Super Bowl 2026 is finally here, and it’s not too late to place your bets on who’s going to come out on top.
On Sunday, February 8, the Seattle Seahawks will face off against the New England Patriots at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
All eyes will likely be on quarterbacks Sam Darnold and Drake Maye as they hope to pull off a big win for their respective teams.
While many sports analysts and fans have their predictions about the biggest football game of the year, Us Weekly decided to see what several players from the Los Angeles Dodgers were thinking about Game Day.
When you’re one of the greatest athletes in the world, it’s not difficult to see yourself going for gold at the Olympic Games. That’s certainly the case for more than a few Major League Baseball players, who have proven they can pitch — or hit — 100 mph fastballs and slide into home plate head […]
After winning the MLB World Series in 2024 and 2025, these players know a thing or two about performing under pressure and making their cities proud.
Keep reading to see what several boys in blue predicted before kickoff:
Will Smith
Will Smith, Tyler Glasnow, Chris Taylor Jon SooHoo Photography
If Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith had to pick one team on Sunday, he would have to go with Seattle’s football team.
“I like the Seahawks in it,” he exclusively shared with Us at Chris Taylor’s CT3 Polar Plunge charity event in Manhattan Beach, California, on February 1. “They have a really good defense, obviously good offense and I like them coming out on top.”
Emmet Sheehan
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Emmet Sheehan has his eyes on quarterback Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks.
“I think I got the Seahawks. They look pretty good, so I think the Seahawks are going to take it,” he told Us at the CT3 Polar Plunge. “I mean, Sam’s looked pretty good too, but I feel like their defense is just so good, and they’ve been rolling. I think Seahawks got them finally.”
Chris Taylor
Chris Taylor Gray Day Photo + Film
Former Los Angeles Dodgers player Chris Taylor has his money on one West Coast football team.
“I think the Seahawks are gonna take it,” he told Us while raising funds for The Friendship Foundation and the Pediatric Cancer Foundation.
Tyler Glasnow
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tyler Glasnow admitted to Us that he’s much more focused on baseball than football.
“I don’t really pay attention to it,” he joked at the CT3 Polar Plunge. “But I’m just gonna say the Patriots, because they seem pretty good.”
Ben Casparius
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Ben Casparius is thrilled he can eat and watch a good game in peace this weekend.
“I’m gonna go with the Patriots,” he told Us while supporting Chris Taylor’s charity. “I’m gonna go with Drake Maye and the Patriots. I think it’s his year. I like the story behind it. I think it lines up perfectly.”
Max Muncy
Max Muncy and Mookie Betts John McCoy/Getty Images
Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy has a score prediction for Super Bowl LX.
“Probably Seahawks, 31-17. Why not?” he told SportsNet LA before admitting he’s no expert. “I don’t know. That’s what it’s gonna be, right?”
Mookie Betts
Los Angeles Dodgers champion Mookie Betts stands with the majority of his teammates in predicting the Seahawks will win it all, “because they’ve been playing really well. They look great. I got them 34-27.”
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Tommy Edman
Los Angeles Dodgers utility player Tommy Edman wants sports fans to watch until the very end of the game.
“I think the Seahawks are gonna pull away in the second half, and it’s gonna be 27-13,” he shared with SportsNet LA. “I’m projecting a big pick six in the fourth quarter to seal it.”
