The Patriots will kick off the 2026 season against the same team that dashed their hopes of winning the Super Bowl and that will lead to some reflection on what went wrong against the Seahawks at Levi’s Stadium in February.

Seattle’s overwhelming defensive performance is at the top of that list. The Seahawks had six sacks and three takeaways during their 29-13 win and the New England offense’s inability to handle pressure throughout the game swung things in Seattle’s direction.

During a Sunday press conference, Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels pointed the finger squarely at himself for those shortcomings.

“Whether it’s the rush…

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