The 2026 NFL season isn’t easing in, folks, not for our Seattle Seahawks. Our defending Super Bowl champions are kicking off the entire league schedule by facing the New England Patriots on Wednesday, September 9, at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC. This isn’t just any game, it’s a full-on rematch of the big game we just won back in February. Talk about throwing Sam Darnold right into the fire, a true test of leadership and execution from the jump!
The Champs Kick Off The Season With A Bang
Our guys, led by Coach Mike Macdonald and OC Brian Fleury, are set to defend their title, and the league is making them earn it immediately. Sam Darnold will be under center, leading the charge with electric playmakers like Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Rashid Shaheed, and Cooper Kupp ready to light up Lumen Field. This Week 1 showdown is huge, not just because it’s the opener, but because it’s a chance to remind everyone exactly who holds the Lombardi Trophy. After that monster home opener, the Hawks hit the road for Week 2, heading to Arizona to take on the Cardinals on Sunday, September 20, at 4:25 p.m. ET on Fox. Then, in Week 3, we’re off to the East Coast again, facing the Commanders on Sunday, September 27, at 1 p.m. ET, also on Fox. It’s a tough early slate, but if any team can handle it, it’s our champs.
Beyond The Emerald City: A League Gone Global And Festive
While we’re all laser-focused on our Seahawks, the rest of the league has some wild stuff brewing. Get this, the NFL is going global like never before, with a record nine international games across Australia, Brazil, France, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Spain. Imagine catching a game down under! Also, mark your calendars, because this season is pulling out all the stops with games on Thanksgiving Eve, Christmas Eve, and a full-blown tripleheader on Christmas. If you’re planning on watching all the action, remember CBS games hit Paramount+, and pretty much everything else you can stream on fubo, including NFL Network, Fox, NBC, ABC, and ESPN.
So yeah, the schedule dropped, and it’s clear the league wants to see if our Champs can run it back right from the jump. After those first three, we’ll have a real feel for how this squad is shaping up. Get ready, 12s, because this season is going to be epic. Go Hawks!
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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