Patriots vs Seahawks Game Analysis: 2026 Season Start
The 2026 NFL season will begin a day earlier than the traditional Thursday game. On Wednesday, September 9, the two teams that met in Super Bowl LX, the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks, will have a rematch. Join us at PayPerHead to see which team is the favorite in this Patriots vs Seahawks prediction.
Seattle hosts the game, which starts at 5:20 pm local time.
New England’s QB, Drake Maye, was last season’s MVP runner-up. The offensive line has been reinforced with new guard Alija Vera-Tucker and first-round rookie Caleb Lomu. The defense added veteran safety Kevin Byard.
Seattle’s WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba was last season’s Offensive Player of the Year. Two new wide receivers, Rashid Shaheed and Cooper Kupp and tight end A.J. Barner were added. First-round pick rookie Jadarian Price joins as a running back.
New England Patriots Recent Scores: Comeback Kings
The Patriots went from a 4-13 record in 2024 to 14-3 in 2025, tying the Seahawks and Broncos for the league’s top spots. They made it all the way to the Super Bowl before getting knocked out by Seattle.
Coach Mike Vrabel sat most of the starters for all three games of the preseason.
Week 1: Indianapolis 13 – 13 New England
Week 2: Philadelphia 24 – 21 New England
Week 3: New England 37 – 13 Cleveland
What stood out was Week 3, with Cleveland QB Dillon Gabriel completing 12-of-15 for 186 yards and 3 TDs before the half, showing how leaky New England’s defense was.
Seattle Seahawks Recent Scores: Thin Safety Room
The Seahawks won Super Bowl LX over the Patriots, 29-13.
During the preseason, the Seahawks were winless, but they focused on evaluation rather than getting their players ready. QB Sam Darnold didn’t play in any of the games. The stats:
Week 1: Dallas 17 – 7 Seattle
Week 2: Seattle 16 – 19 Tennessee
Week 3: Seattle 9 – 9 Kansas City
Week 2 cost the Hawks three injuries:
- Jake Bobo – WR: Season-ending knee injury during joint practice
- Bud Clark – S: Out for months with a broken ankle
- Mason Richman – OL: Serious leg/knee injury
It looks like the safety room is thin and several vets were released, but the Super Bowl core is still intact.
Patriots vs Seahawks History: Super Bowl Rivals
Being in opposite conferences, these teams aren’t yearly rivals, but they have met in the Super Bowl twice. This past season, the Seahawks won, but on February 1, 2015, the Patriots took the prize in a thrilling finish.
With Seattle leading 24-14 in the third, Tom Brady threw two fourth-quarter TDs for the Patriots to gain the lead, 28-24. Seattle reached the 1-yard line with roughly 26 seconds left, and instead of handing the ball to Marshawn Lynch, Russell Wilson threw an interception, ending the game.
The teams have met 21 times since 1977, with Seattle winning 12 of them. They’ve had the upper hand over New England since 2016, winning the last four regular season games.
Patriots vs Seahawks Prediction: Make it Loud
Drake Maye will be the starting QB for New England, with backup Tommy DeVito. Seattle’s QB is Sam Darnold, with rookie Jadarian Price backing him up.
The defending champion Seahawks are 3.5-point home favorites. Seattle once held the Guinness World Record for the loudest outdoor stadium, but the Patriots went 9-0 on the road last season.
Our Patriots vs Seahawks prediction is a close game, with New England edging out Seattle 23-17. Follow us on social media to stay tuned for this NFL season.
