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Patriots Pregame Thread SUPER BOWL PREGAME THREAD - Patriots vs Seahawks 2026 SB - The Rematch

Pregame Discussion ahead of the LIVE game day discussion thread. The actual Game Thread will Open an hour ahead of kickoff.
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I've been working since the game ended. Finally time to start thinking about the SB.

#1 - Beringer sucks (and really has never been very good or consistent). This is a major part of critical playoff games.
He almost lost us the CG with a bunch of horrendous punts. BB would have cut him already, but I don't know how you turn it around this quick?
 

This is pretty much what I expect. The Seahawks aren't a LOB team - they are gonna try to confuse Maye but they will likely play more zone than man. McDonald will scheme up traps to try to bait him against some of our favorite passing concepts. The two week gap will give him more time to come up with exotic disguises. McDaniels and Maye obviously will know this and so it's a cat and mouse game.

Josh needs to figure out how to keep the reads simple for Drake - the Rams beat all this stuff by focusing on 1v1 man opportunities deep (makes the post-snap read simple - two high or single? if single then go deep to your top 2 guys down the sideline and let them win). We don't have quite the same personnel advantage as the Rams (duh) but we do have a great deep ball thrower and guys who are either separators (Williams/Douglas) or physical at the catch point (Boutte). We need to take shots from time to time to simplify the read for Drake.

Similarly another tactic to simplify coverages is to go with the hurry up. It's much harder to disguise and roam around when you are just trying to get lined up in time before the snap goes off. You can't do this all game but in spurts this can work.

The last thing that makes things simple is just running effectively. A lot of these disguises with defenders trying to get to a mark post-snap mess up run fits. I wouldn't expect as much disguising on early downs for that reason - thus please don't run on every 1st down esp. early in the game!
 
I hope we get a decent gameplan from McD. He’s defied the laws of football physics in the playoffs thus far. Death, taxes and calling a screen or HB Dive.
 

this may have some truth to it if you average out the players over the season. However, if you’re looking at how guys are playing lately it’s different.

Williams, Barmore, Durden, Woodson, Gonzo all playing at high levels on defense. Pro bowl to all pro levels. Spillane when healthy
Many people are underestimating the individual talent on this team as so many players have gotten better as the season went on. Rhamondre, Onwenu, Bradbury and Moses on offense for example
 
This is pretty much what I expect. The Seahawks aren't a LOB team - they are gonna try to confuse Maye but they will likely play more zone than man. McDonald will scheme up traps to try to bait him against some of our favorite passing concepts. The two week gap will give him more time to come up with exotic disguises. McDaniels and Maye obviously will know this and so it's a cat and mouse game.

Josh needs to figure out how to keep the reads simple for Drake - the Rams beat all this stuff by focusing on 1v1 man opportunities deep (makes the post-snap read simple - two high or single? if single then go deep to your top 2 guys down the sideline and let them win). We don't have quite the same personnel advantage as the Rams (duh) but we do have a great deep ball thrower and guys who are either separators (Williams/Douglas) or physical at the catch point (Boutte). We need to take shots from time to time to simplify the read for Drake.

Similarly another tactic to simplify coverages is to go with the hurry up. It's much harder to disguise and roam around when you are just trying to get lined up in time before the snap goes off. You can't do this all game but in spurts this can work.

The last thing that makes things simple is just running effectively. A lot of these disguises with defenders trying to get to a mark post-snap mess up run fits. I wouldn't expect as much disguising on early downs for that reason - thus please don't run on every 1st down esp. early in the game!
the hurry-up is interesting. can a team that hasn't done it all year, do it effectively enough? I'm not being a smartass, I'm wondering if that can be done. (I'm not an X's and O's guy)
 
the hurry-up is interesting. can a team that hasn't done it all year, do it effectively enough? I'm not being a smartass, I'm wondering if that can be done. (I'm not an X's and O's guy)
It's a good question and one I was wondering too when typing that out. It would certainly be a change-up!

But this is why it's tough to compare a 2nd year QB to a veteran that's seen and done everything (Brady) - just fewer tools in the bag.

They should practice it and give it a go, I'm sure they've done plenty of hurry-up 2 min drill work so in theory it shouldn't be that different. They almost certainly have a system for relaying play-calls quickly without a huddle for the 2 min situation, it's more that you need some physical endurance prep to be ready to run this more than 1-2x per game.
 

What's the story with Harold Landry are his knees career shot?? Also could we get some money back via an injury settlement around June perhaps?
 
Everyone is saying Drake struggled in the playoffs. But Drake was going against 3 of the top 5 defenses.

Now look at the stats of Sam Darnold vs top 5 defenses this year.
vs Minnesota 14/26 128 QBR23.3 RTG67.5
vs Houston 17/31 213 QBR44.9 RTG73.7

I think Darnold would struggle against Pats defense big time.
 
I have a feeling we blow the Seahawks out! Maye Maye will be in his element more favorable weather: also Sam Darnold could lose those Cinderella glass slippers. Darnold is due for a Stinker. Our Defense is just too good right now: No Fly Zone Carlton Davis Jr is playing very well" there's no Offense we can't shut down. Also with Barefoot back in the fold we have a very healthy Offense: wouldn't shock me if we put up 42 on them.
 
