Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels just put the blame for their Super Bowl loss squarely on his own shoulders, and yeah, we’re talking about *that* Super Bowl. Right before New England kicks off the 2026 season against our Seahawks, McDaniels confessed he “didn’t do a good enough job” in February’s big game.
The Super Bowl Blueprint That Broke Them
Remember that Super Bowl at Levi’s Stadium in February? Of course you do, the one where our boys dashed their hopes of a ring. McDaniels is still reliving Seattle’s absolutely overwhelming defensive performance. Our D racked up six sacks and three crucial takeaways in that 29-13 win, making it clear their offense couldn’t handle the pressure throughout the game. It swung things entirely in Seattle’s direction.
McDaniels’ Confession: ‘Out-Everythinged Us’
It’s not often an opposing coach comes out and just lays it all out like this. During a Sunday press conference, McDaniels straight up said, “Whether it’s the rush concepts that they had when they didn’t blitz or the the pressures that they used, they created some opportunities for themselves. I didn’t do a good enough job. Point it at me. They did a great job. They ‘out-everythinged’ us in the game. Start with coaching and that comes back to me.” That’s the kind of honesty you don’t always get. He knows our D owned them that day. He’s trying to spin it for the new game, saying, “We have a lot of things we learned, but I think this will be a different game, I think it will be a new game. It’s a new year. We have some different players. They have a few guys that are new.” Sure, Josh. Tell that to our defense.
So, the Patriots kick off their 2026 season against our Seahawks. McDaniels might be saying it’s a “new year,” but he just reminded everyone exactly what happened last time these two teams met. Can our defense, led by Coach Mike Macdonald, deliver another masterpiece? You know the 12s will be watching every snap, ready to see if his “different game” holds up against the Emerald City’s finest.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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