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3 takeaways from Patriots vs. Seahawks practice reports on Friday

The New England Patriots returned to Stanford Stadium on Friday afternoon to wrap up their on-field preparation for Super Bowl LX against the Seattle Seahawks. They will hold a final walkthrough on Saturday, but they hay is very much in the barn now. Patriots pool reporter Linsday Jones was once again at hand to provide […]

Patriots vs. Seahawks Friday injury report: Captains Harold Landry III, Robert Spillane questionable

Two New England Patriots captains reside on the final injury report ahead of Super Bowl LX. Outside linebacker Harold Landry III and inside linebacker Robert Spillane have officially been listed as questionable to face the Seattle Seahawks. Working through knee and ankle injuries, respectively, both starters were partial participants during the final practice of the […]

Super Bowl predictions 2026: Can the Patriots upset the Seahawks?

After back-to-back four-win seasons, a remarkable turnaround under NFL Coach of the Year Mike Vrabel and his staff has the New England Patriots back in the Super Bowl. Drake Maye and Co. now get ready to take on the Seattle Seahawks Sunday night in Santa Clara. They will do so as 4.5-point underdogs, according to FanDuel […]

How Zak Kuhr turned the Patriots defense into an elite unit

When Zak Kuhr was hired by the New England Patriots as their inside linebackers coach, he didn’t even have a Wikipedia page. While that is obviously not a reflection of one’s professional abilities, it shows that Kuhr was anything but a household name when he reunited with Mike Vrabel last January. And while he is […]

Patriots Mailbag: What’s the game plan to win 2026 Super Bowl?

The chaos of Super Bowl week is in the rearview mirror and attention now fully turns to Sunday for the New England Patriots — where they’ll look to cap off a special season with the franchise’s seventh Lombardi Trophy. So before kickoff, let’s get into this week’s #PostPulpit Mailbag. Would like to know what is […]

Patriots vs. Seahawks weather forecast for 2026 Super Bowl

The New England Patriots have played in some challenging weather conditions over the second half of the season, but Super Bowl LX against the Seattle Seahawks will not fall into that same category. In fact, if the current forecast turns out accurate, the game will be their most pleasant since early November. According to NFL […]

NFL MVP Award voting results: Matthew Stafford beats Drake Maye by 1 vote

The New England Patriots were among the most successful teams at the 15th NFL Honors on Thursday night, taking home the trophies for Coach of the Year and Assistant Coach of the Year. But while Mike Vrabel and Josh McDaniels were recognized for their work this season in those respective categories, another candidate came up […]

Hall of Fame finally gets one right with Adam Vinatieri decision

The Pro Football Hall of Fame has come under significant scrutiny recently after a 50-voter consortium decided against making the most successful head coach in NFL history a first-ballot inductee. It then followed it up by keeping out an owner who is looking for an unprecedented seventh Super Bowl ring this Sunday. The Bill Belichick […]

3 takeaways from Patriots vs. Seahawks practice reports on Thursday

The New England Patriots returned to Stanford Stadium on Thursday afternoon for their second-to-last practice ahead of Super Bowl LX against the Seattle Seahawks. Once again, credentialed media are not given an opportunity for the typical 10-15 minute window provided during the regular season; instead, a pool reporter provides information from the session. The Patriots’ […]

Patriots’ Josh McDaniels voted AP NFL Assistant Coach of the Year

While he has his eyes on the Vince Lombardi Trophy, Josh McDaniels already earned some hardware leading up to Super Bowl LX. On Thursday, the New England Patriots offensive coordinator was announced as this year’s AP NFL Assistant Coach of the Year. The 49-year-old is the first member of the Patriots organization to win the […]

Patriots vs. Seahawks Thursday injury report: Robert Spillane limited, Harold Landry III sidelined

As one defensive captain returned to practice for the New England Patriots, another became a non-participant once again. Inside linebacker Robert Spillane went in a limited capacity during Thursday’s work on the Seattle Seahawks after being sidelined by an ankle injury since the AFC Championship Game. But a knee injury that’s lingered since November saw […]

Patriots O-line keeping with tradition before Super Bowl

Throughout the season, the New England Patriots offensive line has gone out to dinner every Thursday night. Despite the team spending the week on the road in California as prep for Super Bowl LX continued, they were not going to let a tradition die. On Wednesday night before families arrived into town from home, the […]

Mike Vrabel reflects on personal growth ahead of Super Bowl return

Appearing in four Super Bowls during his playing days, Mike Vrabel is no stranger to the game’s biggest stage. And yet, Sunday’s game against the Seattle Seahawks will have a different feel to it: it will be his first time back since moving from player to coach. Vrabel accomplishing this in his first back in […]

Patriots fan survey: Who will win the 2026 Super Bowl?

The New England Patriots are back in the Super Bowl, but this is not a seamless continuation from the dynasty days. Not only is the team virtually entirely different — offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels is the only significant holdover from the franchise’s glory days — it also is entering the game against the Seattle Seahawks […]

Patriots vs. Seahawks: Who has the edge in Super Bowl 60?

Seven years ago, the New England Patriots went up against Los Angeles Rams with the Vince Lombardi Trophy on the line and produced a historic defensive battle. Their 13-3 victory remains the lowest-scoring among the 59 Super Bowls played so far. Why is this relevant? Because the Patriots’ return to the game’s biggest stage is […]

Robert Spillane injury update: How Patriots LB feels before Super Bowl

When the New England Patriots entered the field at Stanford Stadium on Wednesday afternoon, 52 of the 53 players on their active roster were available for practice. The lone exception was one of their most important players. Robert Spillane, the Patriots’ starting linebacker and defensive signal caller, was a non-participant because of the ankle injury […]

What to expect from the Patriots rookies in Super Bowl 60

There are a variety of reasons why the New England Patriots were able to go from 4-13 to 17-3 and a Super Bowl berth in just one year. However, one of the biggest contributing factors to the biggest single-season turnaround in NFL history is the team’s ability to maximize its rookie class. Led by fourth […]

Super Bowl 2026: Patriots news, notes, updates from Wednesday

The New England Patriots have touched down in California where work continues to Super Bowl LX. Beyond the normal coverage here on Pats Pulpit, stay tuned for live daily updates on YouTube from Brian Hines, Alex Barth, Taylor Kyles, and Mike Kadlick below. Wednesday 2/4 The Patriots started their day off with full-team media availability […]