The Herd with Colin Cowherd What’s Wright - Best Of - Nick Wright REACTS to Seahawks-Patriots Super Bowl LX, Drake Maye STRUGGLES, Darnold CLEANSES GHOSTS
Feb 15, 2026
Reaction to a dominant Super Bowl win and whether the game felt thrilling or lopsided. Discussion of standout commercials and halftime chatter. Deep dive on Seattle’s defense as the engine of victory and Sam Darnold’s surprising redemption. Analysis of Drake Maye’s postseason struggles and how New England’s schedule shaped expectations.
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Defense Defined The Championship
- Seattle's defense drove the Super Bowl outcome and shaped the season-long narrative.
- Nick Wright argues the defense deserved MVP recognition as a unit rather than an offensive player winning it.
Defense As An Alternative Blueprint
- Building a top defense is a repeatable path to a Super Bowl when you can't find a Mahomes-level QB.
- Nick Wright urges teams to avoid overpaying or forcing a QB into a Mahomes narrative that ruins roster construction.
Don't Overspend On A Nonelite QB
- Avoid paying or building a roster as if your quarterback will be the next generational superstar.
- Draft well and allocate resources to roster balance if your QB ceiling looks limited.