Wednesday. That’s when our Seahawks kick off the NFL season against the New England Patriots in a massive Super Bowl LX rematch, and frankly, the rest of the league is already feeling the jitters as Week 1 news drops hard. Forget waiting for Sunday, the NFL is already in full swing, and some teams are looking shaky right out of the gate.
Tua Tagovailoa Wins Falcons’ Starting Job, Barely
Down in Atlanta, the Falcons just named Tua Tagovailoa their starting quarterback for Week 1 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Yeah, you heard that right, Tua. He took the job over Michael Penix Jr., but here’s the thing: Penix Jr. was recovering from an ACL injury that completely ended his 2025 campaign. Tua had basically every opportunity to lock that job down, and honestly, his training camp and preseason performance was described as “shaky.” That leaves the door wide open for Penix Jr. to re-take the job, especially since Tua’s role is already being called “tenuous” depending on Penix’s health. You gotta wonder, how long does that leash last? Last season, Tua threw for 20 touchdowns but also tossed 15 interceptions in 14 games. That’s not exactly inspiring confidence.
49ers Stars Missing While Patriots Also Await Updates
Across the league, some major stars are already raising eyebrows with their Week 1 injury status, which is never what you want to see. Out in San Francisco, Christian McCaffrey was at practice but didn’t actually participate. Matt Barrows of The Athletic says his reps could just be managed, which is fair for a veteran, but he also skipped Sunday practice, which was Monday local time in Australia. Even more concerning is Nick Bosa. The dude is still absent from practice! Bosa is working his way back from a torn ACL that ended his 2025 season early. He was cleared in August, but if he can’t get on the practice field this week, he’s likely sidelined for the 49ers’ first game against the Los Angeles Rams in Australia. And speaking of our Week 1 opponent, Patriots second-year running back TreVeyon Henderson is also dealing with some bumps and bruises. These are the kinds of early season headaches that can derail a team’s momentum before it even starts.
So, while other teams are scrambling with quarterback drama and injured superstars, our Seahawks are gearing up for that Wednesday night Super Bowl LX rematch against the Patriots. It’s time to make a statement, 12s. Let’s start this season strong and show the league what Emerald City football is all about!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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