Mike Vrabel vs. Mike Macdonald: What Super Bowl 60 coaches' matchup means for 'defense wins championships' narrative

For the first time in seven years, a defensive-minded head coach will win the Super Bowl. Either the Patriots’ Mike Vrabel or the Seahawks’ Mike Macdonald will lead his team to victory in Super Bowl 60, becoming the first such coach to do so since Bill Belichick in Super Bowl 53. Belichick was also the last defensive-minded coach on a Super Bowl sideline prior to Vrabel vs. Macdonald. Over the past six years, Andy Reid, Kyle Shanahan, Bruce Arians, Sean McVay, Zac Taylor and Nick Sirianni — win or lose — have represented offense in the Super Bowl. Does Vrabel vs. Macdonald signify a changing of the guard? Of the 10 head-coaching hires for 2026, only three were defensive-minded (Jesse Minter,...