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          A most evenly matched Super Bowl

          Tom Brady and Russell Wilson will go head-to-head in Super Bowl XLIX. Getty Images, AP Images
          • Aaron Schatz, ESPN WriterJan 31, 2015, 10:00 AM ET
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            • NFL analyst for ESPN+
            • Chief Analytics Officer at FTN Network
            • Creator of the DVOA metric
            • Has been producing NFL analytics for more than 20 years
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          Is Super Bowl XLIX the most closely matched Super Bowl in NFL history? Oddsmakers say yes, and Football Outsiders' advanced metrics agree -- as long as we're judging these teams on both regular-season and postseason performance.