Over the last two weeks, there hasn't been much said in the Patriots' favor over the Seahawks going into Super Bowl LX. In fact, nearly 90% of analysts who have made their picks for the game have chosen Seattle to win the next Lombardi trophy, citing plenty of criticism regarding New England's chances.
Within that, there hasn't been much concern about the Seahawks' chances in certain areas, despite the Patriots' explosive defense throughout the playoffs. Apparently, that doesn't mean much and shouldn't be mentioned much.
Fortunately, and surprisingly, Chris Simms of all people spoke about something that stands out about the Seahawks' offense, particularly Sam Darnold's usage of Jaxon Smith-Njigba.
Clearly, he would be unwise not to rely on the best wide receiver throughout the 2025 season as much as he has been. But that's also a recipe for disaster come Super Bowl time, as the Patriots' defense will surely be ready to do all they can to shut JSN down.
That's something that Simms believes is Seattle's biggest weakness going into this game, and it's interesting that more people aren't talking about it.
Chris Simms believes the Seahawks need a better offensive game plan outside of Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the Super Bowl
During an appearance on "Up & Adams" last week, Simms shared his thoughts on the Seahawks potentially using Smith-Njigba too much on game day and believes they need to incorporate more offensive firepower in the Super Bowl to have a real shot at winning.
Considering they also have a guy like Cooper Kupp on the roster, it wouldn't be a bad idea.
"It can't just be Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the pass game... There's gotta be somebody else."
— Up & Adams (@UpAndAdamsShow) January 26, 2026
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When an offense becomes too one dimensional, it moves momentum in the opposing defense's favor.
That could be exactly what happens on Sunday for the Seahawks if they rely too much on Smith-Njigba and don't try to confuse the Patriots by showing them things they couldn't have watched on tape.
Given that they have a solid coaching staff, it's hard to imagine they aren't actively preparing to do this. But we didn't see much of that during the regular season, which is why Smith-Njigba posted a 119-reception, 1,793-yard, 10-touchdown stat line.
His unbelievable season is impressive, and it wasn't a bad decision for Darnold to use him to the fullest, but that also leaves their offense vulnerable, which could become significant in the Super Bowl.