Super Bowl XLIX: Legacy is on the line as two would-be dynasties clash in Arizona

If the Vegas oddsmakers are to be believed, there is no separating New England and Seattle.

Both roll into The Copper State for Sunday’s game with identical 14-4 records and similar season trajectories, teams once beset by dramas that managed to hit their straps at the right time.

To truly appreciate the parallels on the field, however, it’s important to frame the stark disparities between the two franchises off it.