Patriots vs Seahawks Week 1 2026: Final Score 13

Final2026 Week 1

Lumen Field, Seattle, WAWed, Sep 9, 2026, 8:20 PM ET

New England Patriots vs Seattle Seahawks, Week 1 2026

New England Patriots

Away

Seattle Seahawks

HomeWon

Scoring by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Patriots	0	7	3	0	10
Seahawks	0	0	3	10	13

NE 10SEA 13 Final

Passing leader
Drew Lock
SEA · QB
12.8PPR pts
16/22, 187 YDS, 1 TD
Top fantasy scorer
Jaxon Smith-Njigba
SEA · WR
26.2PPR pts
8 REC, 122 YDS, 1 TD
Patriots leader
Rhamondre Stevenson
NE · RB
14.5PPR pts
18 ATT, 51 YDS, 5 REC, 44 REC YDS
Defensive playmaker
Josh Jobe
SEA
1 INT, 6 TKL

Seahawks 13, Patriots 10: Seattle rallies from 7 down at halftime

The Patriots went 5-for-16 on third down and committed three turnovers, while the Seahawks finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

+1.8 yards/play SEA 5.9 · NE 4.1
+3 turnover margin SEA 0 turnovers
+8 total yards SEA 285 · NE 277

Game Highlights

Watch on YouTube: New England Patriots vs. Seattle Seahawks Game Highlights Week 1 | NFL 2026

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Why the Seahawks Won

Seattle won the efficiency and turnover battles.

Team stats comparison, Patriots vs Seahawks
Patriots	Stat	Seahawks
4.1	Yards per play	5.9

3	Turnovers	0

277	Total yards	285

Other team stats
67	Plays	48

31%	Third-down conversion	18%

34:17	Time of possession	25:43

Scoring Summary

The Seahawks scored one touchdown and two field goals; the Patriots scored one touchdown and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Patriots vs Seahawks
Time	Team	Play	NE	SEA
1st quarter
No scoring
2nd quarter
9:11	NE	Drake Maye → Eli Raridon, 2-yard TD Takes leadAndy Borregales XP	7	0
3rd quarter
11:49	NE	Andy Borregales 50-yard FG Extends lead	10	0
3:13	SEA	Jason Myers 30-yard FG	10	3
4th quarter
11:28	SEA	Drew Lock → Jaxon Smith-Njigba, 45-yard TD Ties gameJason Myers XP	10	10
5:50	SEA	Jason Myers 26-yard FG Game winner	10	13

Fantasy Points: Patriots vs Seahawks, Week 1 2026

Fantasy leaders

Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEAWR26.2 PTSWR6
Rhamondre StevensonNERB14.5 PTSRB17
Drew LockSEAQB12.8 PTSQB24
Drake MayeNEQB12.8 PTSQB23

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	CMP/ATT	Pass YDS	TD	INT	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Rate	Start/Sit
Drew LockSEAQB	12.8	QB24	16/22	187	1	0	2	13	0	113.3	Start/Sit →
Drake MayeNEQB	12.8	QB23	23/33	178	1	3	7	47	0	54.9	Start/Sit →
Sam DarnoldSEAQB	0.5	QB36	1/2	13	0	0	—	—	—	70.8	Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	POS	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	TGT	REC	Rec YDS	Rec TD	Start/Sit
Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEAWR	26.2	WR6	WR	—	—	—	11	8	122	1	Start/Sit →
Rhamondre StevensonNERB	14.5	RB17	RB	18	51	0	6	5	44	0	Start/Sit →
Mack HollinsNEWR	9.1	WR39	WR	—	—	—	5	4	51	0	Start/Sit →
Jadarian PriceSEARB	7.8	RB37	RB	10	52	0	2	2	6	0	Start/Sit →
Eli RaridonNETE	7.2	TE22	TE	—	—	—	1	1	2	1	Start/Sit →
DeMario DouglasNEWR	7.0	WR57	WR	—	—	—	7	5	20	0	Start/Sit →
A.J. BrownNEWR	5.6	WR67	WR	—	—	—	4	3	26	0
Hunter HenryNETE	5.6	TE25	TE	—	—	—	3	3	26	0	Start/Sit →
Cooper KuppSEAWR	5.5	WR69	WR	—	—	—	3	2	35	0	Start/Sit →
Brady RussellSEARB	4.0	RB49	RB	—	—	—	2	2	20	0	Start/Sit →
AJ BarnerSEATE	3.3	TE40	TE	—	—	—	2	2	13	0	Start/Sit →
George HolaniSEARB	2.9	RB57	RB	8	29	0	1	0	0	0	Start/Sit →
Lan LarisonNERB	2.9	RB58	RB	—	—	—	2	2	9	0	Start/Sit →
Rashid ShaheedSEAWR	1.4	WR101	WR	—	—	—	3	1	4	0	Start/Sit →
Corey KinerNERB	1.1	RB67	RB	6	11	0	—	—	—	—	Start/Sit →
Emanuel WilsonSEARB	0.3	RB73	RB	2	3	0	—	—	—	—	Start/Sit →
Romeo DoubsNEWR	0.0	—	WR	—	—	—	3	0	0	0	Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

