Seahawks defeat Patriots 13-10 in NFL season opener at Lumen Field

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Last updated Sep 10, 2026

Seahawks defeat Patriots 13-10 in NFL season opener at Lumen Field
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The Seattle Seahawks began their 2026 season with a 13-10 home victory over the New England Patriots on Wednesday night. Seattle starting quarterback Sam Darnold left the game early with a hip injury, prompting Drew Lock to take over the offense. New England held a 10-0 lead into the third quarter before Seattle capitalized on defensive takeaways. Jaxon Smith-Njigba tied the game on a long touchdown reception from Lock, and Jason Myers eventually kicked the go-ahead field goal with less than six minutes remaining. The Seattle defense secured the win when Josh Jobe intercepted a pass from Drake Maye in the final seconds of the fourth quarter. The Seahawks move to 1-0 on the season and travel to face the Arizona Cardinals on September 20th.

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  • Seattle quarterback Sam Darnold exited the game in the first quarter with a hip injury.
  • The Seahawks defense recorded three interceptions against New England quarterback Drake Maye.
  • Jaxon Smith-Njigba caught a touchdown pass from Drew Lock to tie the score at 10-10.
  • Jason Myers kicked the deciding field goal to put Seattle ahead 13-10.
  • Josh Jobe ended the Patriots' final drive with an interception near the goal line.
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The Seahawks successfully defended home turf on banner night!

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