Seahawks beat Patriots 13-10 after Maye's INTs

The Seattle Seahawks rallied in the fourth quarter to defeat the New England Patriots 13-10 in their season opener, a game marked by the hip injury of Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold and three critical interceptions by Patriots quarterback Drake Maye. Darnold exited the game on Seattle's opening drive and was replaced by Drew Lock. While coach Mike Macdonald stated postgame that no fracture was detected in Darnold's hip, his availability for future games remains uncertain. Seattle trailed 10-0 for much of the contest, with the Patriots' sole touchdown coming on a two-yard pass from Maye to rookie tight end Eli Raridon in the second quarter, following a defensive pass interference penalty. New England extended its lead to 10-0 with a 50-yard field goal in the third quarter. The Seahawks' comeback began with a field goal in the third quarter. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Nehemiah Pritchett intercepted one of Maye's passes. This turnover set up a crucial play where Lock connected with Jaxon Smith-Njigba for a 45-yard touchdown, tying the game at 10-10. Maye's struggles continued on the subsequent possession, leading to another interception by Julian Love.