New England Patriots

Snap Share

Rhamondre StevensonRB60 snaps85%
Hunter HenryTE54 snaps76%
Mack HollinsWR50 snaps70%
DeMario DouglasWR44 snaps62%
Romeo DoubsWR40 snaps56%

Target Share31 targets

DeMario Douglas23%, 7 targets
Rhamondre Stevenson19%, 6 targets
Mack Hollins16%, 5 targets
A.J. Brown13%, 4 targets
Hunter Henry10%, 3 targets
Other19%, 6 targets

Carry Share31 carries

Rhamondre Stevenson58%, 18 carries
Drake Maye23%, 7 carries
Corey Kiner19%, 6 carries

Seattle Seahawks

Snap Share

Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR45 snaps90%
AJ BarnerTE44 snaps88%
Cooper KuppWR39 snaps78%
Rashid ShaheedWR33 snaps66%
Jadarian PriceRB24 snaps48%

Target Share24 targets

Jaxon Smith-Njigba46%, 11 targets
Cooper Kupp13%, 3 targets
Rashid Shaheed13%, 3 targets
Brady Russell8%, 2 targets
AJ Barner8%, 2 targets
Other13%, 3 targets

Carry Share22 carries

Jadarian Price45%, 10 carries
George Holani36%, 8 carries
Drew Lock9%, 2 carries
Emanuel Wilson9%, 2 carries

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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
Player	SNAPS	SNAP %	TGT	TGT %	CAR
Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEAWR	45	90%	11	46%	0
AJ BarnerSEATE	44	88%	2	8%	0
Rhamondre StevensonNERB	60	85%	6	19%	18
Cooper KuppSEAWR	39	78%	3	13%	0
Hunter HenryNETE	54	76%	3	10%	0
Mack HollinsNEWR	50	70%	5	16%	0
Rashid ShaheedSEAWR	33	66%	3	13%	0
DeMario DouglasNEWR	44	62%	7	23%	0
Romeo DoubsNEWR	40	56%	3	10%	0
Eli RaridonNETE	38	54%	1	3%	0
Jadarian PriceSEARB	24	48%	2	8%	10
George HolaniSEARB	23	46%	1	4%	8
A.J. BrownNEWR	31	44%	4	13%	0
Brady RussellSEARB	17	34%	2	8%	0
Elijah ArroyoSEATE	11	22%	0	0%	0
Eric SaubertSEATE	10	20%	0	0%	0
Reggie GilliamNERB	13	18%	0	0%	0
Kyle WilliamsNEWR	12	17%	0	0%	0
Corey KinerNERB	8	11%	0	0%	6
Emanuel WilsonSEARB	3	6%	0	0%	2
Lan LarisonNERB	3	4%	2	6%	0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

PPRHalf PPRStandard

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Biggest overperformer+7.0Jaxon Smith-Njigba26.2 PTS vs 19.2 xFP
Biggest underperformer−6.8Rhamondre Stevenson14.5 PTS vs 21.3 xFP
Highest expected volume21.3 xFPRhamondre Stevenson14.5 PTS scored

