The New England Patriots are scrambling for their Week 1 showdown against our Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field, elevating running back Lan Larison and punter Mitch Wishnowsky from their practice squad. This isn’t just a regular season opener, folks, it’s a Super Bowl LX rematch, and the Patriots are already dealing with some roster headaches. They’re patching holes on the fly, and that means opportunity for our Hawks to start the season with a massive statement win at home.
Larison Gets His Shot Thanks To Patriots Injuries
This Lan Larison kid, a 24-year-old running back, is getting a shot he probably wasn’t expecting this early. He’s 5-foot-11, 209 pounds, and was an undrafted guy in 2025 who redshirted his rookie year after a foot injury. He was waived at the 53-man roster deadline and then stashed on the practice squad. Now, he’s set to make his official debut for New England, joining Rhamondre Stevenson and Corey Kiner in the backfield. Why the sudden call? Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson is ruled out with an ankle injury, forcing their hand. Larison did show some flashes in his “sophomore summer,” racking up 39 rushing yards, 79 receiving yards, and 78 kickoff return yards, even scoring his second preseason touchdown. He’s clearly got some versatility, but bringing a guy up from the practice squad for Week 1, especially against a team like our Seahawks, just screams desperation. Our defense needs to be ready to shut him down cold and expose this depth issue right from the opening whistle.
Wishnowsky Brings Veteran Leg To Lumen Field
On the special teams side, the Patriots are bringing in veteran punter Mitch Wishnowsky, 34, from their practice squad. He joined them after the Buffalo Bills released him during cutdowns in August. This guy isn’t just some rookie; Wishnowsky has played 105 games in his career, and he’s got a big leg, with a long of 74 yards and an average of 45.5 yards per punt. He’s also served as a holder and kickoff specialist. He spent his first six seasons with the San Francisco 49ers and even had a stint on the Commanders’ practice squad last year. Wishnowsky was a fourth-round pick in 2019, a former unanimous All-American, and a Ray Guy Award winner in college. His call-up is necessary because punter Bryce Baringer is on injured reserve. Our special teams units need to be sharp and put pressure on Wishnowsky, not let him flip the field on us. These practice squad elevations for both Larison and Wishnowsky are temporary, with both players reverting after the game, and they only have two standard call-ups left before requiring a full 53-man roster spot.
This Super Bowl LX rematch kicks off on Wednesday at 8:20 p.m. ET right here at Lumen Field. The Patriots are already showing vulnerabilities with these last-minute roster moves. It’s our chance, the Seahawks’ chance, to stomp on their early-season plans and show the entire league that the Emerald City means business in 2026. Get loud, 12s, because this is our house, and we’re starting the season with a W!
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Originally reported by Pats Pulpit.
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