Seattle defeats New England in NFL season opener at Lumen Field

The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots in the NFL season opener on Wednesday night at Lumen Field. Jaxon Smith-Njigba led the Seattle offense with 122 receiving yards and a touchdown on eight receptions. Seattle quarterback Sam Darnold exited the game in the first quarter with an injury, leading to backup Drew Lock taking over for the remainder of the contest. For New England, Drake Maye threw for 178 yards and three interceptions, while Rhamondre Stevenson recorded 51 rushing yards and five receptions. Seattle will face Arizona on the road on September 20. The victory marks a successful start to the season for Seattle in the rematch of Super Bowl 60.

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