At a time when every news alert seems to deliver a seismic jolt about the world, these ads mostly touch on safe subjects we expect in Big Game commercials: Nostalgia. Comedy. Celebrities. Patriotism.

NEW ORLEANS — How do you pick against Patrick Mahomes in the biggest game of the year? You don't. That's the simple way to make a pick for Super Bowl LIX. When the Kansas City Chiefs and ...