE's offense can get into attack mode regardless of what the Seahawks do. If Seattle goes seven man front, NE will power rush. If Seattle goes eighth man in the box, NE will dink/dunk. If Seattle aims to go nickel, NE throws at Lane. They can also test Sherman and Chancellor's injuries.

by KC Joyner via ESPN 2/1/2015 11:00:01 PM
The NFC has won 4 of the last 5 Super Bowls. Seahawks going for 5 of 6.

Russell Wilson getting the team HYPED! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B8y0BKhCYAA5JpA.jpg

by NFL on ESPN via twitter 2/1/2015 11:00:13 PM
30 minutes! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B8y0blsCAAAMYUW.jpg

by nezapavcic via twitter 2/1/2015 11:00:51 PM
Perspective: Tiger Woods has won 6 Majors since the Patriots last won a Super Bowl.

by Benjamin Morris via twitter 2/1/2015 11:01:19 PM
Look for NE's defense to put an extra man in the box quite frequently.

by KC Joyner via ESPN 2/1/2015 11:01:31 PM
They did it against Denver and dared Peyton to pass. They will do the same to Wilson.

by KC Joyner via ESPN 2/1/2015 11:01:31 PM
No question KC...and I know it seems like I am way too Pro-Pats, but I just think these matchups favor NEng too much....Also, we will see a TON of single high safety looks from SEA D...and Brady and Gronk have exceptional numbers vs single high...although Thomas certainly isn't your average FS

by Matt Williamson via ESPN 2/1/2015 11:01:47 PM
Also, I think this game features the two best secondaries in the NFL, the two best CBs and quite possibly the 3 best safeties

by Matt Williamson via ESPN 2/1/2015 11:02:17 PM
Russell Wilson will have to be the MVP for Seattle to win this game.

by KC Joyner via ESPN 2/1/2015 11:02:21 PM
Oppotaco at the super bowl! National League batting champ, Justin Morneau always reppin in the right places! Who is gonna win?? Over or under?

by oppotaco via Instagram 2/1/2015 11:02:26 PM
Julian Edelman Super Bowl touchdown pass? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B8y0xaeCQAAb7gV.jpg

by NFL on ESPN via twitter 2/1/2015 11:03:28 PM
And KC, with is amazing ability to extend plays, he certainly could be...don't care how good cover men are, tough to keep up with NFL WRs for 6ish seconds on such plays

by Matt Williamson via ESPN 2/1/2015 11:03:35 PM
Pregame noise suggests there are more Seahawks fans here than Patriots fans.

by Kevin Seifert via twitter 2/1/2015 11:03:54 PM
Huge difference in crowd noise when announcer solicited each team's fans to cheer.

by SandoESPN via twitter 2/1/2015 11:03:54 PM
I can't believe I won!!! Shaun Alexander, retired Seahawk, presented it to me. Thank you Polaris EBikes #polarisebikes #superbowl #12s #seahawks

by Chris Cooper via Instagram 2/1/2015 11:04:06 PM
Totally agree, MW. Patriots pass rush has to get to Wilson. Am thinking they'll play a lot of zone to hold Wilson's scrambles in check.

by KC Joyner via ESPN 2/1/2015 11:04:48 PM
Bill Belichick (top right) on the Wesleyan lacrosse team (H/T @si_vault) http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B8y1dWaCUAI5boN.png

by darren rovell via twitter 2/1/2015 11:05:44 PM
High-level reporting in action here from ESPN.com. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B8y1kfTCUAAJWPT.png

by Kevin Seifert via twitter 2/1/2015 11:05:56 PM
I disagree on the zone, as the Pats excel in man coverage and SEA WRs really struggle vs man....but I also think that means those cover men are more or less on islands so the Pats can use a combo of Hightower and esp Collins to spy Wilson

by Matt Williamson via ESPN 2/1/2015 11:05:57 PM
Chancellor and Thomas both wore braces during warm ups. Will this impact the Seahawks' ability to cover Gronkowski?

by RD via ESPN 2/1/2015 11:06:13 PM
Maybe our friends at the game can help us during the game in man vs zone...not always easy to see quickly on TV

by Matt Williamson via ESPN 2/1/2015 11:06:34 PM
Good point, MW. Either way, NE will dare Wilson to pass.

by KC Joyner via ESPN 2/1/2015 11:06:53 PM
My inside sources are reporting that a pre #SuperBowl brawl broke out as Katy Perry attempted to wrestle her eyeliner back from Papa John.

by DannyZuker via twitter retweeted by janesports 2/1/2015 11:07:00 PM
I bet we see early RD...could be a smokescreen/gamemenship...but I would attack Sherm from the start

by Matt Williamson via ESPN 2/1/2015 11:07:05 PM
SuperBowl????????????
#Arizona #Phoenix #GoodTimes #SuperBowlWeekend #SuperBowl #Friends #GameTime #NFL #SB2015

by Johanna Castro💋 via Instagram 2/1/2015 11:07:28 PM
Go #SeattleSeahawks #SuperBowlXLIX #NFL #AmericanFootball #Seattle #Seahawks #Phoenix #Arizona #USA #America

by Prince via Instagram 2/1/2015 11:07:58 PM
Pete Carroll at Redwood High School in Larkspur, Calif in 1968 (H/T @dallenmarinij) http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B8y19QECUAEbEXu.png

by darren rovell via twitter 2/1/2015 11:07:59 PM
I also think the Pats, much like GBay did, will try to take Wilson away as a runner in zone read and force the pitch. Keep their edge defender as an attack player on Wilson in such circumstances. I know that sounds crazy to "Want" Lynch to get the ball, but if the other 10 guys know it will be Lynch getting the ball, that can simplify things...but then you have to get him on the ground!

by Matt Williamson via ESPN 2/1/2015 11:08:36 PM
by Jon Hudec, ESPN.com via ESPN 2/1/2015 11:26:18 PM
Patriots call heads. Coin comes up tails. Patriots lose toss for just the fifth time in 19 games this season.

by Mike Reiss via twitter 2/1/2015 11:26:50 PM
TAILS NEVER FAILS!

by NFL on ESPN via twitter 2/1/2015 11:26:53 PM
Looks like Seahawks won toss and deferred..

by Jeff Legwold via twitter 2/1/2015 11:27:03 PM
Don't underestimate the impact of the Legion of Boom being banged up.

by KC Joyner via ESPN 2/1/2015 11:27:48 PM
Jumping out of my skin

by Matt Williamson via ESPN 2/1/2015 11:27:52 PM
# of TV cameras for Super Bowl Broadcast: 16 in 1980, 46 today.

by darren rovell via twitter 2/1/2015 11:27:53 PM
Patriots will receive kickoff to open the game. Team usually defers choice to second half.

by Mike Reiss via twitter 2/1/2015 11:28:08 PM
Let's go Pats!!! #superbowl #patriots #pats4life #phoenix #patswin

by Ryan Crimmins via Instagram 2/1/2015 11:28:30 PM
This is 5th time since 1990 that the No. 1 seed in each conference reached the Super Bowl. NFC team won the previous 4

by ESPN Stats & Info via twitter 2/1/2015 11:28:32 PM
Cost per 30 second commercial: I ($42K), VIII ($103K), XIX ($525K), XXX ($1.15M), XXXV ($2.2M), XLVI ($3.1M), This year ($4.5M)

by darren rovell via twitter 2/1/2015 11:29:03 PM