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Gregg Rosenthal · Feb 3, 2026

Rosenthal picked the Patriots to beat the Seahawks straight up in Super Bowl 60, giving a final score of 27-26, while admitting he felt better about the point spread than the outright win.

I didn't give a score twenty seven to twenty six Patriots.

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  • I didn't give a score twenty seven to twenty six Patriots. I am having them win straight up? Why not?

    Scored 14.29a naive guess scored 16.73-2.45 skill
    How this was scored
    score:
    29-13
    skill:
    -2.45
    they picked:
    NE
    season:
    2025
    accuracy:
    14.29
    baseline:
    16.73
    difficulty:
    1
    weeks in the season:
    18
    actual margin:
    16
    weeks left when called:
    0
    naive home margin:
    2.03
    predicted margin:
    1

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  • Super Bowl PicksFeb 3, 2026

    twenty seven to twenty six Patriots. I am having them win straight up?

    Scored 50a naive guess scored 0+50 skill
    How this was scored
    skill:
    50
    they picked:
    NE
    season:
    2025
    accuracy:
    50
    baseline:
    0
    champion:
    SEA
    runner up:
    NE
    naive pick:
    PHI
    difficulty:
    1
    weeks in the season:
    18
    weeks left when called:
    0

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