New England
Patriots
0-0
20
FINAL
23
Seattle
Seahawks
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 1 matchup, the Seattle Seahawks narrowly defeated the New England Patriots, 23-20, kicking off their 2026 season with a hard-fought victory. Both teams came into this game looking to establish early momentum, but it was Seattle who came out on top in a tightly contested battle.
Seahawks quarterback Jalen Milroe shone brightly, throwing for 293 yards, while running back Jadarian Price added a dominant ground game, racking up 120 rushing yards. On the other side, Patriots quarterback Drake Maye managed to connect for a touchdown pass, but it was their star receiver, Romeo Doubs, who stood out with an impressive 133 receiving yards, keeping New England competitive throughout the game.
Defensively, New England made its presence felt with standout performances, particularly from Robert Spillane, who led the team with 10 total tackles. Harold Landry III contributed significantly with 1.5 sacks, applying pressure on Milroe when it mattered most. However, the turning point came in the fourth quarter when Seattle's defense tightened up, preventing a late-game rally by the Patriots, ultimately securing the win for the Seahawks.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 47 | 29 | 293 | 0 | 2 | 61.7 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 26 | 19 | 231 | 1 | 1 | 96.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jadarian Price | HB | 15 | 120 | 8.0 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Emanuel Wilson | HB | 7 | 38 | 5.4 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 10 | 32 | 3.2 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 6 | 29 | 4.8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Brady Russell | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 7 | 133 | 19.0 | 1 | 61 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 11 | 132 | 12.0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Emanuel Wilson | HB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Brady Russell | FB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Reggie Gilliam | FB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Mack Hollins | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Channing Canada | CB | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Colson | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nehemiah Pritchett | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derick Hall | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Farmer | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karon Prunty | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Elliss | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Julian Love | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trikweze Bridges | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Myers | K | 5 | 5 | 0 | 45 |
| Andres Borregales | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 53 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

