The Seattle Seahawks were dealt a huge blow after Sam Darnold exited Wednesday’s NFL season opener against the New England Patriots.

Sam Darnold entered his first NFL season as a defending Super Bowl champion. The Seattle Seahawks quarterback faced the very team he helped beat, the New England Patriots, to kick off the 2026 campaign .

The NFL will begin its 2026 season tonight with a rare Super Bowl rematch between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington. Coverage will begin at 7 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock with a special edition of Football Night in America, followed by kickoff at 8:20 p.m.

Kickoff for Seahawks vs. Patriots is set for 8:20 p.m. ET at Lumen Field. SportsLine's team of NFL experts have analyzed Patriots vs. Seahawks and revealed their three best bets, and you can also read our NFL betting preview for the NFL Kickoff Game. Bet on Seahawks vs. Patriots at FanDuel and get $350 in bonus bets:

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Follow live coverage as the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots meet Wednesday night in the NFL season opener for a Super Bowl LIX rematch at Lumen Field.

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Fittingly, the team will feature several members of Seattle's music royalty to kick things off. Mike McCready, the lead guitarist from Pearl Jam, will be performing the National Anthem before a raucous crowd of 12's. And that's just to start! At halftime, Mike McCready will join Soundgarden and Taylor Momsen to be the entertainment for the evening.

Brown went into the blue medical tent.