The Seahawks kicked off their 2026 season with a nail-biting 13-10 victory over the New England Patriots on Wednesday night, a win that felt earned after staring down an early 10-point deficit. The play that truly ignited the comeback, the one everyone in Lumen Field will be talking about, came from Cooper Kupp: an absolutely unreal one-handed grab in the third quarter that instantly became the game’s defining highlight.
Kupp Hauls In the Impossible
We were down, man. Trailing 10-0, the energy felt a little heavy, especially for a season opener. Then, Drew Lock aired it out toward Kupp along the right sideline. What happened next was pure magic. Kupp, always a technician, tracked that pass perfectly, adjusted his position mid-stride, and then stretched out with one hand to secure the reception. It was a critical spark, no doubt about it, giving the Emerald City a much-needed shot of adrenaline as the team battled to overcome that early hole. You could feel the momentum shift.
A Near TD and a Gritty Comeback
That spectacular reception wasn’t just pretty; it injected serious life into Seattle’s third-quarter comeback. Kupp even appeared to follow it up with a 7-yard touchdown catch in the end zone later in the game. We all thought it was six points, the perfect exclamation mark on his incredible performance. But, football being football, a penalty negated the score. Talk about a gut punch. Instead of a touchdown, we settled for a field goal, narrowing New England’s advantage to 10-3. It was a tough break, but even with the penalty, that drive showed the fight in this team. It was the kind of grit the 12s expect, pushing through the setbacks and chipping away at the lead. The Seahawks kept pushing and eventually secured the 13-10 win, starting the season off with a huge W.
What a way to kick things off! That one-handed snag by Kupp set the tone for a gritty, hard-fought season opener, proving this team knows how to battle back. This is exactly the kind of passion and fight we want to see. We’re just getting started, Seattle, and you know the next game is going to be another battle. Let’s keep that winning momentum rolling!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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