Lumen Field is about to get LOUD, folks, because the Seahawks are favored in their Week 1 opener against the New England Patriots! Our Hawks are getting respect right out of the gate, with the odds leaning our way, and that means the Patriots are walking into a brutally tough environment here in Seattle.
Patriots Offense Facing a Brutal Welcome
It’s all eyes on Wednesday night here in the Emerald City, as Patriots players like A.J. Brown and Drake Maye are set for their official debuts against our boys. Can you imagine a tougher place to kick off your season? Josh McDaniels will be calling the plays for New England, trying to get his offense humming, but the 12s are going to be absolutely deafening. Justin Leger thinks the Pats could finish top three in rushing this season, and Dan Parr even projects their offense to be tied for fifth best in the league with the Cowboys. That’s a bold take, and they’ll need every ounce of that potential when they face a fired-up Seahawks defense at home.
Vrabel’s Squad Building: Will it Hold Up Against the 12s?
The Patriots have been busy prepping, signing veteran tight end Shane Zylstra to their practice squad and waiving a couple of guys from Injured Reserve. They’ve also brought in ten new players this offseason, with Mike Vrabel reportedly using breakfast to get them all up to speed. Defense is getting some attention too, with linebacker Erick Hunter expected to contribute, and seventh-round pick Quintayvious Hutchins, an edge rusher, surprisingly made the roster after a strong summer on special teams. Morgan Moses being named a captain is being called a “vintage Mike Vrabel move,” but even strong leadership will be tested when they roll into our stadium. They’re also dealing with Christian Gonzalez’s contract not being close, which is never a great sign.
The Around the NFL crew has the Bills winning the AFC East, with the Patriots projected to tie for third in AFC playoff seeding. That’s a good spot for them, but it all starts in Seattle. Get ready, folks, because Week 1 is coming, and it’s gonna be a statement game right here in the Emerald City. Our Hawks need to show them exactly what they’re up against to set the tone for the entire season.
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Originally reported by Pats Pulpit.
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