On multiple occasions, in order to rectify the problem, Pats coach Mike Vrabel called upon his senior defensive assistant to prepare a mock opening-drive script as if he were calling plays for that week's opponent. That secret defensive weapon: Ben McAdoo.

Could the New York Giants see a New England Patriots-like turnaround in 2026 with John Harbaugh? Eli Manning sure thinks so.

New York Giants great Carl Banks gives one specific reason why the New England Patriots have the edge of the Seattle Seahawks in this one-on-one interview.

Osi Umenyiora, a defensive end, made four tackles and recovered a fumble in the New York Giants’ 17-14 victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII on Feb. 3, 2008, and had a tackle and two quarterback hits in the Giants’ 21-17 victory over the Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI on Feb. 5, 2012.

On the other sideline, Jalen Milroe serves as Seattle’s third-string quarterback, but entered the season with, at least externally, higher expectations; taken in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft out of Alabama, there was some thought that he could see the field if starter Sam Darnold’s 2024 season with Minnesota ended up being a fluke.

"Oh, I've told him," DeVito told CBS Sports during Super Bowl Opening Night, acknowledging his understated role in New England ultimately landing Maye back in 2024. To fully understand DeVito's part in this story that has New England playing for another Lombardi Trophy,