NFL Tips - Patriots @ Seahawks

The 2026 season could not open in a more grand style with a rematch of last season’s Super Bowl as the Seahawks host the Patriots in a game they will unfurl their championship banner.

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Seahawks -3.5

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The 2026 season kicks off with a flyer when the Seahawks host the Patriots in a replay of last year’s Super Bowl.

Both units are expected to return to the playoffs but a few questions remain over the Patriots after the offseason drama that engulfed head coach Mike Vrabel.

The position of the Super Bowl loser is a tough one the following year. Super Bowl losers are 6-20 ATS in Week 1 since 2000 with those on the road 3-13 ATS. Super Bowl losers off a loss of 14-plus are 2-10 ATS in Week 1.

The Seahawks are typically fast starters, going 33-7 in Weeks 1-3 since 2000.

Having covered 13 of 17 when favoured, Seattle are the play in the season opener.

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Jadarian Price TD/Drake Maye Over 24.5 Rush Yards/Jaxon Smith-Njigba Over 82.5 Receiving Yards

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Jadarian Price makes his NFL debut and he is set to be the lead back at Seattle with Zach Charbonnet hurt and Kenneth Walker now at the Chiefs. Price scored 13 touchdowns in 12 games for Notre Dame last season along with three more return touchdowns.

Drake Maye is a highly underrated runner who topped 25 yards on the ground in six of his last eight including 37 yards in the Super Bowl.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba is arguably the best wideout in the NFL who topped 84 receiving yards in 15 of 20 games last season.

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AJ Barner

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AJ Barner plays a big role in the Seattle offense and that likely won’t change even with OC Klint Kubiak taking up the head coaching role at the Raiders. His 68 targets ranked third on the team and with a rookie tailback in play, the use of short passes is likely to increase. Barner has seven touchdowns last season including against the Pats in the Super Bowl.

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