US EditionThe Latest: Patriots Meet Media First at Super Bowl Opening Night
- On Monday night, the Opening Night media showcase will feature Drake Maye, New England Patriots quarterback, and Sam Darnold, Seattle Seahawks quarterback, facing over 6,000 credentialed reporters.
- Thousands of Patriots fans attended the team's Super Bowl send-off rally at Gillette Stadium on Sunday before players boarded buses for next week's Super Bowl, and the media event evolved from a daytime intro into a prime-time showcase.
- Highlighting on-field credentials, Maye's sophomore season led the Patriots to their 12th Super Bowl, while Darnold's resurgence is the week's top storyline.
- The Patriots aim for a seventh Lombardi, their first without Brady and Belichick, while the Seahawks seek their second Super Bowl behind a top-ranked defense, elevating high-pressure stakes.
- Long ago, this rivalry produced a memorable Super Bowl ending on February 1, 2015, when Malcolm Butler intercepted Russell Wilson, while the Patriots playoff defense held three opponents to 8.7 points per game.
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Patriots, Seahawks take part in Super Bowl Opening Night in Bay Area
Super Bowl Opening Night featured Drake Maye, Sam Darnold and other Super Bowl participants meeting with thousands of reporters from across the globe in a zany spectacle that kicked off the week’s festivities on Monday night.
Seahawks' Mike Macdonald Gets Brutally Honest on Sam Darnold Decision
Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald successfully oversaw the overhauling of the offense from 2024 to 2025, and it paid off with a Super Bowl appearance.At the center of it, switching out quarterback Geno Smith for Sam Darnold in free agency proved the difference though few or no one expected what Darnold would bring to the Pacific Northwest. Darnold produced a second consecutive career year and led the Seahawks back to the Super Bowl for …
Marin Independent Journal
Seahawks’ Super Bowl 60 opening night: Darnold compliments 49ers, Seattle at home in Bay
SAN JOSE — A familiar foe made their presence known on Monday night as the Seattle Seahawks arrived at the San Jose Convention Center for the Super Bowl’s opening night. The longtime rival of the 49ers, Seattle previewed its Super Bowl matchup against the New England Patriots, which will take place at Levi’s Stadium on Sunday. Between the good vibes and subtle jabs at the 49ers, here’s what the Seahawks had to say: Darnold compliments Shanahan, …
San Bernardino Sun
Patriots, Seahawks kick off Super Bowl week with a quieter, tamer Opening Night
New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson speaks during Super Bowl Opening Night on Monday night in San Jose. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold speaks during the NFL Super Bowl Opening Night, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, in San Jose, Calif. ahead of the Super Bowl 60 football game between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) New England Patriots linebacker Harold Landr…
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