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Patriots vs Seahawks Prediction & Tips

Patriots vs Seahawks prediction, tips and odds for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season, live on Sky Sports

Our Patriots vs Seahawks prediction gives Seattle the narrowest edge in a Super Bowl LX rematch staged barely seven months on. British viewers face a 1.20am start on the Thursday, which is the price of the 2026 NFL season opening on a Wednesday night in America. Squawka Signal’s live read on this game, including where the value sits, is in the block just below.

Both teams closed 2025 at 14-3, so the records separate nobody. The defences, however, do: Seattle conceded 292 points across the season, fewer than any side in this round, while New England allowed 320 and shipped 48 sacks.

Week 1 · Editorial pick

Patriots vs Seahawks: our editor’s prop

One editorial call to sit alongside the live Signal numbers above.

Patriots AT Seahawks

Our prop

Player propDrake Maye sacked two or more timesNew England’s line allowed 48 sacks last season, the highest figure in this fixture. Seattle’s defence recorded 47, meanwhile, and got to Maye six times in February.
★★★★confidence

An editorial call, not a Signal model output. 18+ | BeGambleAware.org

Patriots vs Seahawks: 2025 season form

Both finished 14-3. Seattle took the conference, however, and a plus 191 differential was the best mark anywhere on this slate.

2025 regular seasonPatriotsSeahawks
Record14-314-3
Points for490483
Points against320292
Point differential+170+191
Sacks recorded3547
Sacks allowed4827
Interceptions made1018
Third-down offence42.9%39.8%
Red-zone offence57.1%54.2%
Red zone allowed67.5%50.0%
Opponent passer rating93.177.9

The defensive rows carry it. Seattle conceded 292 points to New England’s 320, and 47 sacks against 48 allowed is the cleanest illustration of where the Super Bowl was decided.

Patriots vs Seahawks injury report and team news

This section updates as soon as the Out, Doubtful and Questionable tags land. Notably, for now, both sides expect their first-choice quarterbacks.

Drake Maye starts for New England, with A.J. Brown the clear number one after arriving from Philadelphia. TreVeyon Henderson leads the backfield, moreover, following 911 rushing yards.

Sam Darnold starts for Seattle after 4,048 passing yards. Jaxon Smith-Njigba heads the receivers, meanwhile, having led the league with 1,793.

The matchup that settles it: the Seattle rush against a Patriots line that leaked

New England allowed 48 sacks last season, more than any side in this fixture, while Seattle recorded 47 at the other end.

Notably that imbalance decided the Super Bowl. Indeed, Seattle reached Maye six times in February and New England still lost by 16. Adding A.J. Brown does not fix protection.

Players to watch

  • Sam Darnold (SEA, QB): 4,048 passing yards, notably for the conference champions.
  • Jaxon Smith-Njigba (SEA, WR): 1,793 receiving yards, indeed the most in the league.
  • Drake Maye (NE, QB): 4,394 passing yards, though behind a line that allowed 48 sacks.
  • A.J. Brown (NE, WR): 1,003 receiving yards for Philadelphia, and New England’s marquee signing.

How to watch Patriots vs Seahawks

Kickoff is 8:20 PM ET on Wednesday, September 9, which is 1:20am BST on the Thursday for UK viewers. Sky Sports has the broadcast, meanwhile, and NFL Game Pass on DAZN carries every game of the season. Notably this is a Wednesday night in America, a day earlier than the NFL usually begins.

DetailPatriots vs Seahawks
DateWednesday, September 9, 2026
Kickoff1:20am BST Thu 10 Sep / 8:20 PM ET Wed 9 Sep
VenueLumen Field, Seattle
TVSky Sports
Live streamNFL Game Pass (DAZN)
WeekWeek 1, 2026 NFL season

Patriots vs Seahawks prediction and score projection

Our Patriots vs Seahawks prediction is a narrow Seattle win, for much the reason the Seahawks won the lot in February.

New England will move the ball, as they did in the Super Bowl, and still lost by 16 nonetheless because Seattle’s rush turned drives into punts. So we will take the Seahawks, 24-20. Which side carries the value, though, is a separate question from who wins, and the live read on that sits in the Signal block.

Every fixture in the round is covered across our NFL UK hub, and the 32 club pages sit on the NFL teams hub. Kickoff times are confirmed on NFL.com.

Patriots vs Seahawks FAQ

Who is favourite to win, the Patriots or the Seahawks?

Seattle, narrowly. The Seahawks beat New England 29-13 in Super Bowl LX and conceded 292 points last season against the Patriots’ 320. Ultimately the live win probability sits in the Signal block on this page.

What time is Patriots vs Seahawks in the UK?

1.20am BST on Thursday 10 September, which is 8:20 PM ET on the Wednesday. Notably that is a day earlier than the NFL’s usual Thursday start.

How can I watch Patriots vs Seahawks in the UK?

Sky Sports has the broadcast and NFL Game Pass on DAZN carries every game of the season. Kickoff is 1.20am BST on Thursday 10 September.

When did the Patriots last play the Seahawks?

In Super Bowl LX on 8 February 2026, which Seattle won 29-13. The Seahawks sacked Drake Maye six times.

What is the score prediction for Patriots vs Seahawks?

Seahawks 24-20. Seattle’s 47 sacks against a New England line that allowed 48 is the clearest edge, though both finished 14-3.

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