The Seattle Seahawks are kicking off the 2026 NFL season this Wednesday, and it’s a Super Bowl LX rematch right here at Lumen Field. Our Hawks are the defending champs coming off that 29-13 victory against the New England Patriots, and now we get to do it all over again to open the year.
The Champs Are Here, And JSN Is Ready To Go Off
Look, the hype around this game isn’t just because it’s Week 1. This is a Super Bowl LX rematch, and your Seattle Seahawks are the ones with the hardware! Our boys are the defending Super Bowl champions, and they’ve got a killer track record in these NFL Kickoff games, going 16-5 since they started back in 2004. We know how to set the tone, don’t we?
And speaking of setting the tone, can we talk about Jaxon Smith-Njigba for a second? The dude was an absolute monster last season. He didn’t just have a good year, he led the entire league in receiving yards! We’re talking 119 catches for 1,793 yards and 10 touchdowns. Seriously, 1,793 yards! That kind of production is why our offense was third in the NFL, averaging a ridiculous 28.4 points per game. Patriots fans, you really want to step back into Lumen Field after that?
Revenge Game? Not So Fast, Pats.
You know the Patriots are coming into our house looking for revenge after that 29-13 Super Bowl LX loss, right? They went out and tried to bolster their “already efficient offense” with guys like AJ Brown and Romeo Doubs. Good for them, but this is Lumen Field, and we’re the champs.
Don’t just take my word for it, though. The prediction markets are backing our boys too. Kalshi, one of the biggest NFL prediction markets out there, has the Seahawks priced at a strong $0.62 per share to beat New England at home. The Patriots? They’re down at $0.39 per share. That’s a pretty clear indicator of who everyone thinks is walking out with the W. Even SportsLine’s advanced computer model, which simulates every game 10,000 times and is up over $7,000 for $100 players since it started, is locking in predictions for this matchup. And trust me, that model has been on a 47-32 run on top-rated picks since 2024, so it knows what’s up.
This isn’t just Week 1, this is a statement. This is about defending our title from the jump, in front of the 12s, under the lights at Lumen Field. Kickoff is set for 8:20 p.m. ET on Wednesday, and you know it’s going to be electric. Get ready to see our Super Bowl champs show the league we’re not going anywhere. Go Hawks!
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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