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FOXBORO, MA - JANUARY 18:  Rob Gronkowski #87 of the New England Patriots spikes the ball after his third quarter touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts of the 2015 AFC Championship Game at Gillette Stadium on January 18, 2015 in Foxboro, Massachusetts.  (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
FOXBORO, MA - JANUARY 18: Rob Gronkowski #87 of the New England Patriots spikes the ball after his third quarter touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts of the 2015 AFC Championship Game at Gillette Stadium on January 18, 2015 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)Elsa/Getty Images

Super Bowl 2015: Top Fantasy Players, Projections for Patriots vs. Seahawks

R. Cory SmithJan 31, 2015

As long as there is football still going on, there will still be daily fantasy football. The Super Bowl serves as the conclusion to the season, so it will also come to a somber end for fantasy owners.

On the biggest stage possible, some players will thrive while others will crumble under the pressure. Stars will be all over the field, including Tom Brady, Marshawn Lynch and Rob Gronkowski, who have been some of the best fantasy players all season.

Ahead of Super Bowl XLIX, here's a look at the top fantasy stars from the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots along with projections.

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Super Bowl 49 Information

Where: University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona

When: Sunday, February 1, at 6:30 p.m. ET 

TV: NBC

Live Stream: NBC Sports Live Extra

Betting Info (via Odds Shark):

  • Over/Under: 47.5
  • Spread: Patriots -1

Patriots Biggest Star: TE Rob Gronkowski

Anyone who has watched the Seahawks defense and Gronkowski this season knows this is a match made in heaven for fantasy owners.

Gronk won Comeback Player of the Year after finishing with 82 receptions for 1,124 yards and 12 touchdowns during the regular season. He has continued that success in the postseason with one visit to the end zone in each game.

Along with his recent production, he faces a defense that has been ravaged by tight ends. ESPN Stats & Info notes just how porous Seattle has been against the position:

Let's just say there should be at least one more Gronk spike on Super Bowl Sunday.

If he finds room in the middle of the field for Brady, the duo can help fantasy owners everywhere. With just one more opportunity at a fantasy win, Gronk is the tight end to own in the big game.

Prediction: 107 receiving yards, one touchdown

Seahawks Biggest Star: RB Marshawn Lynch

Both leading running backs in the Super Bowl are bruising rushers, but only one is the best big-game back in the NFL.

Beast Mode is familiar with having pressure firmly placed on his shoulders. After all, he did carry the Seahawks to a win over the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship. Sure, Russell Wilson made the throw in overtime, but it was Lynch's 183 total yards and touchdown that got Seattle to that point.

Much of that success can be attributed to his ability to take on contact and keep running. Pete Damilatis of Pro Football Focus pointed out just how elusive Lynch can be in the playoffs:

Even against a Patriots defense that allowed just six rushing touchdowns during the regular season, owners can have confidence that Lynch will thrive. Over his last seven postseason games, Lynch has seven touchdowns. He's also reached over 100 yards in four of those seven performances.

Look for Lynch to carry the load again and lead the Seahawks to a second straight title, making him a must-add fantasy player.

Prediction: 135 total yards, two rushing touchdowns

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