New England
Patriots
0-0
24
FINAL
38
Seattle
Seahawks
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 1 matchup of the 2026 season, the Seattle Seahawks topped the New England Patriots with a final score of 38-24. This victory sets a strong tone for Seattle's campaign, as they look to build momentum early in the year against a formidable opponent.
Quarterback Justin Fields led the charge for the Seahawks, throwing for four touchdowns and showcasing his ability to find the end zone. He connected beautifully with Tank Dell, who racked up 121 receiving yards, while running back J.K. Dobbins contributed 86 rushing yards, helping to maintain a balanced offensive attack throughout the game. Despite a solid performance from Patriots quarterback Justin Herbert, who threw for 337 yards, the Seahawks' offense proved too potent to contain.
While the Seahawks' defense was not highlighted by standout individual performances, their collective effort stymied New England's attempts to rally back. The game's turning point came late in the second quarter when Seattle's defense forced a key turnover, allowing Fields to capitalize with a quick touchdown drive, pushing the lead to 21-10. That momentum shift proved crucial, as the Seahawks held off the Patriots in the second half to secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 34 | 23 | 68% | 337 | 3 | 0 | 129.1 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 33 | 27 | 82% | 303 | 4 | 0 | 144.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 12 | 86 | 7.2 | 48 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 17 | 78 | 4.6 | 19 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Devin Neal | HB | 6 | 22 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 9 | 17 | 1.9 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Allen | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Durham Smythe | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tank Dell | WR | 9 | 121 | 13.4 | 16 | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 8 | 107 | 13.4 | 29 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 4 | 103 | 25.8 | 64 | 1 | 70 | 2 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 5 | 71 | 14.2 | 9 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 24 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Cyrus Allen | WR | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 12 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Durham Smythe | TE | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 10 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 20 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Devin Neal | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivan Pace Jr | MIKE | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ji'Ayir Brown | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domani Jackson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Jones | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyzir White | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wesley Williams | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Reed | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Stevens | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 51 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 26 |

