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

[Rob0729]

Ewwww..Kid Rock. Not political just don't like the dudes music

Kid Rock had one song I liked when I was still young enough to be considered a dumb kid. Today, I cannot even stand that song anymore. He is southern trailer park white trash (even though he grew up a rich kid in the suburbs of Detroit) version of Fred Durst. And if I wanted to listen to Sweet Home Alabama and Werewolves of London, I would just listen to those songs and not Rock's rip-off song.

And this isn't political either. I thought that way about him long before he treaded into politics.

 

[Rob0729]

If I was ever a POW, 5 minutes of Kid Rock or Imagine Dragons and I'd be singing like a canary.

Throw Limp Bizkit in there too. I think Rock and Bizkit were the beginning of the end of rock as a mainstream form of music.

 

[Rob0729]

It still isn’t certain if Spillane can play Sunday?

Do he and Bo Nix buy their ankles from the same place?

Spillane has been pretty durable over the years. I think this is the first year he has missed a game since 2021. He isn't like Nix who has broken his ankle at every level of his playing career going back to high school.

I think he plays even if he is limited. He has the entire offseason to recover even if he reinjures it in the Super Bowl. Unless there is a risk of it being a serious injury that might affect his ability to play next season.

 

[Rob0729]

The Athletic had an interesting article on Ping Pong. Mahomes is a known Ping Pong fanatic as is Drake Maye. Maye would play against his brothers until 130 AM many nights when he was younger and won the recent NFL Ping Pong tournament. Also, there was an article about how younger siblings in larger families tend to do better at sports than others in the birth order. Brady was also big into Ping Pong, at least as an adult.

Apparently, studies have shown table tennis led to increased processing and increased workload in the frontal areas of the brain. Table tennis players showed enhancements in brain structure and function, likely leading to increased neural efficiency — or greater flexibility in communication between different parts of the brain.

This could help explain Drake's unique ability to process and see things that most QBs cannot. Interesting articles anyways if you have the subscription.

The scientific case for ping-pong: Why athletes — and you — should play more table tennis

Most athletes play ping-pong to whet their competitive instincts or kill time, but what if it could improve performance?

www.nytimes.com

Is the younger sibling effect real? Why Drake Maye and others benefit from being the ‘runt’

Patriots QB Drake Maye is the youngest of four boys. Research suggests younger siblings have a greater likelihood for athletic success.

www.nytimes.com

I knew the reason I was never a Hall of Fame QB was because my parents never bought me a ping pong table when I was a kid. Thanks Mom and Dad. A lot of good saving that money to invest in my college tuition did me.

 

[PScottman]

Interesting assessment of Maye but I think this is an indication of the strength of our OL to hold their own.

In every clip shown here there's quick, almost immediate, pressure. But noooooo, it's the Cover-6. That's what led to the drop in production.

 

[Actual Pats Fan]

The Athletic had an interesting article on Ping Pong. Mahomes is a known Ping Pong fanatic as is Drake Maye. Maye would play against his brothers until 130 AM many nights when he was younger and won the recent NFL Ping Pong tournament. Also, there was an article about how younger siblings in larger families tend to do better at sports than others in the birth order. Brady was also big into Ping Pong, at least as an adult.

Apparently, studies have shown table tennis led to increased processing and increased workload in the frontal areas of the brain. Table tennis players showed enhancements in brain structure and function, likely leading to increased neural efficiency — or greater flexibility in communication between different parts of the brain.

This could help explain Drake's unique ability to process and see things that most QBs cannot. Interesting articles anyways if you have the subscription.

The scientific case for ping-pong: Why athletes — and you — should play more table tennis

Most athletes play ping-pong to whet their competitive instincts or kill time, but what if it could improve performance?

www.nytimes.com

Is the younger sibling effect real? Why Drake Maye and others benefit from being the ‘runt’

Patriots QB Drake Maye is the youngest of four boys. Research suggests younger siblings have a greater likelihood for athletic success.

www.nytimes.com

 

[Patjew]

The Athletic had an interesting article on Ping Pong. Mahomes is a known Ping Pong fanatic as is Drake Maye. Maye would play against his brothers until 130 AM many nights when he was younger and won the recent NFL Ping Pong tournament. Also, there was an article about how younger siblings in larger families tend to do better at sports than others in the birth order. Brady was also big into Ping Pong, at least as an adult.

Apparently, studies have shown table tennis led to increased processing and increased workload in the frontal areas of the brain. Table tennis players showed enhancements in brain structure and function, likely leading to increased neural efficiency — or greater flexibility in communication between different parts of the brain.

This could help explain Drake's unique ability to process and see things that most QBs cannot. Interesting articles anyways if you have the subscription.

The scientific case for ping-pong: Why athletes — and you — should play more table tennis

Most athletes play ping-pong to whet their competitive instincts or kill time, but what if it could improve performance?

www.nytimes.com

Is the younger sibling effect real? Why Drake Maye and others benefit from being the ‘runt’

Patriots QB Drake Maye is the youngest of four boys. Research suggests younger siblings have a greater likelihood for athletic success.

www.nytimes.com

"Drake Maye" Supreme

 

[SVN]

 

[denverpatsfan]

Dear God. Another QB injury? I'm still not over Brady in the walking boot from 2008...

 

[SVN]

 

[Uptown]

Starting to get nervous as the game gets closer. But starting to feel more at ease as well, feel like our defense is gonna crack Darnold and revert him back to being a jag.

I’ve honestly never been more confident in a SB before. I think it’s an amalgamation of being an underdog for the first time since the first SB, the national disrespect, the team’s expedited progression & knowing what the offense is capable of when they’re on their A-game. We know the defense has a Costco size bag of chips on their shoulders, but the offense is truly being **** on due to their 18 ppg this postseason. Not saying it’s gonna be easy, but I fully expect the D to look like a mixture of their hyper aggressive approach vs the Giants & the current playoff edition D; and the offense to look crisp again.

 

[Uptown]

 

[Real fan 02]

It sounds uncertain, I agree. My guess is he plays though maybe restricted and probably <100%. Injury report tomorrow I think?

The 2 weeks off is so beneficial for veterans like Spillane.. I believe the defense will be fresh and cause havoc all game against Seattle's OL..

 

[The Gr8est]

The 2 weeks off is so beneficial for veterans like Spillane.. I believe the defense will be fresh and cause havoc all game against Seattle's OL..

Yup.

Seattle already had one bye week. This extra week will benefit the Pats more than the Seahawks.

 

[NFL Mystique]

This will definitely go over well on this board

 

[Real fan 02]

This Patriots defense isn't the same defense McDermott saw that allowed 5 consecutive scoring drives to Buffalo.. maybe he will use another 9/11 reference.. .. the defense is the reason we are in the superbowl right now.. they are playing at an elite level and with a chip on thier shoulders... so reminiscent of 2001..

 

[Real fan 02]

Yup.

Seattle already had one bye week. This extra will benefit the Pats more than the Seahawks.

Absolutely correct.. I keep hearing and seeing how good Seattle is.. ect,ect ect.. let them talk! IMO the rams were the better team but didn't make the plays to win.. in the NFCCG.. cover JSN with Marcus and a safety to bracket him... gonzo on kupp.. I don't see Seattle having much success running with walker...

I expect offensively for Drake to look the the all pro QB he's been all season.. Seattle defense is good but let's not get them confused with the legion of boom..

 

[Mack Herron]

 

[Real fan 02]

Just like this team.. in 01..

 

[DaBruinz]

Ross Tucker's only claim to fame is having been on the Patriots roster at one point. He's only of them "Anal-ysts".