Seattle beat New England 29-13 in Super Bowl LX. Will the Seahawks win the rematch that opens the season Sept 9?
91% of users predicted YES — the community got this one right. 23 predictions cast.
The Seattle Seahawks opened the 2026 NFL season by beating the New England Patriots 13-10 on September 9, a rematch of Seattle's 29-13 Super Bowl LX win over New England. Seattle trailed for much of the game after starting quarterback Sam Darnold left with a hip injury sustained on the opening drive, but backup Drew Lock led a comeback, and the Seahawks scored 13 unanswered points to seal the win. New England quarterback Drake Maye and the Patriots made costly late mistakes that helped Seattle close out the victory. The result extended Seattle's dominance in the budding rivalry, giving the Seahawks a season-opening statement win to begin their title defense. Community bettors were heavily confident in Seattle going in, with 91% predicting a Seahawks win, and the outcome matched that expectation despite Seattle needing a comeback rather than a comfortable win to get there. The game drew significant national attention as a marquee Week 1 matchup pairing the reigning Super Bowl champion against the team it beat in the title game, with Darnold's injury raising early-season questions about Seattle's quarterback depth heading into the rest of the schedule.