Championship Sunday in the NFL featured two incredible games, one a low-scoring, weather-affected game between the Denver Broncos and the New England Patriots, and the other a high-flying thriller between the Seattle Seahawks and the Los Angeles Rams.

With wins from the Seahawks and the Patriots, the Super Bowl is set, and it looks like it’ll be a great game. But shortly after the Championship games were over, a post from the NFL from September teasing the path to the Super Bowl resurfaced.

At the front of the Super Bowl teaser were Drake Maye and Sam Darnold. This spread on social media, with “rigged” accusations flowing.

The NFL commented through a spokesperson on the matter, hilariously shutting down the “controversy.”

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NFL comments on rigged controversy amid Seahawks-Patriots Super Bowl matchup

Brian McCarthy, NFLprguy on X, shared a simple message on the rigged controversy over the Super Bowl teaser from September.

“Re: the ‘controversy’ over this image – no.”

It’s a hilarious comment to make, especially since it comes from someone in the NFL offices. McCarthy works in communications for the NFL, making this post a lot funnier.

The image the NFL shared in September showing all 32 teams on their quest to Super Bowl 60 featured Maye for the Patriots and Darnold for the Seahawks.

32 teams with February dreams. We’re so back. pic.twitter.com/3myEdLhOG8

— NFL (@NFL) September 4, 2025

Darnold and Maye were not only right next to one another, but they were all the way in the front of the 32 teams, seemingly the closest to the Super Bowl.

This coincidence is an incredible one, but there’s no rigging or controversy with this post. 

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