Our Seattle Seahawks, the reigning Super Bowl champions, are kicking off the 2026 NFL season right where they left off: at Lumen Field, hosting the very New England Patriots they defeated 29-13 in The Big Game just last season! Get ready, Emerald City, because this Wednesday, Sep. 9, at 8:20 p.m. ET, our champions are back to make a statement.
Lumen Field Is Going to Be ROCKING For Our Champs
Last season was an absolute dream, wasn’t it? Our Hawks tore through the regular season with a dominant 14-3 record, culminating in that incredible 29-13 Super Bowl victory over the Patriots. It was a historic run, and now we get to open the new season against the same team we crowned ourselves against! The Patriots, under head coach Mike Vrabel in his first year, also managed a 14-3 regular season, but we know who won when it mattered most. And let’s not forget the history: our Seahawks have won each of the last four meetings against New England. Four straight wins! You hear that, Foxborough? We own this matchup. Lumen Field is going to be absolutely deafening, I can feel it.
Even the Computers Are Betting BIG on Our Offense
The oddsmakers are already showing respect, with our Hawks listed as 3.5-point favorites for the kickoff game. The over/under for total points scored is set at 44.5, which is an interesting number considering the offensive firepower we’ve got. But here’s where it gets really spicy: the SportsLine projection model, which simulates every NFL game a mind-boggling 10,000 times and has been crushing it with well over $7,000 profit for $100 players on top-rated NFL picks since it started, is going OVER 44.5 points! This model is no joke, riding a 53-37 run on top-rated picks since 2024. When those computers talk, you listen, and they are screaming “offense!” for our champs.
Charbonnet Is About to Put On a Show
Why the confidence in a high-scoring game? Well, both our Seahawks and the Patriots were among the top three scoring offenses last season. And guess what? Both teams upgraded their units in the offseason. For the Patriots, they added three-time All-Pro A.J. Brown and used a first-round pick on an offensive tackle to protect Drake Maye. But for *our* Hawks, it’s all about what’s happening in the backfield. Kenneth Walker III’s departure means we’re going to see a whole lot more of Zach Charbonnet, and trust me, the man is an endzone magnet. He had more than twice as many touchdowns as Walker last year, even with 48 fewer carries! Plus, Seattle also drafted, which means even more fresh talent ready to contribute. This offense is primed, folks.
Wednesday, Sep. 9, at 8:20 p.m. ET, it’s go time at Lumen Field. Our champs are back, the offense is loaded, and the Emerald City is ready to cheer them on. Get ready, 12s, because this season starts with a statement!
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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