Seahawks rally past Patriots as Maye throws three interceptions
Seattle scored 13 unanswered second-half points to defeat New England 13–10 at Lumen Field, while quarterback Sam Darnold left with a hip injury.
The Seattle Seahawks opened their NFL season with a 13–10 victory over the New England Patriots at Lumen Field, overturning an early deficit with 13 unanswered points after half-time.
The game was a rematch of Super Bowl LX, which Seattle won 29–13. The Seahawks also unfurled their championship banner before the fixture, adding significance to an opening-night contest that remained close until the final stages.
New England quarterback Drake Maye threw three interceptions. Two came on successive fourth-quarter drives and helped produce 10 Seattle points, shifting control of the game to the home side.
Seahawks defensive back Josh Jobe secured the result with an interception near the goal line in the final 30 seconds. Fox Sports reported that Seattle’s defence also recorded three sacks, nine tackles for loss and six pass break-ups.
Seattle’s own quarterback, Sam Darnold, left with a hip injury and did not return. Drew Lock replaced him, but the supplied coverage did not provide a recovery timeline or assessment of the injury’s severity.
The result moved Seattle to 1–0 and left New England 0–1. Mike Macdonald coaches the Seahawks, while Mike Vrabel coaches the Patriots.
