39m ago / 11:30 PM EDTVideo: Josh Jobe's game-winning interception leads to Seattle winWith 26 seconds left in the fourth quarter, Jobe leaped to not only snare the interception but landed in bounds with both feet to secure Seattle's 13-10 win.42m ago / 11:27 PM EDTSeattle makes Drake Maye pay for poor decisionInstead of putting New England in position to tie this game in the final minute of the fourth quarter with a short field-goal attempt by kicker Andy Borregales, Patriots quarterback Drake Maye just threw a costly, third interception of the game.Maye attempted to loft a pass into the end zone and was instead picked off by Josh Jobe. Jobe artfully got both feet in bounds to secure the turnover, and the 13-10 victory for Seattle. The Seahawks are 1-0 to begin this season, while the Patriots fall to 0-1.52m ago / 11:16 PM EDTHuge first down for the PatriotsDrake Maye found Mack Hollins to keep the drive alive on fourth for the second time this possession. New England is in field-goal range. 55m ago / 11:13 PM EDTPlay of the game coming upThe Patriots will have a 4th-and-9 after the two-minute warning.Convert, and New England will be on the edge of field-goal range. Fail, and the Patriots will give the ball back to the Seahawks while also fighting against the clock. 55m ago / 11:13 PM EDTNFL's reigning offensive player of the year has come up bigWith its Super Bowl MVP, Kenneth Walker, now playing for Kansas City and Seattle starting quarterback Sam Darnold hurt, Seattle has leaned on receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba to jump-start its offense.The star wideout has responded with eight catches for 122 yards and a touchdown. With 11 targets, Smith-Njigba has acted as a comfort blanket for Seahawks backup Drew Lock.2h ago / 11:08 PM EDTDrake Maye converts a fourth down with his legsMaye ran for a first on 4th-and-2 with under four minutes ago to keep the Patriots’ drive alive. 2h ago / 11:04 PM EDTBig moment for Drake MayeMaye led the Patriots on two game-winning drives last season, including one fourth-quarter comeback. He’ll need another comeback tonight, and he’s looking for redemption after throwing back-to-back picks. 2h ago / 11:02 PM EDTSeattle has taken its first lead The Seahawks have scored 13 unanswered points and have taken a 13-10 lead with 5:50 to play in the fourth quarter.Drew Lock has clearly become more comfortable as a passer this quarter, but his 14-yard run also hurt New England by putting Seattle only three yards from the goal line. It would go no further, however.Seattle's 10th penalty of the game then pushed the Seahawks back five yards on a delay of game, and after two ensuring incompletions Seattle opted for a short field goal by Jason Myers to take the lead. 2h ago / 10:56 PM EDTAs long as Darnold remains out, Seattle's best offense is its defenseNo team wants to lose its starting quarterback, but the Seahawks would be among those best-positioned to weather a significant absence because its defense is so talented. Seattle can keep itself in games, much like this one, by stone-walling opponents and giving its offense a chance to take advantage of short fields and turnovers. 2h ago / 10:53 PM EDTJulian Love picks off Drake Maye!For the second straight drive, Drake Maye has thrown an interception.One play after a brutal Romeo Doubs drop, Maye tried to go over the middle of the field on 3rd-and-14, but he was picked off by Love. The Seahawks now have the ball in Patriots territory. 2h ago / 10:46 PM EDTTie game in Seattle!Following its interception of New England, Seattle was forced into a fourth-and-1 situation near midfield to try to keep its momentum alive — and it paid off with the big play the Seahawks had desperately sought all night.Instead of running the ball, Seattle put its faith in backup quarterback Drew Lock, who found Jaxon Smith-Njigba on a short route before the reigning offensive player of the year did the rest. Smith-Njigba ran for 45 yards until no one was near him as he scored his first touchdown this season.It's 10-10 with 11:28 to play in the fourth quarter. 2h ago / 10:42 PM EDTSeahawks have life again after intercepting MayeNew England wanted a big play to open the fourth quarter. It just created a huge momentum shift instead for Seattle. Drake Maye's deep shot intended for Romeo Doubs near the goal-line was broken up by safety Rodney Thomas II, and the carom was eventually intercepted by Nehemiah Pritchett. 