NFL season kickoff odds recap: Seahawks edge Patriots 13-10
The NFL season kickoff odds set up a tight Super Bowl LX rematch, and the opener delivered on that billing: the Seattle Seahawks held off the New England Patriots 13-10 at Lumen Field to open the 2026 season.
Seattle beat New England 29-13 in Super Bowl LX back in February, but this one was far closer. The Seahawks trailed for most of the game before a fourth-quarter collapse from the Patriots, three Drake Maye interceptions — turned the result around.
Seattle Seahawks 13-10 New England Patriots: how it unfolded
New England led 7-0 at halftime on a Drake Maye touchdown pass to Mack Hollins. Seattle's night got harder early when starting quarterback Sam Darnold left the game with a hip injury, handing the offense to backup Drew Lock. A 50-yard Andy Borregales field goal, set up by a roughing-the-punter penalty on Chazz Surratt, made it 10-0 for the Patriots early in the third quarter.
Seattle answered from there. A field goal cut the deficit before Lock connected with Jaxon Smith-Njigba on a 45-yard fourth-and-1 touchdown pass, following a Nehemiah Pritchett interception, to tie the game at 10. Julian Love intercepted Maye on the next Patriots drive to set up a 26-yard Jason Myers field goal that gave Seattle a 13-10 lead, and Josh Jobe sealed the win with an end zone interception on New England's final drive.
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Against the spread: Patriots +3.5 covered
Our pre-game angle on this page was New England +3.5, and it held up. Seattle won by exactly three points, so Seahawks -3.5 tickets missed by half a point while Patriots +3.5 bettors cashed.
It was a reminder of how thin the margin can be in a rematch like this: the same two teams that produced a 16-point Super Bowl gap in February played to a one-score game seven months later.
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Moneyline: Seattle got the job done, barely
Seattle winning outright paid moneyline backers at around -180, but it took a fourth-quarter defensive stand and three Patriots turnovers to get there, not the comfortable favourite's night the price implied.
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Total points: comfortably under 44.5
The 13-10 final landed well under the 44.5 total, continuing a trend from the teams' last meeting, Super Bowl LX also went under its posted total. Turnovers and red-zone struggles kept the scoring down on both sides, exactly the kind of defensive, low-possession game that made the under attractive to some pre-game analysts.
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Player props recap
Drake Maye finished 23-of-33 for 178 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions, well under his pre-game passing yardage number and a costly night for anyone backing the Patriots' offence in props. Sam Darnold's day ended early with a hip injury before he could reach his own prop numbers.
Drew Lock made the most of his relief chance, going 16-of-22 for 187 yards and the game-tying touchdown. Jaxon Smith-Njigba was the standout receiving-market play, hauling in that fourth-and-1 score. On the ground, Rhamondre Stevenson (18 carries, 51 yards) handled the Patriots' backfield as expected with TreVeyon Henderson out, while Jadarian Price led Seattle with 52 yards on 10 carries.
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Team news that decided the game
TreVeyon Henderson's pre-game absence played out as expected, with Rhamondre Stevenson carrying the New England backfield. Seattle's Nick Emmanwori (ankle) was inactive as anticipated, but the bigger in-game story was Sam Darnold's hip injury, arguably the single biggest swing factor, forcing Drew Lock into relief duty and reshaping the entire second half.
What's next
Seattle moves to 1-0 and travels to face Arizona on September 20. New England drops to 0-1 and hosts Pittsburgh the same day, looking to bounce back from a tough season-opening loss.
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NFL season kickoff odds FAQs
What was the final score of the NFL season opener?
The Seattle Seahawks beat the New England Patriots 13-10 at Lumen Field on September 9, 2026.
What were the opening odds for the NFL season opener?
Seattle opened as around a 3.5-point favourite, with the total set near 44.5 points and the moneyline around -180 at major sportsbooks.
Did the Patriots cover the spread?
Yes. Seattle won by three points, so New England +3.5 covered while Seahawks -3.5 tickets fell just short.
What happened to Sam Darnold in the opener?
Darnold left the game early with a hip injury. Backup Drew Lock came on, threw the game-tying touchdown and led Seattle to the win.
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