“They won the coin toss”: Patriots’ Super Bowl LX night begins under pressure as ominous history resurfaces against Seahawks

The New England Patriots entered Super Bowl LX carrying the underdog label once again. Lined up against the Seattle Seahawks, New England opened the night as 4.5 point underdogs, a reflection of how differently the two teams’ seasons were perceived.

Seattle battled through a difficult regular season and looked sharper with every playoff game, while the Patriots were still viewed as a team searching for consistency despite their AFC title run.New England’s playoff path showed resilience rather than dominance. They defeated strong opponents and handled pressure well, but doubts remained about how the offense would respond on the biggest stage. That skepticism only grew minutes before kickoff when the Patriots won the opening coin toss, triggering an unexpected reminder from NFL history that quickly caught fans’ attention.

Trey Wingo’s coin toss stat brings back uncomfortable Super Bowl memories

NFL insider Trey Wingo highlighted a pattern that Patriots fans know all too well. “The Patriots won the coin toss. They won the coin toss in all 3 of their Super Bowl losses…and lost the coin toss in all 6 of their Super Bowl wins,” Wingo tweeted on Sunday.The statistic immediately sparked debate because those three losses came during the most successful era in franchise history. New England fell twice to the New York Giants, first in the 2007 season and again in 2011.

They later lost to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LII, a game remembered as one of the most entertaining Super Bowls ever played.Early action in Super Bowl LX has not eased the nerves. At the time of writing, the Patriots trail 6 to 0, with Seattle’s defense controlling the tempo. Rookie quarterback Drake Maye has faced steady pressure, forcing New England to play from behind earlier than planned.There is still a long way to go, and Super Bowl history is filled with comebacks and momentum shifts. Still, as the Seahawks continue to dictate the game, Wingo’s coin toss stat feels less like trivia and more like an uneasy reminder hanging over the Patriots’ night.