Seattle Seahawks host New England Patriots for NFL season opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 8, 2026, 7:37 PM
Last updated Sep 8, 2026
The Seattle Seahawks host the New England Patriots at Lumen Field on Wednesday night in the NFL season opener. This game serves as a rematch of Super Bowl LX, which the Seattle Seahawks won 29-13 seven months ago. Heading into the matchup, the Seattle Seahawks were placed at No. 1 in the latest Pro Football Talk and CBS Sports power rankings. Despite the reigning championship status, the team faced competition for media attention from the Los Angeles Rams throughout the offseason. The Seattle Seahawks enter the game with health questions including an ankle issue for safety Nick Emmanwori, while the New England Patriots also face internal injury concerns. The meeting marks the start of the 2026 season for both franchises.
- •The Seattle Seahawks host the New England Patriots at Lumen Field on Wednesday night.
- •The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots 29-13 in Super Bowl LX.
- •Pro Football Talk and CBS Sports rank the Seattle Seahawks No. 1 entering the season.
- •Safety Nick Emmanwori is listed with an ankle issue ahead of the opener.
- •The game marks the official start of the 2026 NFL regular season.
- 7:37 PMYahoo Sports — Seahawks Finally Get Their Due Before Patriots Come to Seattle
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