Seahawks beat Patriots in NFL opener; Darnold injured, Rams-49ers set for Australia
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Neutral summary
The Seattle Seahawks rallied to a 13-10 win over the New England Patriots in the NFL season opener on Wednesday night, a rematch of last season's Super Bowl. Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold left the game after just five snaps with a hip injury and is expected to miss Week 2, though further tests reportedly brought good news for the defending champions. Backup Drew Lock led two late scoring drives, while Seattle intercepted Drake Maye three times in the fourth quarter. The first regular-season NFL game in Australia takes place on Friday morning Melbourne time, with the Los Angeles Rams facing the San Francisco 49ers.
How it was framed
Outlets: 14. Countries: 7. Facts in the shared core: 5.
Publication timeline
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Kicker (outlet profile)
NFL Week 1: Super Bowl Re-Match zum Auftakt und ein Kracher in Down Under. Die NFL ist endlich wieder da und hält gleich zu Beginn einige Kracher für die Fans bereit. Die Saison startet mit dem Re-Match des Super Bowls,…
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TechRadar (outlet profile)
How to watch NFL 2026 for FREE: Live Streams & TV Channels for Week 1. Here's how to watch NFL the world over, including free streams and international TV channels for the 2026 regular season, playoffs and Super Bowl.
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New York Post (outlet profile)
NFL season kicks off with Patriots vs. Seahawks — Here’s how to watch for free. The season starts with a Super Bowl rematch.
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TechRadar (outlet profile)
How to watch Patriots vs Seahawks: Free Streams & TV Channels for 2026 NFL Kickoff Game. All the ways to watch Patriots vs Seahawks for free online, with AJ Brown and Sam Darnold set to star in the 2026 NFL Kickoff Game…
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New York Post (outlet profile)
Sam Darnold’s wife Katie celebrates Seahawks opener with touching show of devotion. Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold's wife Katie shared a sweet Instagram tribute before the team's season opener against the Patr…
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New York Post (outlet profile)
Where To Watch Tonight’s NFL Game: Schedule, Channel, Start Time, Free NFL Live Stream Options. The NFL returns as the Patriots and Seahawks collide. Here's where to watch.
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Kicker (outlet profile)
LIVE! Die NFL beginnt: Seahawks und Patriots treffen sich zur Super-Bowl-Neuauflage. Mit einem klaren 29:13-Erfolg über die New England Patriots haben sich die Seattle Seahawks Anfang des Jahres zum neuen Super-Bowl-Cha…
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New York Post (outlet profile)
Sam Darnold exits with hip injury in Seahawks injury scare — one drive into season. The Seahawks' Super Bowl defense could not have gotten off to a more inauspicious start.
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Fox News (outlet profile)
Seahawks' Sam Darnold suffers hip injury, questionable to return after just 5 snaps into NFL season. Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold is questionable to return to the team's season opener against the New En…
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Kicker (outlet profile)
Nach nur fünf Snaps: Darnold-Aus überschattet NFL-Auftakt. Sam Darnolds Auftakt in die neue NFL-Saison hat nur fünf Spielzüge gedauert. Der Quarterback der Seattle Seahawks hat sich gegen die New England Patriots an der…
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NBC News (outlet profile)
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold ruled out vs. Patriots with hip injury. Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold’s 2026 season debut lasted just one drive before an ankle injury knocked out the Super Bowl champion.
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Newsweek (outlet profile)
NBC Makes Change Internet Will Love for Patriots-Seahawks Opener. NBC made some broadcast changes during the season opener between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks.
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Newsweek (outlet profile)
Seahawks QB Sam Darnold Given Brutal Injury Outlook From Top Sports Doctor. Seahawks QB Sam Darnold was injured on Seattle's first drive, and one sports doctor thinks he could miss some significant time.
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Photos of the NFL season opener, a rare Super Bowl rematch between the Seahawks and Patriots. The NFL season opens with the Seattle Seahawks launching their title defense against the New England Patriots in a rare remat…
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Seahawks pick off Drake Maye 3 times to beat Patriots 13-10 in Super Bowl rematch. Backup quarterback Drew Lock led two late scoring drives and the Seattle Seahawks intercepted Drake Maye three times in the fourth quart…
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Kicker (outlet profile)
Maye-Debakel im Schlussviertel: Seahawks drehen verrückten NFL-Auftakt. Drake Maye hat den New England Patriots mit drei Interceptions im Schlussviertel eine bittere Auftaktniederlage beschert. Die Seattle Seahawks habe…
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Fox News (outlet profile)
Drake Maye's terrible decision gifts Seahawks opening night win as Patriots left stunned to start NFL season. Josh Jobe's acrobatic end-zone interception sealed the Seattle Seahawks' 13-10 win, as Drake Maye t…
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Newsweek (outlet profile)
Drew Lock Sounds Off After Seahawks' Comeback Win Over Patriots. Seattle Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock explained his mindset when he was asked to step in for an injured Sam Darnold.
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New York Post (outlet profile)
Drake Maye’s disastrous decision costs Patriots in crushing season-opening loss. Drake Maye committed three costly turnovers for the second straight game against the Seahawks, and the Patriots lost their Super Bowl rema…
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Newsweek (outlet profile)
Seahawks HC Mike Macdonald Reveals New Details on QB Sam Darnold’s Injury. Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold left the season opener with an injury in the team's opening drive.
