The NFL Kickoff Game for the 2026 season is a Super Bowl LX rematch, and our Seattle Seahawks are squaring off against the New England Patriots! Here in the Emerald City, we’re pumped for Week 1, but believe it or not, some other teams out there are already looking at us as a serious threat. An Eagles-focused rooting guide, for example, straight up admits they’d prefer the Patriots win this one because our Seahawks are considered a legitimate contender for a top seed in the NFC. That’s right, Week 1 and we’re already on the radar!
Hawks Eyeing a Top Spot From Day One
It’s wild to think that before our boys even hit the field, other conferences are already watching our every move. The fact that the New England Patriots winning against our Seahawks is “preferable” for the Eagles because *we* are a “threat to the Eagles getting a top seed in the same conference” tells you everything you need to know about the early season stakes. This isn’t just a Week 1 game, folks; it’s a statement. Every snap matters, especially when other top teams are worried about us grabbing that coveted number one seed right out of the gate.
The NFC Landscape Is Heating Up
Beyond our own game, the NFC is shaping up to be a battlefield, and the early matchups give us a peek at who could be challenging us down the line. We’ve got the Dallas Cowboys, who are already seen as a “bigger threat” to a top NFC team like the Eagles. Then there’s the San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Rams game, which is wild enough being in Australia! The Rams apparently have the “shortest odds to win the Super Bowl this season,” so they are clearly a huge NFC threat, even if one source points out the Eagles have an “easier time beating LA than San Fran.”
Other teams to keep an eye on? The Chicago Bears, who have a “higher ceiling” than the Panthers. And don’t sleep on the Detroit Lions; they’ve got “serious bounce-back potential” this season. Even the Green Bay Packers are called a “bigger threat” than the Vikings, with the Eagles apparently rather wanting to see Kyler Murray’s Cardinals in the playoffs than Jordan Love’s Packers. This all just means the NFC is stacked, and our Hawks need to be on their A-game from the jump to secure that top seed.
Week 1 is here, 12s, and our Seahawks are already being seen as a force in the NFC. We’re looking forward to watching our team step up in this Kickoff Game and show everyone why they’re right to be worried about us fighting for that top seed. Let’s get it!
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Originally reported by Bleeding Green Nation.
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