Usage and expected fantasy points
Player	PTS	xFP	vs xFP	Snap%	Usage	Rte%	Pass att	Car	Car%	Tgt	Tgt%
Rhamondre StevensonNE · RB	14.5	21.3	−6.8	85%	58% car	—	0	18	58%	6	19%
Drake MayeNE · QB	12.8	19.6	−6.8	100%	33 att	—	33	7	23%	0	0%
Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEA · WR	26.2	19.2	+7.0	90%	46% tgt	—	0	0	0%	11	46%
DeMario DouglasNE · WR	7.0	12.2	−5.2	62%	23% tgt	—	0	0	0%	7	23%
Drew LockSEA · QB	12.8	11.5	+1.3	90%	22 att	—	22	2	9%	0	0%
Jadarian PriceSEA · RB	7.8	9.5	−1.7	48%	45% car	—	0	10	45%	2	8%
Mack HollinsNE · WR	9.1	8.7	+0.4	70%	16% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	16%
A.J. BrownNE · WR	5.6	7.0	−1.4	44%	13% tgt	—	0	0	0%	4	13%
George HolaniSEA · RB	2.9	6.6	−3.7	46%	36% car	—	0	8	36%	1	4%
Cooper KuppSEA · WR	5.5	5.2	+0.3	78%	13% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	13%
Hunter HenryNE · TE	5.6	5.2	+0.4	76%	10% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	10%
Rashid ShaheedSEA · WR	1.4	5.2	−3.8	66%	13% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	13%
Romeo DoubsNE · WR	0.0	5.2	−5.2	56%	10% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	10%
Corey KinerNE · RB	1.1	3.6	−2.5	11%	19% car	—	0	6	19%	0	0%
AJ BarnerSEA · TE	3.3	3.5	−0.2	88%	8% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	8%
Brady RussellSEA · RB	4.0	3.5	+0.5	34%	8% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	8%
Lan LarisonNE · RB	2.9	3.5	−0.6	4%	6% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	6%
Eli RaridonNE · TE	7.2	1.7	+5.5	54%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
Emanuel WilsonSEA · RB	0.3	1.2	−0.9	6%	9% car	—	0	2	9%	0	0%
Sam DarnoldSEA · QB	0.5	0.9	−0.4	10%	2 att	—	2	0	0%	0	0%

Team totals: Patriots 31 targets and 31 carries; Seahawks 24 targets and 22 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2026 season: 1.75 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.60 per carry and 0.47 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Drake Maye Unlucky

NE · QB · 12.8 pts on 19.6 expected

23 of 33 passing for 178 yards, 1 touchdown, 3 interceptions; 7 carries for 47 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 19.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't. Next up: Week 4 against the Bills. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Drake Maye →

Drew Lock

SEA · QB · 12.8 pts on 11.5 expected

16 of 22 passing for 187 yards, 1 touchdown; 2 carries for 13 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.5 expected. Next up: Week 4 against the Chargers. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Drew Lock →

Rhamondre Stevenson Unlucky

NE · RB · 14.5 pts on 21.3 expected

6 targets (19% of the team's), 5 catches for 44 yards; 18 carries (58% of the team's) for 51 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 21.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't. Next up: Week 4 against the Bills. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Rhamondre Stevenson →

DeMario Douglas Unlucky

NE · WR · 7.0 pts on 12.2 expected

7 targets (23% of the team's), 5 catches for 20 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 12.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't. Next up: Week 4 against the Bills. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: DeMario Douglas →

Jaxon Smith-Njigba Ran hot

SEA · WR · 26.2 pts on 19.2 expected

11 targets (46% of the team's), 8 catches for 122 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 19.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat. Next up: Week 4 against the Chargers. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Jaxon Smith-Njigba →

Jadarian Price

SEA · RB · 7.8 pts on 9.5 expected

2 targets (8% of the team's), 2 catches for 6 yards; 10 carries (45% of the team's) for 52 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 9.5 expected. Next up: Week 4 against the Chargers. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Jadarian Price →

Romeo Doubs Unlucky

NE · WR · 0.0 pts on 5.2 expected

3 targets (10% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 5.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't. Next up: Week 4 against the Bills. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Romeo Doubs →

Eli Raridon Ran hot

NE · TE · 7.2 pts on 1.7 expected

1 target (3% of the team's), 1 catch for 2 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 1.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat. Next up: Week 4 against the Bills. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Eli Raridon →

Start/Sit Decisions

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Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2026 through Week 3.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Patriots defense and Seahawks defense
Points allowed to	Patriots D	Seahawks D
QBs	13.1	13.6
RBs	20.8	15.4
WRs	32.9	22.7
TEs	6.2	11.3

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Seattle opened at 59% win probability, fell as low as 11%, then rallied to win.