2h ago / 10:41 PM EDTA.J. Brown ruled out for New EnglandBrown, the star receiver acquired in a trade this offseason from the Eagles, has been ruled out by the team due to an ankle injury. Brown had 3 receptions for 26 yards before exiting. 2h ago / 10:38 PM EDTRhamondre Stevenson has been a receiving threatTaking over top running back duties for the injured TreVeyon Henderson, Stevenson has performed well tonight...as a receiver.Stevenson has five catches for 44 yards, leading the Patriots in both categories. He’s run for only 23 yards on 13 carries, but he’s been an important release valve for Drake Maye. 2h ago / 10:29 PM EDTPenalty takes away Seahawks touchdown, leads to field goalOn a night when Seattle's first opportunity to score came on its seventh drive, the Seahawks have to take advantage. But they failed to with 3 minutes to play in the third quarter when Drew Lock's touchdown pass to Cooper Kupp was nullified by an illegal shift penalty. (That's Seattle's eighth penalty tonight.) Seattle had to eventually settle for a 30-yard field goal by Jason Myers. It's Patriots 7, Seahawks 3. 2h ago / 10:26 PM EDTOne-handed Cooper Kupp catch gives Seattle best chance to scoreThe 24-yard catch was the longest of the night by Seattle.2h ago / 10:17 PM EDTPatriots go three-and-outBig stop by the Seahawks defense, which kept the Patriots pinned by their own 10-yard line. The ball goes back to Seattle with New England still holding on to its 10-0 lead. 2h ago / 10:16 PM EDTFifth punt of the game for stunted Seattle offenseSeattle's longest drive tonight has traveled a whopping 25 yards. That's the reality of life without starting quarterback Sam Darnold, who was knocked out of this season-opening matchup with a right hip injury. With 9 minutes to play in the third quarter Seattle has punted five times. While backup Drew Lock has competed 8 of his 11 attempts, it has led to just 68 yards. Seattle's run game has averaged 4.6 yards per carry but hasn't been enough to open up the passing game.3h ago / 10:07 PM EDTPatriots add to lead with field goalNew England now leads 10-0 after a 50-yard field goal from Andy Borregales. The Patriots’ drive was kept alive by a fourth-down penalty by the Seahawks — making it the second time tonight a Seattle penalty has led to a New England score. 3h ago / 10:05 PM EDTPenalties one-sided so farThe 15-yard penalty for roughing the kicker that extended a New England drive in the third quarter was just the latest flag on the Seahawks.They've drawn seven penalties for 83 yards already. This is uncharacteristically sloppy. Seattle drew seven or more penalties only five times during the 2025 regular season. New England has yet to take a penalty. 3h ago / 10:04 PM EDTA.J. Brown is questionable to returnBrown hurt his right ankle on the Pats’ opening drive of the third quarter. 3h ago / 10:02 PM EDTPatriots drive stays alive!The Pats punted, but a roughing the kicker flag on the play instead keeps New England’s drive alive. The Seahawks are now up to seven penalties for 83 yards, and those flags are really hurting Seattle. 3h ago / 9:58 PM EDTA.J. Brown slow to get up; Patriots puntThe Patriots are punting after their opening drive of the third quarter. Perhaps more importantly, A.J. Brown looks to be hurt after he couldn’t reel in a third-down pass.Brown’s right leg was landed on by Seahawks cornerback Nehemiah Pritchett, leading to Brown looking to be in discomfort as the drive ended. 3h ago / 9:54 PM EDTThe second half is underway!The Patriots begin with the ball and a 7-0 lead. Another score would put a lot of pressure on backup QB Drew Lock. 3h ago / 9:45 PM EDTSeahawks 'have faith' in backup QBWith Sam Darnold ruled out for the rest of this game, it's Drew Lock's game to win as Seattle's backup quarterback.“We’ve got faith in Drew,” Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald told NBC’s Kaylee Hartung during a halftime interview. Lock completed 6 of 8 passes for 51 yards during the first half. He relied on reigning NFL Offensive Player of the Year Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who has five catches for 53 yards on five targets already.3h ago / 9:42 PM EDTHalftime: Patriots 7, Seahawks 0After a Patriots punt, the Seahawks had the ball for one more drive before halftime. But with backup quarterback Drew Lock in the game, Seattle made only a half-hearted attempt at moving the ball downfield, and instead the second quarter ended with a whimper.Neither offense has looked great, as the teams have combined for only 250 yards. Patriots QB Drake Maye has completed 10 of his 12 passes for only 66 yards. He’s also run the ball five times for 36 yards. Penalties and third downs have both favored the Pats. New England has converted three third downs compared to only one for the Seahawks. The Patriots have also committed zero penalties, while Seattle has committed six, and a few of them have been especially costly. 