What to watch this weekend? Take a guess

Humor us here for a second. Having a hard time deciding what to watch on Sunday afternoon? Can’t choose between a rerun of “The Bachelor” or “We Bought a Zoo?”

We’re going to go out on a limb here and recommend watching Super Bowl XLIX between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots (3 p.m., NBC (3)).

According to Nielsen, an average audience of 111.5 million viewers watched last year’s Super Bowl XLVIII telecast in which Seattle destroyed the Denver Broncos 43-8.

Hopefully, this Super Sunday will leave us talking more about the game than deflated balls.

While the Seahawks and their league-leading “Legion of Boom” defense look to become the first team since the Patriots in 2005 to repeat as NFL champions, Tom Brady hopes to join Joe Montana and Terry Bradshaw as the only quarterbacks with four Super Bowl rings.

Brady is one of only two players (Mike Lodish is the other) with six Super Bowl appearances, and New England is making its NFL record-tying eighth trip to the Super Bowl, joining the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers.

Seattle’s Russell Wilson, who is 10-0 against Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks, is trying to become the first starting QB to win two NFL titles in his first three seasons.

Last year, a record $119.4 million was legally wagered on the Super Bowl in Nevada. For a prop bet, we love over 12.5 PSI, but can’t find a casino to take our action.

TODAY

Chicago Blackhawks at Anaheim Ducks (7 p.m., Prime (50)): In this possible NHL Western Conference Finals preview, Corey Perry (19 goals) and Ryan Getzlaf (35 assists) lead the league-leading Ducks (32-10-6, 70 points) against Patrick Kane (23 goals, 20 assists) and the Blackhawks (30-16-2, 62 points).

BEST OF REST: PGA Tour, Phoenix Open, second round (noon, TGC (339)); Dallas Mavericks at Miami Heat (5 p.m., ESPN (30)); Oregon State at No. 6 Arizona (7 p.m., PAC12 (334)); Chicago Bulls at Phoenix Suns (7:30 p.m., ESPN (30)).

SATURDAY

Australian Open, women’s final, Serena Williams vs. Maria Sharapova (12:01 a.m., ESPN (30)): Stay up late Friday to watch Williams battle Sharapova in the most intriguing United States-Russia showdown since Rocky Balboa beat Ivan Drago in “Rocky IV.” The Russian is the underdog in this one, as second-seeded Sharapova will try to break her 15-match losing streak against the top-seeded Williams, who is seeking her 19th Grand Slam singles title. Sharapova has won five major titles.

No. 4 Duke at No. 2 Virginia (4 p.m., ESPN (30)): The Blue Devils (17-3, 4-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) will try to give coach Mike Krzyzewski his 1,001st career win, against the unbeaten Cavaliers (19-0, 7-0 ACC).

BEST OF REST: PGA Tour, Phoenix Open, third round (noon, CBS (8)); No. 13 North Carolina at No. 10 Louisville (1 p.m., ESPN (30)); No. 12 Wichita State at No. 18 Northern Iowa (1 p.m., ESPN2 (31)); No. 19 Texas at No. 20 Baylor (3 p.m., ESPN2 (31)); Los Angeles Kings at Boston Bruins (4 p.m., FSW (49), NHL (316)); Los Angeles Clippers at San Antonio Spurs (6 p.m., ESPN (30), Prime (50)).

SUNDAY

BEST OF REST: Australian Open, men’s final (12:01 a.m., ESPN (30)); St. Louis Blues at Washington Capitals (10 a.m., NBCSP (38)); No. 11 Utah at Southern California (11:30 a.m., ESPNU (320)); PGA Tour, Phoenix Open, final round (10 a.m., TGC (339), noon, CBS (8)).

Contact reporter Todd Dewey at tdewey@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0354. Follow him on Twitter: @tdewey33.