Ron Rivera, ‘Still Bitter,’ Details Challenge For Patriots In Super Bowl Rematch

Ron Rivera admits he’s still bitter about a disputed incompletion in Super Bowl 50 — a play he says changed the game.
The NFL is staging a Super Bowl rematch to open the 2026 season (Seahawks raising their banner while the Patriots stand on the field), a controversial move last seen in 2016.
Rivera warns rematches can linger — the Panthers struggled after their 2016 opener — and says New England mustn’t let one loss define its 2026 season.