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Everyone is saying Drake struggled in the playoffs. But Drake was going against 3 of the top 5 defenses.

Now look at the stats of Sam Darnold vs top 5 defenses this year.
vs Minnesota 14/26 128 QBR23.3 RTG67.5
vs Houston 17/31 213 QBR44.9 RTG73.7

I think Darnold would struggle against Pats defense big time.
We gotta double JSN if we have to play a Safety over the Top. Let's see how comfortable Darnold gets' with the alternatives. We should be able to cover Kupp and Shaheed consistently. Not saying they won't make a few plays. Our Defense is definitely the fly in the ointment.
 
We gotta double JSN if we have to play a Safety over the Top. Let's see how comfortable Darnold gets' with the alternatives. We should be able to cover Kupp and Shaheed consistently. Not saying they won't make a few plays. Our Defense is definitely the fly in the ointment.
Absolutely! We have to hit him and keep hitting him!
 
Absolutely! We have to hit him and keep hitting him!
Nice to see Gonzo basically ended the game with his First Pick of the season. Darnold threw a few that were dropped by the Rams last game.
 
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I've been working since the game ended. Finally time to start thinking about the SB.

#1 - Beringer sucks (and really has never been very good or consistent). This is a major part of critical playoff games.
He almost lost us the CG with a bunch of horrendous punts. BB would have cut him already, but I don't know how you turn it around this quick?
We have Puntred some in recent games so, maybe his legs are tired. IF we are Punting a lot in the SB we are probably not going to win. Weather is not an Issue and we are at full Strength Health on Offense all things considered. Maye Maye will be in his element.
 
I believe prime Bill would turn Darnold back into....Darnold. This is a game he would excel at defensively. Taking away best players, mixing things up, turning a team's small weakness into a huge weakness.

Brady with these receivers would be enough to put this as a pickem game. There is nothing he has not seen defensively in his career. Pocket awareness & missing throws would not be an issue.

It's the first non Bill/Brady Patriots SB in 30 years. That is why I bring them up. How would that duo do vs this Seahawks team. It's tough not to think about it.
 
We have Puntred some in recent games so, maybe his legs are tired. IF we are Punting a lot in the SB we are probably not going to win. Weather is not an Issue and we are full Health on Offense all things considered. Maye Maye will be in his element.
I think McDaniels needs to let Maye loose & live with the results. Can't manage this game. It needs to be consistent TD scores. Relying on your defense & the other team to beat themselves can't be the strategy. Let him rip it over the field, run, use the RB's as passers.
 
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I'm making sure that we find out if Darnold has moved beyond being terrified of the Patriots. Blitz every down, even if it opens you up. Unless anyone is actually sold on him having exorcised his ghosts.
 
I think McDaniels needs to let Maye loose & live with the results. Can't manage this game. It needs to be consistent TD scores. Relying on your defense & the other team to beat themselves can't be the strategy. Let him rip it over the field, run, use the RB's as passers.
I see Denver had Surtain on Boutte all game thats' mad respect for our former 6th Rounder. Does Seattle have a Surtain?? Diggs need to be more productive from the Slot: he might not get to this Event the *SB* ever again. He gotta make this one count.
 
I see Denver had Surtain on Boutte all game thats' mad respect for our former 6th Rounder. Does Seattle have a Surtain?? Diggs need to be more productive from the Slot: he might not get to this Event the *SB* ever again. He gotta make this one count.
One guy that definitely needs to be better is Henry. His blocking skills are not good enough. He drops passes. To say he is not Gronk would be a major understatement. There is no Edelman type player in the offense.

Definitely not.
 
One guy that definitely needs to be better is Henry. His blocking skills are not good enough. He drops passes. To say he is not Gronk would be a major understatement. There is no Edelman type player in the offense.

Definitely not.
Don't get me started on H Henry a Cltuch TD catch in the Chargers game - Five measly yards in the Texan game and he supposedly had 12 yards last game *scratches head* still trying to remember when?? We need a really Good Young TE via the upcoming Draft.
 
February 11th, 1990 the biggest upset in professional sports happened when James "Buster" Douglas knocked out "Iron" Mike Tyson. Going into that fight Douglas was a 42-1 (+4200) underdog. If I would have to guess he was probably one of the biggest underdogs ever in professional sports. I have read several articles about Douglas going into the fight and what he thought and its very interesting. He knew that he was suppose to be nothing more than another W on Tysons resume and no one gave him any sort of legitimate chance to even make it out of round 1, he was an after thought before the fight took place. Buster said he looked long and hard at Mike leading up to the fight and when you don't listen to the noise he saw a man he believed he could beat. He said leading to the fight his confidence grew and he was certain he would win if he fought his game. He said he was so excited to get in that ring and show the world who he was, there was no fear. And on that one night James "Buster" Douglas was the best heavyweight in the world and Mike Tyson had no answers for him.

The 2025 Patriots believe and have blocked out the noise as they prepare for their final opponent. They are going to be dangerous and we will see if the Seahawks have any answers for the storm heading their way. And just like Douglas I cant wait for the world to see.


 
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