3h ago / 9:38 PM EDTSam Darnold’s night is officially doneInitially questionable to return, the Seahawks quarterback has now been ruled out for the rest of this game due to a right hip injury suffered on the first drive.3h ago / 9:25 PM EDTA.J. Brown is making a differenceThe Patriots’ marquee offseason acquisition is already proving why he could be a gamechanger for New England. Brown has two catches that converted third downs into firsts, providing a release valve against some aggressive Seahawks blitzes. He also drew a pass interference that led to the game’s only touchdown.So far, Brown has three catches for 26 yards. 3h ago / 9:21 PM EDTSeattle's own mistakes doom another driveA sack and two false-start penalties appeared to end the Seahawks' latest drive when Drew Lock dropped back facing third-and-22. But his 21-yard pass to Jaxon Smith-Njigba put Seattle in position to run a tush push and keep the drive going. Except ... another penalty then nullified the fourth-down conversion. This time, it was an offside on Seattle. The Seahawks already have six penalties for 68 yards. New England hasn't committed a single penalty.3h ago / 9:09 PM EDTTouchdown, Patriots!After a flea flicker led to a pass interference penalty on the Seahawks, the Patriots took over inside the five-yard line. On the very next play, Drake Maye found Eli Raridon for a two-yard touchdown pass to cap a 10-play, 77-yard drive.New England leads 7-0. 4h ago / 9:02 PM EDTNo traction for Seattle offense without DarnoldDrew Lock was nearly intercepted by Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez on third down, and Seattle was forced to punt. Lock is 1-for-2 passing and Seattle has gained 37 yards on nine plays in Lock's two drives.4h ago / 8:58 PM EDTEnd of 1st: Seahawks 0, Patriots 0Not much going for either offense in the first quarter, as the teams combined for only 99 yards.The Seahawks are playing without starting quarterback Sam Darnold, who left after injuring his hip on the fifth play of the game. 4h ago / 8:52 PM EDTPats punt after getting stuffed on thirdNew England had a 3rd-and-1 close to midfield, but its rush attempt was stopped cold and the Patriots punted. We’re still scoreless!4h ago / 8:44 PM EDTStarting corner down for the PatriotsCarlton Davis III jogged off the field after trainers took a look at him following a second-down play. 4h ago / 8:43 PM EDTDrew Lock replaces the injured Sam Darnold as Seattle QBNBC's Kaylee Hartung reported on the "Sunday Night Football" broadcast that Darnold is undergoing X-rays on his right leg and appeared to be working on his hip on his way back to the locker room. Darnold was later listed as questionable to return, and Drew Lock takes over for Seattle. Lock is in his eighth season and has 34 touchdowns, 28 career interceptions and a 60% completion percentage.4h ago / 8:39 PM EDTPatriots punt after opening driveDrake Maye’s first throw of the game came under duress on a third-down blitz, and his downfield heave fell incomplete. The Seahawks have the ball back on their own 10. 4h ago / 8:37 PM EDTSam Darnold being evaluated for injuryThe Seahawks' quarterback just limped to the blue tent where medical personnel can privately evaluate players' injuries. The injury was sustained during his sack on the first drive. His status remains uncertain but backup quarterback Drew Lock was shown with his helmet on ready to go in for the team's second drive as Darnold continued to limp on the sideline.4h ago / 8:35 PM EDTDrake Maye can scootMaye just picked up a first down with his legs. He ran for 450 yards and four touchdowns in 2025. 4h ago / 8:30 PM EDTWhat to watch for as the Patriots go on offenseNew England quarterback Drake Maye struggled vs. the Seahawks in the Super Bowl, in large part due to Seattle’s use of its Cover 6 defense.Maye ranked 32nd of 33 quarterbacks in Expected Points Added (EPA) against Cover 6 defenses last year. The Seahawks used that coverage on nearly 50% of its defensive snaps in the Super Bowl, the highest rate Maye saw all season.Will we see that battle again in this game? We’re about to find out. 4h ago / 8:30 PM EDTDarnold comes off field limping as Seattle's opening drive stallsAfter a sack on third down left the Seahawks unable to keep their opening drive going, quarterback Sam Darnold limped off the field to the sideline. The severity is unknown, but he did not need assistance. 