The Seattle Seahawks raised their Super Bowl banner on Wednesday night and then watched their championship quarterback go down on the fifth snap of the season. Sam Darnold was sacked on the opening drive against the Patriots, hobbled off with a hip injury, and did not return as Seattle held on for a 13-10 win. […]
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The biggest twist in the Seattle Seahawks season opener was not just Sam Darnold leaving with a hip injury, but how quickly Drew Lock had to take over. The Seahawks’ backup quarterback entered cold against the New England Patriots’ defense that had spent the week preparing for Darnold, yet still helped turn a 10-0 hole into a 13-10 win. What makes Lock’s […]
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The Seattle Seahawks’ celebration over raising their Super Bowl banner and the start of a new season didn’t last long Wednesday. Quarterback Sam Darnold left the opening game against the New England Patriots after one series due to a hip injury. After undergoing tests on Thursday, he is expected to be ruled out for Week 2, per NFL Network, but — thanks to the Seahawks playing Wednesday — has much longer than usual to recover before Week 3. Darnold was replaced by Drew Lock in the first quarter...
In this Week 1 edition of The Install, Greg Cosell of NFL Films breaks down the tactical battle between the Tennessee Titans and the New York Jets, exploring Cam Ward’s opportunity, how Tennessee’s defensive front matches up against Aaron Glenn’s reworked Jets offensive interior, and the adjustments the Titans must make if linebacker Cedric Gray is sidelined. The episode also features Cosell’s film breakdown of Seattle’s win over New England—analyzing Drew Lock, heavy 21-personnel sets, and Mi...
The New England Patriots suffered a brutal season-opening loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday. A combination of a fourth-quarter collapse, A.J. Brown’s ankle injury, and Drake Maye’s three interceptions led to a 13-10 defeat. The Patriots led 10-0 before the collapse. Boston-based sports personality Bill Simmons was in mourning as he assessed the loss […]
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There has been some handwringing this summer and early fall about the Packers’ revamped wide receiving corps, entering the 2026 NFL season. After all, Green Bay traded Dontayvion Wicks to the Philadelphia Eagles, allowed last season’s leading receiver, Romeo Doubs, to sign with the New England Patriots as a free agent and there is some [...]
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The Seattle Seahawks may have won their opening game against the New England Patriots, but the Super Bowl champions did lose starting quarterback Sam Darnold on the opening drive of the season with a hip injury. When it’s anything to do with the hip, the fear is a fracture or something that could indicate a […]
The 2026 NFL season kicked off on Wednesday night with the defending champion Seattle Seahawks narrowly defeating the New England Patriots 13-10. There wasn’t much offense or big fantasy football performances to note, but plenty to go over that was meaningful. Yahoo analyst Matt Harmon takes you through his key takeaways from the game. Subscribe to Fantasy Ultra to unlock our Strategy Lab, 150+ page Draft Playbook and more! The Patriots offense didn’t get any better Let’s get two obvious cavea...
The Seattle seahawks appear to have 'dodged a bullet" with Sam Darnold's injury, but he will still likely miss time.
According to Adam Schefter, the Seahawks are reviewing the results of QB Sam Darnold‘s MRI to determine how much time he will miss. One source told Schefter they “dodged a bullet” with Darnold and avoided a more serious injury but he will still probably be sidelined for some amount of time. Ian Rapoport reports Darnold will miss next week but could be back sooner rather than later, with Rapoport saying it could be just a few weeks. The long break before Week 2 after playing Wednesday helps Sea...
RENTON, Wash. — Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold underwent an MRI on his hip Thursday morning, and team doctors were still reviewing the results to determine how much time he will miss, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported. Darnold is expected to miss some time. For now, Seattle believes it “dodged a bullet,” as one source described […]
On Wednesday evening, the New England Patriots stumbled out of the gate to an 0-1 start with a tough loss to the Seattle Seahawks in a rematch of the Super Bowl. The Patriots got off to a 10-0 lead in this one, but ultimately, Drake Maye’s three fourth-quarter interceptions buried the team, despite getting to […]
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Devon Witherspoon’s role with the Seattle Seahawks extends well beyond his cornerback designation. After lining up across five different alignments in 2025, Witherspoon worked from the slot, outside cornerback, the box and defensive line in the 2026 opener. His expanding pass-rushing workload adds another dimension after he earned a 90.1 PFF overall grade last season.
On Wednesday evening, the New England Patriots choked a double-digit second-half lead and dropped their first game of the season to the Seattle Seahawks in a rematch of last year’s Super Bowl. Quarterback Drake Maye tossed three interceptions in the fourth quarter alone, including a brutal decision on a late third down when New England […]
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A hard hit on Drake Maye during Week 1 has drawn scrutiny, and the league may not let it slide.
On Wednesday evening, the Seattle Seahawks kicked off their 2026 NFL season with a thrilling home win over the New England Patriots in a rematch of last year’s Super Bowl, which Seattle also won. The first half of this game was overshadowed by a hip injury to quarterback Sam Darnold, which thrust Drew Lock into […]
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According to Adam Schefter, the Seahawks are reviewing the results of QB Sam Darnold‘s MRI to determine how much time he will miss. One source told Schefter they “dodged a bullet” with Darnold and avoided a more serious injury but he will still probably be sidelined for some amount of time. Ian Rapoport reports Darnold […]
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Christian Gonzalez opened the 2026 season with an 87.4 PFF grade in the New England Patriots’ loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Gonzalez allowed one catch for 4 yards on five targets and earned an 86.3 PFF coverage grade.
The Seattle Seahawks have reportedly dodged the worst-case scenario when it comes to quarterback Sam Darnold's hip injury.
The Seattle Seahawks have reportedly dodged the worst-case scenario when it comes to quarterback Sam Darnold's hip injury.
New England Patriots wide receiver Romeo Doubs had a disappointing team debut on Wednesday evening. Facing the Seahawks, the newly signed wideout didn't live up to expectations as he failed to make an impact on the scoresheet. Even with the potential to see more targets due to A.J. Brown's injury, Doubs has seen fantasy value […]
The New England Patriots got huge information about A.J. Brown.
The New England Patriots suffered a disappointing 13-10 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in their 2026 NFL season opener, but the result was not the only concern coming out of the game. New England also lost one of its biggest offensive weapons when A.J. Brown was forced to leave the matchup with an ankle injury.
Brown’s injury came early in the third quarter of his Patriots debut. The wide receiver was targeted by Drake Maye o...
The New England Patriots suffered an ugly 13-10 loss against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 1, but fans shouldn't count them out because of it.