Seahawks vs. Patriots: The Shocking Player Mistakes That Could Destroy Their Super Bowl Dreams

The Seattle defense was third in the NFL with a 53.2% pressure rate and will provide a major challenge again. It doesn’t take much imagination to see Campbell causing the Pats’ downfall in Santa Clara.

CB Josh Jobe, Seattle Seahawks

The Seahawks have a sticky secondary. The team’s 46.8% burn rate allowed ranked eighth in the NFL. But the Seahawks have had problems in coverage in their two playoff wins, letting up a 55.0% burn rate as their defensive backs have struggled to keep up with shifty pass catchers.

Star cornerback Riq Woolen had a bad game against the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC championship, but Jobe, playing across the formation, has been the more typical problem for Seattle’s back end.

Jobe’s 67.8 coverage rating doesn’t inspire a ton of confidence (60-70 is considered below average). He gave up a 54.1% burn rate in the regular season (compared to Woolen’s standout 33.3%) and was, in general, the man opposing QBs preferred to target. (His 20.3% target rate in coverage was the highest among Seahawks defensive backs.)

The Seahawks have enough talent around Jobe – especially Woolen and the great Devon Witherspoon – that Maye figures to look his way in big spots in this game. The Patriots do not have a Jaxon Smith-Njigba at wideout, but they’ll likely look to do damage against Woolen with Kayshon Boutte, Stefon Diggs or Mack Hollins.

He’s probably their best bet to pick on.