4h ago / 8:26 PM EDTSam Darnold out to prove he can maintain his 2025 performance Kevin Sabitus / Getty ImagesAs Seattle begins its first drive of the 2026 season, quarterback Sam Darnold has a new offensive coordinator but hopes to still look like the passer who was incredibly effective during the postseason. His first pass is a completion, and the Seahawks have two first downs in as many plays.4h ago / 8:24 PM EDTThe NFL season is underway!The defending champion Seahawks started from their own 23, and their first two plays both went for first downs. 4h ago / 8:22 PM EDTRare to have back-to-back champsThis season, the Seahawks will look to become the 10th team to win back-to-back Super Bowls. Only two teams this century have won consecutive Super Bowls: the 2003-04 Patriots and the 2022-23 Chiefs. 4h ago / 8:19 PM EDTPatriots' Gonzalez sets standard for cornerback contractsJust two days before the season started Wednesday, the Patriots and star cornerback Christian Gonzalez agreed to a contract extension that makes him the league's highest-paid corner, with an average annual value of $33.75 million per year.The deal is worth a reported $135 million total over four years, including $102 million guaranteed, the most guaranteed money of any corner in league history — just more than the $101 million guaranteed earned by Seattle corner Devon Witherspoon this year with his own extension.4h ago / 8:13 PM EDTHow will Patriots handle distractions in 2026?Mike Florio and Chris Simms discuss the distractions that surrounded the Patriots and Mike Vrabel this offseason, analyzing what the future could hold for the team if they start off slow.5h ago / 7:59 PM EDTSeahawks announce their inactive playersNick Emmanwori had been questionable due to an ankle injury but officially will not suit up.5h ago / 7:51 PM EDTShowdown of superstar wideoutsSeattle's Super Bowl win in February was aided by having a strong corps of wide receivers for quarterback Sam Darnold to throw to, led by Jaxon Smith-Njigba. He caught a franchise-record 119 passes for a league-leading 1,793 yards last season and was named the league's offensive player of the year. New England was hampered by its lack of a downfield threat during the postseason, when it was held to 16 points or fewer three times after averaging 28.8 points per game during the regular season. In the offseason, the team sought to upgrade its weapons around third-year QB Drake Maye by trading for Philadelphia's A.J. Brown. A Patriots fan growing up in Mississippi, Brown has caught seven or more touchdowns and 1,000 or more receiving yards in six of his seven NFL seasons.5h ago / 7:40 PM EDTSeahawks replacing key pieces of Super Bowl teamSeattle's success led the Las Vegas Raiders to hire Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak as its head coach, and the team tapped Brian Fleury as his play-calling replacement. This is a big jump for Fleury, who has never before worked as an offensive coordinator at any level of football, and most recently was the 49ers' tight ends coach for the past four seasons. He also served as San Francisco's run game coordinator last season.Seattle will need to replace another significant offensive contributor, as well: running back Kenneth Walker. Walker ran for a team-high 1,027 yards last season en route to winning Super Bowl MVP honors. He signed with Kansas City. Defensively, the Seahawks lost safety Coby Bryant, who signed as a free agent in Chicago.Love and Bryant are the only starters from the Super Bowl win to leave, however. Remarkably, the Seahawks bring back 20 of their 22 starters.5h ago / 7:31 PM EDTRules changes to know in 2026In 2026, the NFL has tweaked its rulebook again. Among the changes:Coaches now can designate an assistant coach who can throw the red challenge flag, but it's not mandatory. Mike Vrabel, the Patriots' coach, has said he will be maintaining possession of the challenge flag. Also, the league has tried to crack down on moves it believes are among the most likely to injure players. That's why starting this season, a one-game suspension will be given to any player who accumulates penalties from three specific moves — hip drop tackle, horse collar tackle, launching, hit on a defenseless player, and a blindside block.5h ago / 7:21 PM EDTMike Tomlin set to make NBC debutFormer longtime Steelers coach Mike Tomlin will work his first game providing analysis for NBC tonight, and he was recorded