Remember last year’s Super Bowl? Yeah, the one where our Seahawks absolutely owned the New England Patriots? Well, guess who’s rolling back into Lumen Field tonight on September 9th, 2026! That’s right, the very same Patriots, and you know there’s gonna be some serious energy in the Emerald City for this one.
Lumen is a Fortress: Reigning as Favorites
Let’s just get this straight: when the oddsmakers favor our Hawks, we’re basically unstoppable. Seattle has ripped off 14 consecutive wins when playing as the favorite. Think about that for a second! And at home, in the roaring chaos of Lumen Field, it’s even more insane. We’ve won our last seven straight home games as the favorite, and we’re a perfect 5-0 against the spread in our last five outings in that role. Our offense, under OC Brian Fleury, was cooking last season, putting up 28.1 points per game. You know Sam Darnold, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Rashid Shaheed, and Cooper Kupp are gonna light it up. Mike Macdonald’s defense, man, they’re going to feast. The Patriots have already dropped their last three meetings against Seattle, including last year’s big one. Tonight, the Hawks are favored by 3 points, with a -185 moneyline. That’s what you call confidence.
Don’t Sleep on the Underdogs, But We Ain’t Scared
Now, the Patriots aren’t exactly slouches. Their offense put up 28.4 points per game last season, so they can definitely score. And weirdly enough, they’ve got a knack for shocking folks on the road when they’re counted out. New England has outright won their last four road games as the underdog. Plus, they’ve been pretty reliable for bettors, covering the spread in 13 of their last 18 games overall. So yeah, they can be tricky. The total points for tonight are set at 44.5, with the over slightly favored. But let’s be real, the last time these guys saw us, they were picking confetti out of their helmets after we hoisted the Lombardi.
Tonight’s game is more than just another matchup; it’s the start of another season, and a chance to immediately stake our claim. It’s about continuing that dominance over the Patriots and showing the league that the Emerald City is where champions play. Get ready to watch Darnold connect with JSN and Kupp, and see our defense led by Coach Macdonald make some noise. Let’s get this W, 12s!
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Originally reported by Denver Stiffs.
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