NFL Kickoff 2026: Seahawks beat Patriots 13-10, but lose Sam Darnold to hip injury
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Key Points:
- The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots 13-10, celebrating their previous Super Bowl LX victory over the same team, but their win was overshadowed by a significant injury to quarterback Sam Darnold, who exited early with a hip injury and did not return.
- Darnold was replaced by Drew Lock, who completed 16 of 22 passes for 187 yards and one touchdown, while Patriots quarterback Drake Maye struggled with three interceptions, including a critical one in the final minute that sealed the game for Seattle.
- The Patriots held a 10-3 lead entering the fourth quarter but collapsed after Maye's interceptions and a dropped pass by Romeo Doubs, allowing the Seahawks to tie and then take the lead with a field goal by Jason Myers.
- Patriots receiver A.J. Brown also suffered an ankle injury in the third quarter and did not return, adding to New England's injury concerns.
- The Seahawks improve to 1-0 and will face the Arizona Cardinals in Week 2, while the Patriots fall to 0-1 and will host the Pittsburgh Steelers on September 20.
