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SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 05: Drake Maye #1 of the New England Patriots participates in drills during practice prior to Super Bowl LX at Stanford Stadium on February 05, 2026 in Stanford, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) | Getty Images
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’ pool reporter this year is PFWA member Linsday Jones, who already provided updates on Wednesday and shared the following notes Thursday.
Up-and-down offense
The Patriots held an up-tempo session on Thursday, focusing primarily on red zone work, two-minute drill and special teams. Quarterback Drake Maye, who once again participated fully after suffering shoulder injury in the AFC Championship Game, looked sharp during red area work that included all different parts from high red zone to goal line.
The two-minute drill, however, seemingly needs work. According to Jones, the Patriots were “sloppy” with head coach Mike Vrabel afterwards stressing the need for “better execution on Sunday, without a doubt.”
Crowd noise preparation
Practicing inside Stanford’s 50,000-seater stadium, the Patriots turned up the volume on Thursday. The goal? To simulate crowd noise as best as possible for Sunday’s game against Seattle. While it will be seen how the crowd will react come Sunday, Vrabel pointed out that his team will “have to be ready for anything that comes up.”
The Seahawks used a similar approach at San Jose State on Thursday, blasting a mix of classic rock through their speakers.
Injury updates
The Patriots’ participation list slightly changed from Wednesday to Thursday, with Robert Spillane returning as a limited participant and Harold Landry being absent. The Seahawks, meanwhile, were without starting defender Nick Emmanwori, who sustained a low ankle sprain on Wednesday.
Despite the injury, head coach Mike Macdonald is optimistic about his outlook. Speaking with Seahawks pool reporter Kalyn Kahler, he predicted that Emmanwori will be ”ready to go regardless” of missing practice but that the team is going to “take it day by day.”
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