Seattle Seahawks host New England Patriots in 2026 NFL regular-season opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 9, 2026, 9:00 AM
Last updated Sep 9, 2026
The Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots meet at Lumen Field on Wednesday at 8:20 p.m. EDT to launch the 2026 NFL regular-season schedule. This game serves as a rematch of Super Bowl LX, where the Seattle Seahawks earned a 29-13 victory against the New England Patriots in February. Head coach Mike Macdonald described the matchup as business as usual for the team despite the public attention surrounding the season-opening game. New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye noted that the team is prepared for a difficult environment in Seattle. This matchup is the first of 16 games scheduled for Week 1 of the NFL season. Subsequent action includes the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams playing on Thursday in Melbourne, Australia, followed by a full slate of games on Sunday and a Monday night finale.
- •The New England Patriots play the Seattle Seahawks at 8:20 p.m. EDT on Wednesday at Lumen Field.
- •The Seattle Seahawks enter the game as 3.5-point favorites according to current betting lines.
- •Coverage of the season opener will be broadcast on NBC and streamed on Peacock.
- •The San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams play Thursday in Melbourne, Australia.
- •Week 1 concludes with the Denver Broncos visiting the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday night.
- 9:00 AMYahoo Sports — Seahawks preach 'business' vs. Patriots in first of 16 NFL 2026 openers
"Mike Macdonald says his Seattle Seahawks will treat Wednesday's NFL regular-season opener -- a Super Bowl rematch -- as "business as usual."
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