Seattle Seahawks defeat New England Patriots 13-10 in NFL opener

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Last updated Sep 10, 2026

Seattle Seahawks defeat New England Patriots 13-10 in NFL opener
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The Seattle Seahawks overcame an early 10-0 deficit to defeat the New England Patriots 13-10 in Wednesday night's NFL season opener. Seattle quarterback Sam Darnold left the game early due to a hip injury, prompting Drew Lock to step in and lead the comeback effort. New England quarterback Drake Maye finished the game with 178 passing yards and one touchdown, but he struggled significantly in the fourth quarter. Maye threw three interceptions in the final period, including a decisive pass to Mack Hollins that was intercepted by Josh Jobe with 21 seconds remaining. The Patriots lost the turnover battle 3-0, as Seattle scored 13 unanswered points to secure the win. Following the game, social media users criticized predictions made by Dave Portnoy that had favored a strong performance from Maye and the New England offense.

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  • Seattle Seahawks defeated New England Patriots 13-10.
  • Drake Maye threw three interceptions during the fourth quarter.
  • Drew Lock replaced Sam Darnold at quarterback for Seattle.
  • The New England Patriots lost the turnover battle 3-0.
  • The game ended with a Josh Jobe interception in the end zone.
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  • 12:19 PMYahoo SportsDave Portnoy roasted by NFL fans after every Patriots Week 1 prediction goes terribly wrong
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NFL Fans mocked Dave Portnoy after Drake Maye threw three fourth-quarter interceptions.

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