New England
Patriots
0-0
54
FINAL
35
Seattle
Seahawks
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn an electrifying start to the 2026 season, the New England Patriots topped the Seattle Seahawks 54-35 in a high-scoring showdown. Both teams came out looking to establish dominance in Week 1, but the Patriots showcased their offensive firepower to secure the victory.
Jalen Milroe of the Seahawks was a standout performer, throwing for an impressive 410 yards and five touchdowns, proving he can lead from the pocket. However, it was TreVeyon Henderson who shined for New England, rushing for 94 yards and contributing significantly to their ground game. Meanwhile, Jaxon Smith-Njigba made his mark with 149 receiving yards, keeping Seattle in the game with explosive plays.
Defensively, the Patriots managed to apply just enough pressure, with Joey Bosa recording a sack that disrupted Seattle's rhythm. The game's turning point came late in the second quarter when New England forced a turnover, allowing them to capitalize and extend their lead. Despite a strong offensive performance from the Seahawks, the Patriots' balanced attack and timely defensive stops proved decisive in this thrilling opener.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 35 | 16 | 46% | 410 | 5 | 3 | 92.8 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 31 | 21 | 68% | 288 | 4 | 2 | 109.9 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 12 | 94 | 7.8 | 9 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 3 | 67 | 22.3 | 4 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 7 | 10 | 1.4 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 7 | 149 | 21.3 | 22 | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 3 | 141 | 47.0 | 46 | 2 | 73 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 8 | 124 | 15.5 | 45 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 4 | 109 | 27.3 | 13 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 2 | 56 | 28.0 | 18 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 13 | 2 | 27 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 6 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 24 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Will Dissly | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Woodson | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Jobe | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Drake Thomas | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karon Prunty | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Claudin Cherelus | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Elliss | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Fowler Jr | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Muasau | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Prater | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

