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

[The Brandon Five]

The football gods might be with us.

That's some top-grade copium there.

Even if he plays I can't see him being his usual explosive self. He had a RAS of 10 pre-draft. His explosiveness is what makes him so effective.

 

[Diffs4]

Could Joshua Farmer be a sneaky good addition in this game?

I do not know if you mess around with the defensive line at this stage. I thought they might do this for the Denver game and they did not. If Landry dresses there is already one less spot for the defensive front. Why screw around with one of your strongest units and this is coming from a guy who thought Farmer was playing a lot better than people were giving him credit for. I would say no he is not activated for the game. Superbowl is not the game to bring back a rookie off of a six week break. It took Williams and Campbell a week or two to get back into game shape and acclimated to game speed.

 

[patchick]

I do not know if you mess around with the defensive line at this stage. I thought they might do this for the Denver game and they did not. If Landry dresses there is already one less spot for the defensive front. Why screw around with one of your strongest units and this is coming from a guy who thought Farmer was playing a lot better than people were giving him credit for. I would say no he is not activated for the game. Superbowl is not the game to bring back a rookie off of a six week break. It took Williams and Campbell a week or two to get back into game shape and acclimated to game speed.

Comparing to the AFCCG lineup, Landry would presumably take Swinson's spot and Farmer would replace Leonard Taylor as the #5 DT. Taylor has been bouncing back and forth from the roster to the PS, I don't think it would be a big disruption if they're higher on Farmer.

 

[jal]

The only major change I'd consider making in this game is taking out Wilson for Ben Brown if Wilson shows he is struggling with pass rush games. Again, I believe that is THE KEY to this entire game....we can't afford many Wilson mistakes there.

 

[The Brandon Five]

Comparing to the AFCCG lineup, Landry would presumably take Swinson's spot and Farmer would replace Leonard Taylor as the #5 DT. Taylor has been bouncing back and forth from the roster to the PS, I don't think it would be a big disruption if they're higher on Farmer.

Taylor actually was a big contributor to winning the AFCCG with his tipped FG.

 

[patchick]

I watched the U2 one on YouTube last night. I agree, it was the best, followed very closely by Prince.

Remember when the halftime show used to be “up with people” type pablum? Then one year it was suddenly Michael Jackson instead, and never looked back? I just learned that was all because of In Living Color counter-programming halftime in 1992:
‘We stole the Super Bowl audience’: how In Living Color pulled off the greatest heist in US TV history

 

[1960Pats]

No idea why I turned on “get up” this morning, I should have known better. Bart Scott and company, smh. Why even play the game? Give it to the Seahawks today.
Weak schedule, sacked a histrionic amount of times in the post season, blah blah blah.

Those are the kind of people I'll think about if the Pats win.

 

[Triumph]

Congratulations! You just listed the artists with the #1 and #2 records of the year! Billboard's 2026 Year-End Charts | Billboard

So, about the game. Is anybody else feeling bizarrely overconfident?

Wow, records of the year.

That and a dollar ought to buy a coke.

 

[TheRainMaker]

I can’t wait to see the media’s reaction when the Pats shock the world again.

I will be confident they do it if they play better on offense. Defense will take care of Darnold and their offense.

 

[Halifax_Pats_Fan]

They're going super international too and Bad is the most popular right now in Latin America. I'm hispanic and have a lot of family and friends who don't watch football just soccer and are tuning in just for Bad Bunny.

I think it's lame but your boy would rather have Metallica lol

Truly, I could not possibly care any less about this half time show, not possible but less than 0.

I am a Canadian and nothing will ever beat the 2001 Halftime show. Patriotism was on display. That part where Bono walks to the corner of the stage and yells looking upward.

"America..."

Chills man.

 

[patman12]

A man wearing a dress for a SB halftime performance is absolutely different.

He doesn't like the same music as some of you. So what?

Different from past SB artists, yes but Bowie, Peter Gabriel, Elton John, Freddie Mercury, etc. have all donned dresses in stage. It’s part of the performance.

 

[Guts]

Truly, I could not possibly care any less about this half time show, not possible but less than 0.

I am a Canadian and nothing will ever beat the 2001 Halftime show. Patriotism was on display. That part where Bono walks to the corner of the stage and yells looking upward. Chills man.

good for you dawg

 

[patman12]

How am I supposed to like it when I cannot understand Spanish?

Before she was murdered, Selena was poised to go mainstream Pop like Cher and Madonna, but she was going perform in English.

Some people just listen to the music and can ignore or set aside a language difference, others don’t like that. Neither is wrong.

 

[1960Pats]

Yeah, I suppose so. My son is in the target demographic they're going after, and I'm fairly certain he's well acquainted with Bad Bunny, but he doesn't care about the halftime show. Hell, none of us in this household do. It's mostly the time to get up, stretch, grab some food, etc.

In this (increasingly) old man's opinion, the halftime show peaked with U2 in SB36. There have been some good ones since, but meh...

I like this at a game...

 

[Triumph]

Some people just listen to the music and can ignore or set aside a language difference, others don’t like that. Neither is wrong.

If I want to sell something its important that the buyers know what the product is.

 

[NFL Mystique]

Offensively, get 21 points not aided by other units. No turnovers. Defense needs to aim for two turnovers. Ideally, one for a score or at least deep into Seattle territory.

Some "unique" decisions will need to be made if the punter is not getting it done. For instance, take an intentional safety if backed up in your end zone on 4th and long. Depending on the score of course.

 

[patman12]

Speaking for myself, I would be happy just watching somebody with talent.

Superbowl viewership is never decreasing for the foreseeable future no matter how crappy the halftime show is. As you point out it survived Bruno and Lamar. Theres 2 names that I havent heard in ages. Where have they been? Touring Greenland?

Bad has been around for 10 years? I have never heard of him until now and I watch TMZ on a regular basis. They cover every wannabe Star like they are Elvis. Bad is supposed to perform in Spanish. Thats great except for the folks who dont speak that language. What happened to being inclusive and that whole equal thing?

Bad will be all the rage for about a week and then forgotten, Oh, he will still have his loyal fans and groupees. I cant fault you or other fans of todays music because this is all you have. This is all you know so there isnt any way that you can compare what is garbage or not.

Enjoy the show.

Both Bruno and Kendrick are doing fine I am told. Kendrick just won a Grammy, Bruno has new music out and a tour starting soon. They’re not on the decline just yet but give it time, it happens to almost all performers.

As far as BB and today’s music, that’s an odd statement for you to make because I’ve said in this thread that I’m not a Bad Bunny fan. I would not search out his music but if a song played and it had a beat I liked, I wouldn’t turn it off. I, like probably the vast majority of posters here, listen to a wide variety of music from very old to very new and across almost all genres.

There are artists I cannot stand but if they were to be SB halftime performer, I wouldn’t moan about it like a petulant child, I’d mute it or watch something else.

 

[patman12]

If I want to sell something it’s important that the buyers know what the product is.

I suspect people that don’t speak Italian didn’t mind when Pavarotti performed in his native language.

 

[Triumph]

I can’t wait to see the media’s reaction when the Pats shock the world again.

I will be confident they do it if they play better on offense. Defense will take care of Darnold and their offense.

All the Pats Super Bowl losses were in domes. All 5. Some had retractable roofs, but they were closed.

This CA weather is like weather in North Carolina. Good TD weather. Just the way Drake likes it.

 

[Betterthanmost]

I think we have exhausted all meaningful topics...