warming up Wednesday in Seattle with the rest of the NBC "Sunday Night Football" crew.Here's what Tomlin said about a potential return to coaching next season:“It’s certainly not a 32-team league for me, but I’ve also learned to never say never," he said last month to NBC's Cris Collinsworth. "I love to coach. I love all the challenges of the profession. I love to be a part of growth and development of young people individually. I love the measurement of the seven-day cycle, but also have enjoyed, man, the last six months life on this other side that I had no idea about."6h ago / 7:06 PM EDTAnkle injury will sideline Patriots' running back HendersonRunning back TreVeyon Henderson (ankle injury) is the most notable player placed on the inactive list for tonight's game. He had four touchdown runs of 50-plus yards last season, which tied for most by a rookie in NFL history.df6h ago / 6:49 PM EDTJackson, Allen, Burrow lead early MVP picksTrysta Krick and Jay Croucher take a look at which NFL players are favorites to take home the MVP award ahead of the upcoming season.6h ago / 6:23 PM EDTOnly the third Super Bowl matchup in Week 1 historyNot that anyone is counting, but it's been 213 days since the Seahawks beat the Patriots in the Super Bowl played in Santa Clara, California. The NFL loves to create buzzy Week 1 matchups, but surprisingly a repeat of the Super Bowl has opened a season only two other times in league history:When Denver beat Carolina to end the 2015 season, then beat the Panthers to open the 2016 campaign;And when Kansas City beat Minnesota to win the Super Bowl in 1969, only to then lost to Minnesota in Week 1 of the 1970 season. 7h ago / 6:01 PM EDTAFC East is 'top heavy' with Bills and PatriotsChris Simms and Connor Rogers discuss which AFC East teams they think will find the most success during the upcoming NFL season.7h ago / 5:42 PM EDTA.J. Brown arrives for first Patriots gameBrown, who was acquired from the Philadelphia Eagles this offseason for a 2028 first-round draft pick and a 2027 fifth-round pick, will make his debut tonight against the Seahawks. Last season he had 1,003 yards receiving with seven touchdowns. 7h ago / 5:26 PM EDTSimms, Rogers make picksChris Simms and Connor Rogers break down Patriots-Seahawks, debating whether New England can establish the run against Seattle's front before revealing their NFL Kickoff Game predictions.7h ago / 5:14 PM EDTFirst game for new Seahawks ownershipShortly after Seattle's Super Bowl victory the team was formally put up for sale by Jody Allen, whose late brother, Paul, purchased the Seahawks in 1997 for $194 million. Team valuations have skyrocketed since, with new ownership group led by Vinod and Neeru Khosla purchasing the team for $9.6 billion. That deal was unanimously approved by NFL owners on Aug. 26. Vinod Khosla has long been interested in the NFL since immigrating from India to the U.S. He told reporters after the sale's approval that he has been a lifelong Steelers fan. He also purchased a 3.1% stake in the 49ers, a division rival of Seattle, back in 2025.8h ago / 4:50 PM EDTBuying a dip on Patriots' ceiling this season?Andrew Perloff and Paul Pabst assess the threat level for the teams in the AFC East, discussing how much Geno Smith elevates the Jets and how the Patriots' schedule affects their ceiling.8h ago / 4:36 PM EDTPlayers to watch in Patriots vs Seahawks openerAhead of the season opener, Paul Pabst and Andrew Perloff give their picks on who will come out on top between the Seahawks and Patriots.8h ago / 4:14 PM EDTKey storylines to watch Chris Simms and Mike Florio look back at the Super Bowl and unpack the key things to watch as the Patriots head to Seattle to take on the Seahawks in a Week 1 blockbuster.8h ago / 4:14 PM EDTPatriots face much harder schedule in 2026After playing last season's easiest schedule, based on opponents' win percentage — just 39.1%, the easiest schedule in 26 years, according to NBC Sports research — the Patriots are in for a much different challenge. They open with four consecutive games against teams that made the previous season's playoffs — Seattle, Pittsburgh, Jacksonville, Buffalo — and overall their 2026 schedule has been picked as sixth-toughest. The Patriots lost last season to just four teams: Seattle, Pittsburgh, Buffalo and Las Vegas. They will face those four teams all within this season's first five weeks. 8h ago / 4:14 PM EDTSimms, Rogers reveal Super Bowl picksChris Simms and Connor Rogers unveil their 2026 NFL playoff brackets and Super Bowl predictions.