Lumen Field was absolutely ELECTRIC last night as our Seattle Seahawks kicked off the 2026 season with a gritty 13-10 victory over the New England Patriots! Talk about starting the season with a statement! Our Hawks grinded out a nail-biter, proving they’re ready to fight for every single yard, every single down. That 13-10 score tells you everything you need to know: this was a defensive slugfest, a real grind-it-out win, exactly the kind of tough, disciplined football Mike Macdonald preaches. Every point felt earned, every stop crucial. We saw our guys, with Sam Darnold under center, making plays. You know Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Rashid Shaheed, and Cooper Kupp were out there battling, finding ways to move the chains. The whole squad dug deep. Getting a W to start the season, especially at home against a tough, well-coached opponent like New England, sets such a strong, undeniable tone for the Emerald City. That’s how you ignite the passion for September football, 12s! It wasn’t a blowout, not one of those easy wins, but sometimes those hard-fought victories mean even more, showing the true grit, resilience, and sheer determination this squad has. This is the kind of win that builds character and belief in the locker room and up in the stands.
League-Wide Vibes: Browns Ranked Dead Last
While we were celebrating that huge W, the rest of the league is getting their own vibes checked with the first power rankings of the 2026 season dropping. The Battle Red Blog, a site for Texans fans, just put out their list, and they’ve got some interesting takes, especially at the bottom. Guess who’s bringing up the absolute rear at number 32? Yeah, the Cleveland Browns. They’re ranked dead last, and honestly, can you blame anyone for that? Their 2025 season was rough, finishing 5-12. And looking at their situation, it’s a real head-scratcher. Deshaun Watson, once the supposed “franchise savior” for Houston, is now “synonymous with the term bust.”
Watson’s Last Stand?
Watson is in the fifth and final year of that massive $250-million contract, and his star is just fading under Ohio skies. He reportedly barely even won the starting job over second-year QB Shedeur Sanders, and if you listen to the chatter, he’s basically a pariah in his own stadium because of his “open detest of the team’s supporters.” After all the controversy, the lawsuits settled in 2023, and the trade requests, it feels like this is truly his last chance to prove he can be a competent NFL professional. The blog straight up says they doubt it. Cleveland’s hoping new arrivals like Tytus Howard and rookie Spencer Fano on the O-line, plus a healthy Quinshon Judkins at running back, can turn things around. But when you’re losing key guys like Myles Garrett, Wyatt Teller, and Devin Bush, and your star QB is barely hanging on, it’s tough to see how they climb out of that hole. Jerry Jeudy, along with rookies KC Concepcion and Denzel Boston, might make an “intriguing combination” with Harold Fannin Jr. at tight end, but it sounds like a long shot.
Our Hawks are 1-0! It’s early, but every win counts, especially when you’re looking to make a statement in September. We know what this team is capable of under Coach Macdonald, and that win against New England? That’s just the start. Let’s keep that momentum rolling, 12s, because this season is gonna be a ride!
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Originally reported by Battle Red Blog.
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