The Seattle Seahawks wasted absolutely no time kicking off the 2026 season with a statement, grabbing a hard-fought 13-10 victory over the New England Patriots on Wednesday night! That’s right, 12s, we’re 1-0, and the energy around Lumen Field after that Week 1 thriller was absolutely electric! What a way to start the year, giving us all the good vibes we needed.
Macdonald’s Hawks Grind Out a Big W
Our Hawks went toe-to-toe with the Patriots in a classic defensive battle, ultimately pulling out the win on Wednesday, September 9, at 8:20 p.m. ET. You caught it live on NBC, right? Coach Mike Macdonald’s crew showed some serious grit, holding New England to just ten points. That 13-10 score tells you everything you need to know about our squad stepping up big-time in Week 1. When you’ve got Sam Darnold under center, supported by playmakers like Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Rashid Shaheed, and Cooper Kupp out wide, you know they’re gonna find a way to get it done. A tight game, an early season test, and a W? That’s the kind of start that sets the tone for the Emerald City, and it puts the rest of the NFC West on alert right away.
Rivals Head Down Under While We Celebrate
While we’re all still riding high on that awesome win, the rest of the league, including our divisional rivals, is getting their Week 1 action going. Case in point: the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams are facing off internationally in Melbourne, Australia! That’s right, the first international game of the season hits the Melbourne Cricket Ground tonight, Thursday, September 10, at 8:35 p.m. ET. You can catch this exclusive showdown streaming only on Netflix. Imagine watching divisional rivals battling it out while the Jonas Brothers play the halftime show live from down under! It’s wild, but that’s the NFL in 2026. This game is one of five regular-season matchups streaming on Netflix this season, part of seven total international games on the schedule. And guess what? Acts like Ricky Martin, Cage the Elephant, and The Warning are already tapped to perform at the other international games. Pretty cool, but honestly, we’re just focused on our Hawks right now.
This Week 1 action is just getting started, with a full slate of games on Sunday, September 13, and Monday, September 14. Many of these games will be broadcast on local channels, or you can catch every local and primetime game live on your phone with an NFL+ subscription for $7 a month. We’ve seen our team come out swinging, and that 13-10 triumph is just the beginning of what promises to be an incredible season. Get ready, Seattle. Our Hawks are on the board, and we’re ready for whatever comes next!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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