Cam Newton versus Russell Wilson should have been Brady-Manning for a new generation.
Newton and Wilson have met eight times, twice in the playoffs. Between them, they possess a Super Bowl ring, three NFC championships, an MVP award, and nine Pro Bowl selections. They were two of the brightest stars of the mid-2010s. They were also at the forefront of the read-option revolution, with all of its strategic and sociopolitical implications, along with Colin Kaepernick, Robert Griffin, and a few others. Sunday's Patriots-Seahawks matchup should be billed as Cam-Russ IX, a heavyweight bout, one of the NFL's annual redefining moments.