If Micah Parsons had his druthers, he and the Green Bay Packers would be representing the NFC in Super Bowl LX. Alas, like the rest of us, the superstar pass-rusher will watch the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots clash from the comfort of home.
Mathematically speaking, the Seahawks-Patriots duel is the unlikeliest championship matchup in major North American sports history in over three decades (h/t Covers' Ryan Butler). Moreover, it's the most improbable Super Bowl of all time! Yet, for whatever reason(s), Parsons is among the many who don't seem too captivated by the two teams' wild underdog stories.
Based on Parsons' recent social media activity, he isn't too eager to tune into the winner-take-all showdown in Santa Clara that doesn't feature the Packers. However, the game within the game between Patriots shutdown cornerback Christian Gonzalez and Seahawks star wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba has ostensibly piqued his interest.
Micah Parsons has Christian Gonzalez-Jaxon Smith-Njigba Super Bowl LX matchup circled
Smith-Njigba and Gonzalez are arguably the top players at their respective positions. Iron sharpens iron, and they will have the chance to do battle on football's grandest stage with the Lombardi Trophy on the line. So, it's not shocking to see that Parsons is ready to sit back and enjoy the show that will be their head-to-head confrontation.
"[Gonzalez's] match up against [Smith-Njigba] might be the only reason I watch this game!" Parsons wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter). "Popcorn ready!"
While Parsons apparently disagrees, there are other intriguing aspects of the Patriots and Seahawks meeting in the Big Game this season. For example, it marks a rematch of their iconic Super Bowl XLIX from 11 years ago. That contest famously ended with then-Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson throwing an interception with a chance to score the victory-clinching touchdown on New England's one-yard line.
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Nevertheless, Smith-Njigba and Gonzalez duking it out arguably tops the list of plot lines to follow. Their tug-of-war is exactly what the NFL could've asked for: two elite contributors on opposite sides of the ball crossing paths for all the marbles.
Smith-Njigba and Gonzalez are also two players Packers fans were desperate for the team to draft in 2023. Green Bay instead selected Lukas Van Ness.
In 2025, Gonzalez's 58.3 passer rating against (including playoffs) was the ninth-lowest out of 164 corners with at least 50 coverage snaps. Conversely, Smith-Njigba, the league's leader in receiving yards (1,793), posted a 124.1 passer rating when targeted, which ranked eighth among wideouts (minimum 25 targets). Something must give.