First NFL game 2026 is here. How to watch Seahawks vs Patriots
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The NFL has its first-ever Wednesday night opener with a Super Bowl rematch between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks.
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When these teams last played a meaningful game it was in Super Bowl LX, which ended with the Seahawks lifting the Lombardi Trophy and earning the right to host the NFL opener.
Seattle comes in as a three-point favorite, so about what their home field is worth.
When is the first NFL game?
The game featuring the New England Patriots at the Seattle Seahawks starts at 6:20 p.m. CT/7:20 p.m. MT Wednesday, Sept. 9, from Lumen Field in Seattle. It will be televised on NBC.
NFL games today on TV
The Wednesday game will be televised nationally on NBC and streamed on Peacock.
TV: NBC
Streaming: Peacock
Patriots vs Seahawks odds
Seattle -4. Over-under 44 1/2. Seattle is -185 on the money line, New England is +150.
Seahawks vs Patriots prediction
The line: Seattle Seahawks 24, New England 21.
With a line of 3 points and an over-under of 44 1/2, the Seahawks are expected to win 24-21.
The Arizona Republic: Seahawks 24, Patriots 21
Jeremy Cluff writes: "The Patriots would love to get a little revenge for their Super Bowl loss to the Seahawks. Problem is, Seattle is playing at home, where they have the 12th Man. Sam Darnold will do enough to lead the champions to a season-opening win."NFL Week 1 predictions: Picks, win probabilities for games this week
Bookies.com: Bet the Patriots on the moneyline vs Seahawks
Bill Speros writes: "After the Seahawks and 'The 12th Man' celebrate their Super Bowl 60 romp over the Patriots, reality awaits in the Pacific Northwest. Sam Darnold won't be catching anyone off guard this season. And he's without Kenneth Walker, who ran off to Kansas City. The Patriots, meanwhile, bulked up their offense (adding A.J. Brown) and solidified their defensive front. CB Christian Gonzalez may well be playing under duress, but that means he's auditioning for his next deal. Drake Maye under Year 2 of Josh McDaniels could be scary good. This number opened as high as Seattle -6 at some books. But sharp bettors pushed it down all the way to 3, before it settled back to 3.5. This one sets up as one of those unexpected Week 1 upsets."NFL power rankings Week 1: Where are Patriots, Seahawks?
Sports Betting Dime: Seahawks 21.5, Patriots 20.6
The site's formula predicts the Seahawks will win the NFL Week 1 game against the Patriots.
ESPN: Seahawks have a 61.1% chance to beat Patriots
The site gives the Patriots a 38.6% shot at winning the NFL Week 1 game, with the remaining percentage accounting for a tie.NFL Week 1 schedule: TV channels, how to watch, how to stream games
Dimers: Seahawks 24, Patriots 21
It writes: "After extensive simulations, our model gives the Patriots a win probability of 39%, while the Seahawks have a win probability of 61%."
BetMGM: Bet the under in Seahawks vs Patriots game
Nick Hennion writes: "Based on the Patriots’ offensive struggles in the Super Bowl and success limiting Jaxon Smith-Njigba, my Seahawks vs Patriots prediction is the Total Under 44.5 Points (-110). A logical place to start here is asking what’s changed since the Super Bowl. In February, Seattle closed as a five-point favorite with the total set at 45.5 points. Dropping Seattle from -5 on a neutral to -3.5 at home feels slightly overactive to the offseason. Offensive questions are fair after losing Kenneth Walker, but I remain confident in the defense."
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