New England
Patriots
0-0
28
FINAL
46
Seattle
Seahawks
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling start to the 2026 season, the Seattle Seahawks topped the New England Patriots with a commanding 46-28 victory. This Week 1 matchup showcased the Seahawks' dominance on both sides of the ball, setting the tone for what could be a promising campaign ahead.
Seattle's offense was led by quarterback Jalen Milroe, who threw for an impressive 294 yards, while Blake Corum added a strong ground game with 97 rushing yards. On the other side, Joe Milton of the Patriots had a standout performance with three touchdown passes, and Xavier Worthy emerged as a receiving powerhouse, racking up 308 yards, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Seattle’s firepower.
The Seahawks’ defense played a pivotal role in their victory, highlighted by Lorenzo Styles Jr.'s remarkable three interceptions, which shifted momentum at critical junctures. Princely Umanmielen also contributed with a sack that disrupted the Patriots' rhythm. The turning point came when Styles Jr. picked off Milton, allowing Seattle to extend their lead and ultimately secure a decisive win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 21 | 10 | 48% | 294 | 2 | 0 | 125.5 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 15 | 7 | 47% | 257 | 3 | 3 | 93.0 |
| Andy Dalton | QB | 2 | 1 | 50% | 64 | 0 | 0 | 95.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Corum | HB | 10 | 97 | 9.7 | 11 | 3 | 49 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 10 | 24 | 2.4 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 5 | 20 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 5 | 308 | 61.6 | 81 | 3 | 78 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 4 | 193 | 48.3 | 65 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 1 | 56 | 56.0 | 6 | 0 | 56 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 18 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorenzo Styles Jr | SS | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominique Hampton | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Princely Umanmielen | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| VJ Payne | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Green | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dorian Mausi Jr | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick Barnes | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Gibbens | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kain Medrano | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Borregales | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 41 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Thomas Morstead | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

