Since the Super Bowl matchup was decided this past weekend, all analysts have been talking about the Patriots' defense and how they will fare against the explosive offense led by quarterback Sam Darnold, specifically shutting down receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba. New England's defense impressed in the three playoff games over the past month, but faces a new challenge against a more dynamic offense in the Super Bowl. Seattle's defense will need to work hard against Drake Maye if they don't want him to run away with the LombardiBecause they're in the same division as the Cardinals, of course, Seattle's defense faced off against quarterback Kyler Murray, who spent most of the 2025 season injured. One of my biggest questions for this game is how Seahawks' defense does against mobile QBs. Maye presents very different challenge than Purdy/Stafford etc https://t.co/IMEvGjNwVq — Computer Cowboy (@benbbaldwin) January 28, 2026Although they'll have nearly two weeks to adequately prepare for what the Patriots will inevitably bring to the field, the Seahawks' defense is mostly inexperienced against a quarterback like Maye, and that won't change much ahead of the Super Bowl.