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New England Patriots to Play Seattle Seahawks in NFL Season Opener
The opener will feature a Super Bowl banner unveiling and a 5:20 p.m. kickoff on NBC/Peacock, league officials said.
- On Wednesday, September 9, 2026, the Seattle Seahawks will host the New England Patriots at Lumen Field, marking a rematch of the Seahawks' 29-13 Super Bowl victory.
- The NFL scheduled this opener for a Wednesday because the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers are playing the first regular-season game in Melbourne, Australia, the following night.
- Not since 2016, when the Denver Broncos faced the Carolina Panthers following Super Bowl 50, has a Super Bowl rematch occurred in a regular-season opener.
- Seattle Seahawks Head Coach Mike MacDonald said, "We're a new team, and we have to rebecome the team," emphasizing a fresh approach for the defending champions.
- New England travels to Seattle for the first time since 2020, when the Seahawks secured a 35-30 victory by stopping a quarterback run as time expired.
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