Madden’s most complicated spinoff deserves a comeback story

This year’s Super Bowl matchup between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks isn’t about two elite quarterbacks going to war. It’s a coaching battle. On New England’s side, Mike Vrabel reversed last season’s 4-13 record and helped turn Drake “Drake Maye” Maye into a star in his second year. For Seattle, Mike Macdonald finally capitalized on Sam Darnold’s untapped potential to get the Seahawks back to the big game for the first time in over a decade. Star players and highlight-reel catches are fun, but you don’t get them without great coaching.