The Right Time with Bomani Jones Diante Lee on Super Bowl Expectations, Will Darnold lead Seahawks over Patriots, Rooney rule dishonesty | 02.06
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Feb 6, 2026 
Diante Lee, sports writer and analyst at The Ringer, breaks down Seahawks vs Patriots matchup and why Seattle holds the edge. He questions Sam Darnold’s sudden renaissance and why past struggles get rewritten. He also digs into Eagles coaching turmoil, AJ Brown’s influence, and how the Rooney Rule is often misrepresented. Fast, sharp takes on coaching, quarterbacks, and team construction.
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Questionable Patriots Run
- The Patriots' path to the Super Bowl looks unusually soft compared with typical championship runs.
- Bomani Jones and Diante Lee argue New England benefited from weak competition and turnovers more than dominant play.
Stat Signals Unconventional Path
- Only a handful of recent Super Bowl teams had as few plays trailing by more than eight points as New England.
- That stat aligns them with unusual, nontraditional Super Bowl paths like 2015 Patriots and 2019 49ers.
Seattle Speed Advantage
- Seattle's offensive scheme suggests they can create explosive runs against New England's defense.
- Diante Lee expects Kenneth Walker to break a long run because of Seattle's speed advantage.