Pat Surtain II Isn’t Holding Back: Broncos CB Predicts Seahawks Rout in Super Bowl LX
The Denver Broncos aren’t in Las Vegas this week, but you wouldn’t know it based on how loud their presence still is in the Super Bowl conversation. After falling to the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game, several Broncos players have made it clear: they believe the better team isn’t playing this Sunday.
Linebacker Nik Bonitto said as much right after the game. Wide receiver Courtland Sutton echoed those sentiments at the Pro Bowl. And now, cornerback Pat Surtain II has joined the chorus-only he’s turned up the volume a bit.
Surtain’s Super Bowl Prediction? A Seahawks Blowout
Speaking with Kay Adams during Pro Bowl festivities, Surtain didn’t just say the Broncos should’ve been in the big game-he went a step further and predicted a beatdown in Super Bowl LX. His score prediction? Seahawks 35, Patriots 7.
That’s not just a confident pick. That’s a message.
Surtain’s comments reflect what seems to be a growing belief inside the Broncos’ locker room: they weren’t just close-they were better. And if not for a perfect storm of bad luck, quite literally, they believe they’d be the ones preparing for kickoff on Sunday.
The Weather Factor-and the What-Ifs
Surtain hinted at it in his conversation with Adams, mentioning how the Broncos had to deal with sudden, brutal weather conditions during the AFC title game. And he wasn’t alone in that sentiment.
The team played all season in relatively mild conditions at home. Then, when it mattered most, they were hit with a blizzard-on the road, with a backup quarterback under center.
It’s the kind of scenario that leaves players wondering “what if?” What if Bo Nix had played?
What if the weather had held off? What if they’d had just one more possession?
Those aren’t excuses-they’re the realities of playoff football. But for a team that believes it had the defense, the momentum, and the roster to make a Super Bowl run, those questions sting.
Broncos Defense Had Patriots on the Ropes
Before the snow started falling in Foxborough, the Broncos’ defense was already clamping down. Rookie quarterback Drake Maye struggled to move the ball, and the Patriots didn’t even sniff the red zone for most of the first half. Their only scoring opportunity came off a botched backward pass by Broncos QB Jarrett Stidham that set New England up in prime field position.
Otherwise? It was all Denver.
That kind of performance-on the road, in the elements, with their season on the line-has this Broncos defense walking away with a ton of confidence. And Surtain’s comments suggest they’re not just confident about what could’ve been this year. They’re looking ahead, and they like their chances in future matchups against Maye and the Patriots.
A Message Sent-Loud and Clear
There’s no love lost between these two franchises, and Surtain’s 35-7 prediction is more than just a hot take-it’s a statement. The Broncos aren’t just salty about the loss. They’re convinced they were the better team, and they’re not afraid to say it out loud.
And while the Patriots prepare to take on a surging Seahawks squad, the Broncos will be watching-closely. If Seattle does roll, as Surtain predicts, it’ll only add fuel to the fire in Denver heading into next season.
Because in the eyes of the Broncos, the Super Bowl isn’t just a game they missed. It’s a game they believe they should’ve owned.