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Patriots Prepare for Super Bowl LX with Red-Zone, 2-Minute Drills
New England works on key offensive situations ahead of matchup with Seahawks
Feb. 6, 2026 at 2:15am
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The New England Patriots held a practice session focused on red-zone situations and the two-minute drill as they continue preparations for Super Bowl LX against the Seattle Seahawks. Head coach Mike Vrabel emphasized the importance of being ready for anything, including cranking up the music to simulate crowd noise. Quarterback Drake Maye had a mixed performance, sharp in red-zone drills but sloppy during the two-minute drill. The team will look to clean up execution ahead of Sunday's big game.
Why it matters
The Patriots' practice session highlights their attention to detail as they get ready for the Super Bowl. Mastering red-zone efficiency and the two-minute drill will be crucial in a high-stakes matchup against a tough Seahawks team.
The details
The Patriots spent 75 minutes running through an up-tempo practice session with a focus on the two-minute drill, red zone situations and special teams. Head coach Mike Vrabel said they wanted to work on "those critical plays down there" in the red zone. Quarterback Drake Maye was sharp during the red-zone drills but struggled with execution during the sloppy two-minute drill.
- The Patriots held the practice session on Thursday at Stanford Stadium.
- The team will finish its on-field preparations for Super Bowl LX on Friday.
The players
Mike Vrabel
The head coach of the New England Patriots.
Drake Maye
The starting quarterback for the New England Patriots.
Robert Spillane
A linebacker for the New England Patriots who returned to practice after sitting out on Wednesday with an ankle injury.
Harold Landry III
A linebacker for the New England Patriots who did not practice due to a knee injury.
Morgan Moses
The starting right tackle for the New England Patriots who was limited in practice due to rest.
What they’re saying
“We'll have to be ready for anything that comes up.”
— Mike Vrabel, Head Coach
“We wanted to try to get some of those things with speed and in the red zone, the plays that we'll have to come back to and hit again (on Friday), but those are obviously critical plays down there.”
— Mike Vrabel, Head Coach
“We'll have to have better execution on Sunday, without a doubt. There's going to be mistakes, they just can't pile up and we can't let one mistake turn into another mistake and another mistake. So it's going to be about how we regroup, and I thought they did that.”
— Mike Vrabel, Head Coach
What’s next
The Patriots will finish their on-field preparations for Super Bowl LX on Friday.
The takeaway
The Patriots' intense focus on red-zone efficiency and the two-minute drill underscores their commitment to leaving no stone unturned as they get ready for the high-stakes Super Bowl matchup against the Seahawks. Cleaning up execution will be key if they hope to come out on top in this battle of NFL titans.