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Kicker (outlet profile)
Hoffnungsträger im Backfield: So verlief das Debüt von Price. Die Seattle Seahawks trafen im NFL Draft 2026 eine überraschende Entscheidung und wählten mit ihrem Erstrundenpick Jadarian Price von Notre Dame. Beim NFL Ki…
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Sky Sports (outlet profile)
Seahawks beat Patriots in NFL opener but suffer Darnold blow. Backup quarterback Drew Lock led two late scoring drives as the Seattle Seahawks intercepted Drake Maye three times in the fourth quarter to overcome an earl…
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Kicker (outlet profile)
Verletzung zum Saisonauftakt: Leichte Entwarnung bei Darnold. Die Seattle Seahawks haben bei Quarterback Sam Darnold zunächst Glück im Unglück. Der Neuzugang musste den Saisonauftakt gegen die New England Patriots berei…
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The Japan Times (outlet profile)
Seahawks rally to beat Patriots in season-opening Super Bowl rematch. The Seahawks picked off Drake Maye on New England's final three possessions to overcome a 10-0 deficit and the early exit of starting quarterback Sam…
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Sky Sports (outlet profile)
Welcome to the NFL! Rookie Eli Raridon scores season opening TD. Eli Raridon's 2-yard touchdown against Seattle Seahawks gets the new NFL season underway!
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Seahawks seal comeback win over Patriots in dramatic start to 2026 NFL season
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Kicker (outlet profile)
Horrorstart: Was lief schief bei Maye?. Die New England Patriots haben das NFL Kickoff Game gegen die Seattle Seahawks knapp mit 13:10 verloren. Dabei führte das Team rund um Quarterback Drake Maye bis ins vierte Quarte…
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Clarín (outlet profile)
La NFL debuta en Australia con un duelo aparte para evitar el jet lag: los 49ers viajaron una semana antes y los Rams a horas del partido. La primera vez del futbol americano en Oceanía llega con un condimento extra. La…
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Fox News (outlet profile)
Sam Darnold avoids hip fracture as MRI looms while Seahawks remain confident: 'We're gonna find a way to win'. Sam Darnold's hip injury forced Drew Lock into action with zero practice reps, but the Seattle Seahawks…
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New York Post (outlet profile)
Cris Collinsworth stunned into silence by Drake Maye’s awful Patriots ending. It took nearly a minute for Cris Collinsworth to come back to the broadcast.
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Fox News (outlet profile)
Drake Maye gets dragged through the mud by NFL fans after horrific game, troubling trend. Drake Maye threw three interceptions as the New England Patriots blew a 10-point lead to Drew Lock and the Seahawks in the NFL se…
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El Nacional (outlet profile)
No hubo revacha: los Seahawks comenzaron la temporada de NFL venciendo a los Patriots. El equipo de Seattle remontó para celebrar su undécima victoria consecutiva, incluidos los últimos 'playoffs'. La acción sigue hoy e…
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Aristegui Noticias (outlet profile)
No hubo revancha: los Seahawks vencen a los Patriots en el arranque de la NFL. Este jueves 10 de septiembre, a las 18:35 horas, tiempo del centro de México, la NFL llegará a Australia con el duelo entre los San Francisc…
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CBS News (outlet profile)
Drake Maye throws 3 interceptions in 4th quarter of season opener. The Seattle Seahawks stunned the New England Patriots 13-10 in the NFL season opener Wednesday night after Drake Maye threw three interceptions during t…
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Newsweek (outlet profile)
Drake Maye Accepts Blame for ‘Unacceptable’ Play in Patriots’ Loss. Quarterback Drake Maye accepted blame after the New England Patriots lost a season-opening game to the Seattle Seahawks.
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New York Post (outlet profile)
Seahawks dodge the worst with Sam Darnold injury with ‘more tests to be done’. The Seahawks may have ducked a worst-case scenario for a Sam Darnold injury, but they’re far from out of the woods.
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Newsweek (outlet profile)
Mike Vrabel Sends Clear Message to Patriots After Loss to Seahawks. Head coach Mike Vrabel delivered his "broken record" message about the Patriots' issues in their loss to the Seattle Seahawks.
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Newsweek (outlet profile)
Mike Macdonald Joins Rare NFL Coaching Club With Historic Win Streak. Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald continues to stack accolades early in his coaching career.
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Kicker (outlet profile)
Darnold wohl raus für Week 2: Seahawks entgehen schlimmer Verletzung. Die Seattle Seahawks müssen in Week 2 voraussichtlich auf Sam Darnold verzichten. Nach seiner Hüftverletzung beim 13-10-Auftaktsieg gegen die New Eng…
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El Financiero (outlet profile)
49ers de San Francisco vs. Los Ángeles Rams en Australia: ¿Dónde y a qué hora ver EN VIVO HOY?. El partido 49ers vs. Rams EN VIVO lleva a la NFL hasta Melbourne con dos equipos que llegan al primer juego de la temporada…
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New York Post (outlet profile)
Sam Darnold to miss at least Week 2 in positive Seahawks injury update after potential diaster. Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said testing revealed Darnold's injury, suffered in Wednesday's season opener, isn't a struct…
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Newsweek (outlet profile)
Seahawks 'Dodged a Bullet' With Sam Darnold Injury: Report. Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold left Wednesday night's matchup against the Patriots after suffering a hip injury.
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New York Post (outlet profile)
Where to watch Rams vs. 49ers for free live from Australia: Time, streaming. The Rams and 49ers will make NFL history.
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New York Post (outlet profile)
Is Tonight’s ‘Thursday Night Football’ Game on Prime Video? ‘Channel, Where To Watch 49ers-Rams. NFC West rivals collide in the first-ever regular-season NFL game in Australia!
Factual core
- The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots in their season-opening game.
- The Seahawks' win was a comeback victory.
- The Patriots vs. Seahawks game is a Super Bowl rematch.
- The NFL debuts in Australia with a game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams.
- NFL action continues today in Australia.