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On the Commanders' signing DT D.J. Davidson, a source indicates the team is planning on running some defensive sets with three bigs, so adding more depth in that area was a big reason for the signing. Davidson has nose/DT flex, and imagining him playing alongside Tim Settle is attractive.
But no matter my current level of interest in the league itself, one thing I can always get behind is a game-day watch party. I'll take any excuse to gather friends, eat snacks, drink beer, and be merry, especially when I can do it all from the comfort of my own living room. What better way to spend one of the coldest months of the year?
Downtown San Jose was more alive today than at any point I can remember. Every street was packed, music was everywhere from the stages to the lowriders cruising the streets, and street food was abundant all throughout the area. San Pedro Square was booming, but so was SoFA, and all of Santa Clara Street. The free drone show at Discovery Meadows was also excellent. If you have the opportunity to get to Downtown tomorrow, take it.
If the thought of sharing room temperature guacamole dip with a bunch of friends of friends on Super Bowl Sunday isn't exactly exactly your idea of pigskin paradise then, well, you're going to want to keep reading. Sure, it seems like everybody on the planet is focused in the NFL's big game, which returns to Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on Sunday after a 10-year absence.
Union Square Park is turning into a free, family-friendly fan zone for Big Game week with three days of activities, performances, and interactive fun. Alongside regular programming, expect games, music, and special events in the heart of downtown, presented with support from Comcast. Free Super Bowl Fan Zone Activities Feb 5-7, 2026 11:00am-6:00pmInflatable Football GamesTest your skills at the inflatable football fan zone, compete for bragging rights, and grab some fun photos. Open to all ages. Thursday, February 55:00pmCHEER San FranciscoHigh-energy stunts and performances from CheerSF, the city's charitable cheer team.
According to Amanda Augustine, resident career expert for TopResume and a Certified Professional Career Coach, per a press release, employers should adjust to the anticipated lower attendance. "For many Americans, the Monday after the Super Bowl comes with a real post-game hangover, and I don't just mean from the snacks and cocktails. It's a mix of late nights, disrupted routines, and for some, a case of the post-game blues.
Cheering on your favorite team can cause severe mood swings, violent outbursts, and even, at times, tightness in your chest. It's why I'm a fair-weather fan. There's a backstory: I used to have a team. As a Baltimore native, when the Ravens came to our city in 1996, I was all in. After buying tons of black and purple, winning two Super Bowls, and then white knuckling through the lackluster seasons that followed, I decided to set a boundary for my own sanity.
Hot take: football was invented to get us, personally, through the winter. That may not be 100% factual, but it sure feels true when it's freezing and dark and spring is roughly 800 years away. What's a girl to look forward to? Game day, that's what. While the temps are still low, there's no better feeling than gathering with friends for a couch- and vibes-based activity that's best enjoyed with snacks.
Nearly two hours after beating the New England Patriots 29-13 at Levi's Stadium, Darnold strode through what normally is the 49ers' locker room and headed toward the far corner he occupied two years ago, when he was Brock Purdy's backup on another Super Bowl team that endured a much harsher outcome than this Sunday night's. "It feels good to be back in here. I love this locker room, love this stadium," Darnold said. "It's an unbelievable place."
While the flag-football Pro Bowl kicked off events at the Moscone Center in San Francisco Tuesday night, the South Bay is jumping with events. For a complete guide, visit Metro 's special Super Bowl edition. Friday is the big day in San Jose, with a sold-out open-air Big Game Block Party at City Hall with Oakland's Kehlani, fresh from her double Grammy win, followed by a 10pm spectacular drone light show in the sky above Discovery Meadow near the Children's Discovery Museum.