A preseason “road to the Super Bowl” graphic from the league’s social media team resurfaced over the weekend, prompting fans to speculate about whether the league had already mapped out a script for 2025. The image highlighted Saquon Barkley, Patrick Mahomes, Brock Purdy, and Joe Burrow as frontrunners, fueling talk that the storylines were preordained.
Despite the splashy forecast, only the Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers actually reached the postseason, which renewed chatter among fans about narrative alignment versus actual results on the field.
In the resurfaced graphic, Seattle quarterback Sam Darnold and college standout Drake Maye appear in the front row, both looking up at the Super Bowl LX trophy, a detail that fans pointed to as part of the ongoing conspiracy discussion surrounding the event.
The Big Lead reported that the post and its resurfacing reignited debate about whether such preseason visuals reflect genuine league planning or simply fan speculation, noting the Patriots-Seahawks rematch as the current on-field reality for Super Bowl LX.
Bottom line: While the Patriots and Seahawks are set to meet in a Super Bowl rematch and Santa Clara will host, the circulating preseason graphic has sparked dialogue about league narratives—yet there is no confirmed evidence that the NFL scripts outcomes in advance.