Seahawks win probability

Key Swings

−25Maye → Raridon, 2-yd TD57% → 32%Q2 9:11
−10Borregales 50-yd FG27% → 17%Q3 11:49
+10Myers 30-yd FG11% → 21%Q3 3:13
+40Lock → Smith-Njigba, 45-yd TD14% → 54%Q4 11:28
+26Myers 26-yd FG53% → 78%Q4 5:50

Swing in Seahawks win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Patriots vs Seahawks
New England Patriots	Measure	Seattle Seahawks
67	Plays	48
54%	Pass rate	54%
4.7	Yds / dropback	7.2
3.5	Yds / carry	4.4
5/16	Third downs	2/11

Efficiency edge Seattle ran 19 fewer plays but gained 2.5 more yards per dropback.

Top targets
NE Douglas 23% · Stevenson 19% · Hollins 16%
SEA Smith-Njigba 46% · Kupp 13% · Shaheed 13%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Patriots vs Seahawks
Result	NE	SEA
Touchdowns	1	1
Field goals	1	2
Punts	4	5
Turnovers	3	0

SEA turnover edge: +3

The Patriots opened the scoring on their third possession, a 10-play, 77-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.

All 19 possessions, drive by drive

Drive chart
Team	Start	Plays	Yards	Time	Result
SEA	Q1 15:00	5	25	3:18	Punt
NE	Q1 11:42	8	37	4:13	Punt
SEA	Q1 7:29	5	20	2:54	Punt
NE	Q1 4:35	5	20	3:13	Punt
SEA	Q1 1:22	4	17	1:34	Punt
NE	Q2 14:48	10	77	5:37	Touchdown
SEA	Q2 9:11	5	20	4:32	Punt
NE	Q2 4:39	8	45	3:49	Punt
SEA	Q2 0:50	6	19	0:50	End of half
NE	Q3 15:00	8	39	3:11	Field goal
SEA	Q3 11:49	4	19	2:20	Punt
NE	Q3 9:29	3	0	2:36	Punt
SEA	Q3 6:53	7	31	3:40	Field goal
NE	Q3 3:13	6	23	4:01	Interception
SEA	Q4 14:12	5	67	2:44	Touchdown
NE	Q4 11:28	5	8	2:08	Interception
SEA	Q4 9:20	8	39	3:30	Field goal
NE	Q4 5:50	15	57	5:29	Interception
SEA	Q4 0:21	1	-1	0:21	End of game

About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Patriots vs Seahawks Head-to-Head

The Patriots and Seahawks first met in 1977 and have played 22 times since.

All-time series: 13–9Seahawks lead, 22 meetings since 1977
Postseason: 1–1Patriots won in 2014; Seahawks won in 2025
Largest Patriots win: 31–01977
Largest Seahawks win: 24–31989

Since 2021

3–0 Seahawks lead

3 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. S = Seahawks win, P = Patriots win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

2026 Wk 1 Patriots at Seahawks Wed, Sep 9, 2026 SEA 13 NE 10 SEA W
2025 Super Bowl Seahawks vs Patriots, 2025 Super Bowl recap Sun, Feb 8, 2026 SEA 29 NE 13 SEA W
2024 Wk 2 Seahawks at Patriots, 2024 Wk 2 recap Sun, Sep 15, 2024 SEA 23 NE 20 SEA W

Season to Date (Through Week 3)

The 2026 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Patriots vs Seahawks
Patriots	Stat	Seahawks
1-2	Record	2-1

12.0	Points per game	25.0

307.0	Yards per game	367.7

5.1	Yards per play	6.2

17.0	Points allowed per game	16.7

278.3	Yards allowed per game	228.7

Patriots vs Seahawks Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread: SEA −3Push
Total: 44.5Under: 23 points scored (by 21.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
Team	Implied	Actual	Difference
Seahawks	23.8	13	−10.8
Patriots	20.8	10	−10.8

Both offenses finished under the market's expectation, which matches the low fantasy output in the Fantasy tab.

