Patriots at Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks 34, New England Patriots 28 · Iron Sharpens Iron🗡
Final Score
Patriots 28 3 TD · 0 FG · 4 XP
Seahawks 34 2 TD · 0 FG · 0 XPSam Darnold 348 yds passingTreVeyon Henderson 102 yds rushingJaxon Smith-Njigba 196 yds receivingHarold Landry III 4 tkl defenseTotal yards 435 · 383Passing yards 305 · 304Rushing yards 130 · 79Completions 22/48 · 20/33Yards per carry 6.5 · -0.5Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 74d ago
In a thrilling Week 1 matchup of the 2026 season, the Seattle Seahawks narrowly defeated the New England Patriots with a final score of 34-28. Both teams came into the game eager to establish their footing early in the season, but it was Seattle that emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive prowess.
Sam Darnold led the charge for the Seahawks, throwing for an impressive 348 yards, while Jaxon Smith-Njigba made a significant impact with 196 receiving yards, proving to be a reliable target throughout the contest. Despite the Patriots' Drake Maye throwing for three touchdowns, it was not enough to overcome Seattle's explosive offense, which consistently found ways to move the ball downfield.
Defensively, the Patriots made their presence felt, particularly with Harold Landry III’s three sacks, but it was Seattle's ability to exploit defensive gaps that proved crucial. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Seahawks managed to hold off a late surge from New England, effectively sealing the win and setting the tone for their season.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | ||||||
| Drake MayeQB | 22/48 | 46% | 339 | 3 | 1 | 81.8 |
| Seahawks | ||||||
| Sam DarnoldQB | 20/33 | 61% | 348 | 2 | 2 | 91.4 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||||
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 17 | 102 | 6.0 | 25 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Drake MayeQB | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Kyle WilliamsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. BrownWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seahawks | |||||||
| Cooper KuppWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Zach CharbonnetHB | 11 | 80 | 7.3 | 5 | 2 | 60 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||||
| A.J. BrownWR | 9 | 156 | 17.3 | 63 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Hunter HenryTE | 5 | 75 | 15.0 | 12 | 1 | 31 | 2 |
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 32 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Kyle WilliamsWR | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 15 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Kayshon BoutteWR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | — | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Reggie GilliamFB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Eli RaridonTE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Seahawks | |||||||
| Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR | 8 | 196 | 24.5 | 123 | 1 | 72 | 0 |
| Cooper KuppWR | 9 | 104 | 11.6 | 36 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Elijah ArroyoTE | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| A.J. BarnerTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||||||
| Zach CharbonnetHB | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 26 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||
| Harold Landry IIIREDG | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis IIICB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian GonzalezCB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Gabe JacasLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian BarmoreDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert SpillaneMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig WoodsonSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus JonesCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard IIIFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton WilliamsDT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Seahawks | |||||
| Ernest Jones IVWILL | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick EmmanworiSS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Leonard WilliamsDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derick HallREDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devon WitherspoonCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Drake ThomasWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh JobeCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeMarcus LawrenceLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Julian LoveSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian NealCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty OkadaFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Rylie MillsDT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||||
| Noah IgbinogheneCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian EllissWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bradyn SwinsonLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||
| Bryce BaringerP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andres BorregalesK | 0/2 | 4 | 0 |
| Seahawks | |||
| Michael DicksonP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||
| Jason MyersK | 0/1 | 4 | 0 |