Add Myles Garrett to the long list of onlookers picking against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX.
The Cleveland Browns pass rusher wasted no time when asked for a Super Bowl prediction on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” Garrett chose the Seattle Seahawks before Fallon could even finish his inquiry.
“I’m just going to put you on the spot,” Fallon prefaced his question. “Who do you think is going to win? Seattle Sea …”
“Seahawks,” Garrett interrupted.
Fallon was surprised by the new single-season sack holder’s conviction. Garrett’s explanation may further agitate Patriots fans given the defense’s playoff dominance.
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“Really?” Fallon responded. “That fast?”
“It’s just my belief,” Garrett replied. “I think they’re just a more well-rounded team. Those guys have a great defense, and I side with defense, usually.”
Perhaps Garrett thinks less of the Patriots after sacking Drake Maye five times in a Week 8 meeting. However, the Patriots still left Gillette Stadium with a 32-13 victory over the Browns behind 422 total yards.
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The Seahawks allowed an NFL-low 17.2 points per game during the regular season before throttling the San Francisco 49ers and winning an NFC Championship Game shootout over the Los Angeles Rams. Meanwhile, the Patriots have allowed 26 points combined in three playoff wins.
Garrett is still far from alone in backing Seattle. The Seahawks are 4.5-point favorites to defeat the Patriots and capture their second Super Bowl title in franchise history.
Super Bowl LX starts Sunday at 6:30 p.m. ET on NBC.
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