Seahawks Rally Past Patriots After Darnold Injury

The Seattle Seahawks staged a fourth-quarter comeback to defeat the New England Patriots 13-10 in their season opener on Wednesday night, September 9, 2026, a victory overshadowed by an early injury to starting quarterback Sam Darnold. Darnold sustained a right hip injury on the opening drive of the game and was subsequently ruled out, placing his availability for future contests in question. Backup quarterback Drew Lock entered the game and, after trailing 10-0 through three quarters, guided the Seahawks on two scoring drives to secure the win. The pivotal moments of the game occurred late in the fourth quarter, largely due to turnovers by New England quarterback Drake Maye. Maye threw three interceptions in the final period, with the last one, by Seahawks cornerback Josh Jobe in the end zone with 21 seconds remaining, sealing Seattle's victory. These turnovers came after the Seahawks defense had already forced two other interceptions, one of which led to the game-tying touchdown. Seattle's comeback began with a 45-yard touchdown pass from Lock to Jaxon Smith-Njigba on fourth down, tying the score at 10-10.