Betting Trends

Last 2 meetings: Seahawks 1–0–1 ATS, unders 2–0.

Each team's 2026 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

New England Patriots

Against the spread: 0–0–1
Over/under: 0–1
ATS as underdog: 0–0–1
ATS on the road: 0–0–1

Seattle Seahawks

Against the spread: 0–0–1
Over/under: 0–1
ATS as favorite: 0–0–1
ATS at home: 0–0–1

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Patriots and Seahawks in Fantasy

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Patriots vs Seahawks Game FAQ

Who won the 2026 Patriots vs Seahawks Week 1 game?

The Seattle Seahawks beat the New England Patriots 13–10 in Week 1 of the 2026 season. The game was played at Lumen Field in Seattle, WA, on September 9, 2026. See the Seahawks' 2026 schedule.

What was the final score of Patriots vs Seahawks?

The final score was Seahawks 13, Patriots 10. The Patriots led 7–0 at halftime, and the second half went Patriots 3, Seahawks 13.

What happened in the Patriots vs Seahawks game?

Seattle erased a 7–0 halftime deficit, outscoring New England 13–3 after the break to win 13–10. The Seahawks finished with a narrow 285–277 edge in total offense and averaged 5.9 yards per play. Jaxon Smith-Njigba led all players with 8 catches for 122 yards and a touchdown. The Patriots committed 3 turnovers, the Seahawks none.

What was the game-winning score in Patriots vs Seahawks?

Jason Myers' 26-yard field goal with 5:50 left in the fourth quarter gave the Seahawks a 13–10 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Patriots vs Seahawks?

Jaxon Smith-Njigba led the game with 26.2 PPR fantasy points, the WR6 of Week 1, on 8 catches for 122 yards and a touchdown. Rhamondre Stevenson was next with 14.5 (RB17). See Jaxon Smith-Njigba's 2026 game log.

Who led Patriots vs Seahawks in passing, rushing and receiving?

Drew Lock (SEA) led all passers with 16 of 22 for 187 yards and a touchdown. Jadarian Price (SEA) led in rushing with 10 carries for 52 yards. Jaxon Smith-Njigba (SEA) led in receiving with 8 catches for 122 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Jaxon Smith-Njigba score against the Patriots?

Jaxon Smith-Njigba scored 26.2 points in PPR leagues, 22.2 in half-PPR and 18.2 in standard scoring against the Patriots in Week 1 of the 2026 season, on 8 catches for 122 yards and a touchdown. He drew 46% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Patriots vs Seahawks?

Jaxon Smith-Njigba outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 26.2 PPR points on 19.2 xFP (+7.0). Rhamondre Stevenson fell furthest short, with 14.5 points on 21.3 xFP (−6.8). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

How did the Seahawks come back to beat the Patriots?

The Seahawks' chances of winning fell as low as 11% in the third quarter. Drew Lock's 45-yard touchdown pass to Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Jason Myers' 26-yard field goal then put them ahead for good.

What is the all-time Patriots vs Seahawks record?

The Seahawks lead the all-time series 13–9 across 22 meetings since 1977, including a 1–1 record in the postseason.

Have the Patriots and Seahawks played in the Super Bowl?

Yes, 2 times: the Patriots won Super Bowl XLIX 28–24 over the Seahawks after the 2014 season; the Seahawks won Super Bowl LX 29–13 over the Patriots after the 2025 season.

When did the Patriots and Seahawks last play before this game?

Before Week 1 of 2026, they last met in Super Bowl LX on February 8, 2026, when the Seahawks beat the Patriots 29–13.

What was the closing spread for Patriots vs Seahawks?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Seahawks −3, making the Seattle Seahawks 3-point favorites, with a closing total of 44.5. That implied about 23.8 points for the Seahawks and 20.8 for the Patriots.

Did Patriots vs Seahawks go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 44.5, and the teams combined for 23 points, 21.5 under the number.

Was Patriots vs Seahawks a push against the spread?

Yes. The Seahawks closed as 3-point favorites and won by exactly 3, so the spread was a push: neither side covered, and spread bets were refunded.