Updated Feb. 8, 2026, 10:46 p.m. ET

Two years after departing Baltimore, MacDonald’s Seattle Seahawks used a stout defense, a strong rushing attack, and a precision passing game that featured Jaxon Smith-Njigba to earn the No. 1 seed in the NFC.

MacDonald is now a Super Bowl-winning head coach after a dominant performance by the Seattle defense, which sacked Patriots quarterback Drake Maye six times on the night. Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold was 19-38 passing for 202 yards, one touchdown, and a 74.7 rating. Kenneth Walker III logged 27 carries for 135 yards, while Cooper Kupp had six catches for 61 yards on 12 targets.

The Seattle defense held the New England offense to 6-for-15 on third downs, 331 total yards, and 79 rushing yards, as the Seahawks battered and confused Patriots quarterback Drake Maye on the night. The MVP runner-up, Maye was 27-43 passing, for 295 yards, two touchdowns, two interceptions, and a 79.1 rating.

Mack Hollins led the Patriots with four catches for 78 yards and one touchdown, as star pass catcher Stefon Diggs was held to three catches for 37 yards on three targets.

Here’s a look at the top 10 teams in early Super Bowl 61 odds, plus how the AFC North is viewed ahead of offseason moves, which officially begin in March.

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Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook.

Seattle Seahawks: +950

Los Angeles Rams: +950

Buffalo Bills: +1100

Philadelphia Eagles: +1300

New England Patriots: +1300

Baltimore Ravens: +1300

Los Angeles Chargers: +1400

Green Bay Packers: +1400

Detroit Lions: +1400

Kansas City Chiefs: +1500

San Francisco 49ers: +1700

Houston Texans: +1900

Denver Broncos: +1900

Jacksonville Jaguars: +2000

Chicago Bears: +2500

Cincinnati Bengals: +2800

Dallas Cowboys: +3500

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: +4000

Washington Commanders: +6000

Pittsburgh Steelers: +6000

Minnesota Vikings: +6000

Indianapolis Colts: +6000

New York Giants: +7000

Atlanta Falcons: +8000

Tennessee Titans: +10000

New Orleans Saints: +10000

Carolina Panthers: +10000

Cleveland Browns: +15000

New York Jets: +18000

Las Vegas Raiders: +18000

Miami Dolphins: +20000

Arizona Cardinals: +20000

Super Bowl 61 odds for the AFC North

Baltimore Ravens: +1300

Cincinnati Bengals: +2800

Pittsburgh Steelers: +6000

Cleveland Browns: +15000

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