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Seahawks defeat Patriots in week one NFL opener

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Last updated Sep 10, 2026

Seahawks defeat Patriots in week one NFL opener

Summary

The Seattle Seahawks overcame a 10-point deficit to defeat the New England Patriots in the season opener. New England held a 10-0 lead during the third quarter before Seattle capitalized on defensive stops and a key play from Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold exited the game after the first drive due to a hip injury. Patriots quarterback Drake Maye finished the contest with three interceptions, including a final turnover in the end zone. The New England offense also lost wide receiver A.J. Brown to an ankle injury during the third quarter. The Patriots are scheduled to face the Pittsburgh Steelers in week two.

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Status Watch

•Seattle Seahawks defeated New England Patriots in the season opener.
•Patriots led 10-0 in the third quarter before Seattle rallied.
•Drake Maye threw three interceptions in the loss.
•A.J. Brown exited the game in the third quarter with an ankle injury.
•New England plays the Pittsburgh Steelers in week two.

Latest Updates

7:00 AMYahoo Sports — ‘Horrible Game From Drake (Maye), Disgusting’ — Barstool Sports’ Dave Portnoy Rips Patriots QB After Meek Week 1 Loss to Seahawks
4:43 AMYahoo Sports — ‘Horrible game from Drake Maye’ – Dave Portnoy not impressed with Patriots loss in NFL season opener
3:54 AMYahoo Sports — Dave Portnoy rips Patriots for ‘disgusting’ loss to Seahawks

What they're saying

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Barstool Sports founder and New England Patriots superfan Dave Portnoy was not impressed with his team’s loss in the NFL season opener against the Seattle Seahawks. After seven months of stewing over their Super Bowl loss, the Patriots came out in Week 1 of the 2027 NFL season and couldn’t get their revenge, falling 13-10 to the champions.
— Yahoo Sports

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The New England Patriots opened the season with a result that has quickly turned optimism into frustration. A promising 10-0 start against the Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday night disappeared as the Patriots struggled to finish drives and protect their lead against a team that lost its quarterback on the opening drive.
— Yahoo Sports