Seahawks adjust running back depth for season opener against Patriots
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Last updated Sep 8, 2026
The Seattle Seahawks enter the 2026 NFL season opener against the New England Patriots facing significant changes in their backfield. Super Bowl LX MVP Kenneth Walker III, who rushed for 135 yards in the team’s championship win over the Patriots in February, has joined the Kansas City Chiefs. Meanwhile, primary backup Zach Charbonnet remains on the physically unable to perform list due to a torn ACL and is expected to miss at least the first four games. First-round rookie Jadarian Price is set to start in the backfield despite not appearing in any preseason snaps. The loss of a consistent rushing threat creates potential challenges for the passing attack led by Sam Darnold, as the offense adapts to a new identity. Seattle faces the same New England defense it defeated in the Super Bowl seven months ago to begin the regular season.
- •Kenneth Walker III signed with the Kansas City Chiefs after earning Super Bowl LX MVP honors.
- •Zach Charbonnet remains unavailable for the first four games while recovering from a torn ACL.
- •Rookie Jadarian Price is the starting running back for the Week 1 game.
- •Seattle defeated New England 29-13 in Super Bowl LX.
- 7:40 PMYahoo Sports — The Seahawks Are Back: Seattle Begins Its Super Bowl Defense
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"The Seattle Seahawks return to open the 2026 season as defending Super Bowl champions, but their running game enters Week 1 with a question nobody had to ask seven months ago. They’re facing the same team they beat to get there. On paper, that should be a formality. In practice, it’s a much more interesting […] The post The Seahawks Won the Super Bowl. Week 1 Could Expose Their Biggest Problem appeared first on Stadium Rant.
"The wait is finally over. The Seattle Seahawks are back, and their quest to repeat as Super Bowl champions begins Wednesday night. The Seahawks will officially open the 2026 NFL season at home against the New England Patriots , bringing football back to Seattle in a matchup that feels like anything but a normal Week…
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 8, 2026, 7:40 PMThe Seahawks Are Back: Seattle Begins Its Super Bowl Defense
The wait is finally over. The Seattle Seahawks are back, and their quest to repeat as Super Bowl champions begins Wednesday night. The Seahawks will officially open the 2026 NFL season at home against the New England Patriots , bringing football back to Seattle in a matchup that feels like anything but a normal Week…
- Yahoo SportsSep 7, 2026, 6:55 PMThe Seahawks Won the Super Bowl. Week 1 Could Expose Their Biggest Problem
The Seattle Seahawks return to open the 2026 season as defending Super Bowl champions, but their running game enters Week 1 with a question nobody had to ask seven months ago. They’re facing the same team they beat to get there. On paper, that should be a formality. In practice, it’s a much more interesting […] The post The Seahawks Won the Super Bowl. Week 1 Could Expose Their Biggest Problem appeared first on Stadium Rant.
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