A Top 49ers Draft Pick Is Already Hurt, And Your Seahawks Are Rolling After A Week 1 Win!

Okay, so while the 49ers are out there in Melbourne kicking off their season with an early injury hit, our Seattle Seahawks are already stacking W’s in Week 1! While San Francisco lost their top draft pick early in the game, our Hawks battled it out and pulled off a clutch 13-10 victory over the New England Patriots to start the season off right. That’s the kind of early season momentum we love to see in the Emerald City!

Niners Take An Early Hit Down Under

Over at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the 49ers and Rams met for their Week 1 matchup Thursday night, kicking off at 8:35 p.m. PT. San Francisco managed to snag an early 3-0 lead, but before the first quarter even wrapped up, they were already dealing with a serious problem. Wide receiver De’Zhaun Stribling, their top selection in the 2026 NFL Draft, was spotted heading into the blue medical tent. By the end of that first quarter, the team confirmed he was dealing with an ankle injury and was questionable to return. Talk about a gut punch right out of the gate! Stribling, who’s 23 and played collegiately at Washington State, Oklahoma State, and Ole Miss, was apparently a “key piece” of their offensive game plan in the preseason. Losing him this early is a tough break for them. If he can’t go, the 49ers are left with Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel, Demarcus Robinson, Jacob Cowing, and KhaDarel Hodge at receiver for the rest of the game.

Seahawks Secure That Week 1 Victory!

Meanwhile, back in the *real* football world, our Seattle Seahawks made sure to take care of business against the New England Patriots! The final score tells you everything you need to know: New England Patriots 10, Seattle Seahawks 13. A hard-fought, gritty win, exactly what you want to kick off the regular season. This wasn’t some preseason fluff, this was a real, hard-earned Week 1 victory that sets the tone for the season. While the Niners are figuring out who can step up at receiver, our Hawks are already 1-0 and looking strong.

What a start to the season for the Emerald City! We’re off to a 1-0 start, and that’s exactly what you want to see early on. Keep that momentum rolling, Hawks!

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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.