Our Seattle Seahawks kicked off the 2026 NFL season with an absolute statement win on Wednesday night, taking down the New England Patriots 13-10 in a Super Bowl rematch! Talk about starting the season with a bang. It was a gritty, hard-fought game, and while the national media might focus on the other side, we know what really went down in that opener. This was a W against a team that made it all the way last year, and it feels good to remind them who’s boss early on.
Maye’s Meltdown Fueled Our Victory
Look, Drake Maye had a breakout year in 2025, even leading the Pats to the Super Bowl. But his Week 1 performance against our boys? Woof. He went just 23-for-33 passing, scraping together only 178 yards with one touchdown. What really stands out, though, were those **three brutal interceptions**. Three! He did add 47 rushing yards, but with a meager 54.9 passer rating, it’s clear our defense was in his head all night. Maye even admitted after the game that he “lost patience,” calling his decisions “unacceptable” and saying they “cost us the game on my part, on my end.” He’s right, they did cost them, and that’s exactly why we clinched that 13-10 victory. The kid knows he has to “get back to work,” because that wasn’t how he wants to “represent [his] game and play quarterback for the Patriots.” Well, good luck with that, Drake, because our Hawks made sure you felt the pressure.
Is This a “Third-Season Slump” We’re Seeing?
While Maye didn’t hit a “sophomore slump,” his recent numbers are definitely raising some eyebrows. This isn’t just about Week 1, either. If you look at his stats over the last five games, including last season’s playoffs, things are looking grim. He’s thrown only seven touchdowns compared to seven interceptions. He’s lost four fumbles and been sacked a whopping 24 times. And his average passing attempt? Just 6.6 yards. If those kinds of numbers keep popping up this season, it’s hard not to call it a slump. We definitely saw the signs of it against our Seahawks, and it just proves that when we bring the heat, even a guy who led his team to a Super Bowl can fold under pressure.
This 13-10 victory is an awesome start to the 2026 season for our Seahawks. Kicking things off by beating a Super Bowl contender, and seeing their star QB struggle under our defensive pressure? That’s the kind of confidence boost the 12s love to see. This is just Week 1, but getting this kind of win, showing this kind of grit, it sets the tone. We are ready for more!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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