The Green Bay Packers are officially in offseason mode, joining 27 other NFL teams who’ll be watching - not playing in - Super Bowl LX. After a pair of gritty conference championship games, the stage is set: the New England Patriots will take on the Seattle Seahawks for the Lombardi Trophy.
New England punched its ticket with a defensive slugfest, edging out the Denver Broncos 10-7 in the AFC title game. Later that day, Seattle held off a late push from the Los Angeles Rams to win the NFC crown, 31-27. And while the focus now shifts to the big game, there’s a fascinating Green Bay connection running through both contenders.
Seattle general manager John Schneider, who built this Seahawks roster into a powerhouse, once cut his teeth in the Packers’ front office. On the other sideline, Patriots executive Eliot Wolf - son of Hall of Fame GM Ron Wolf - has played a major role in New England’s resurgence, helping steer the franchise out of the post-Brady/Belichick fog and back into championship contention.
So while Green Bay won’t be on the field in Las Vegas, the fingerprints of its legacy are all over this Super Bowl matchup.
And if you ask Packers star Micah Parsons, there’s no question which team has the upper hand.
“This Super Bowl gonna be like Ali vs Frazier but I don’t think patriots will survive Seahawks punches!” Micah Parsons (@MicahhParsons11), January 26, 2026
Parsons didn’t hold back with the metaphor - comparing the clash to one of the most iconic rivalries in boxing history. He’s clearly backing Seattle’s physicality and defensive swagger to overwhelm a Patriots squad that’s been winning with grit and discipline.
It’s hard to argue with the comparison. Both teams boast top-tier defenses that have carried them through the playoffs.
New England’s win over Denver was a masterclass in old-school football - a grind-it-out, field-position battle where every yard mattered. Seattle, meanwhile, leaned into its athleticism and playmaking, outlasting a Rams offense that had been red-hot down the stretch.
There’s also a familiar face in the Seahawks’ defensive front - a former Green Bay lineman now chasing his first Super Bowl ring with Seattle. His presence adds another layer to the Packers-Seahawks connection, even if Green Bay fans would rather be watching him in green and gold this February.
For Packers Nation, the hope is simple: that next year, they’re not watching from the sidelines. With a talented core and a front office that’s shown it can build contenders, Green Bay has every reason to believe it can be back in the mix for Super Bowl LXI.
But for now, all eyes are on Las Vegas - and on a heavyweight showdown that’s shaping up to be as intense as Parsons predicts.