Patriots-Seahawks Super Bowl Rematch Could Be 2026 NFL Season-Opener

Patriots-Seahawks Super Bowl Rematch Could Be 2026 NFL Season-Opener originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . It was reported in February that the New England Patriots could be the matchup for the Detroit Lions during the NFL's Munich Games in Germany during the 2026 NFL season.

Patriots reporter Mike Reiss of ESPN wrote on Sunday that New England also has a chance to be the Seattle Seahawks' Week 1 opponent on Sept. 9, in a contest that not only will be the NFL season-opener but could be a Super Bowl LX rematch as well. "...

the Patriots are among a small group of teams who could be their opponent," Reiss said. "Chiefs owner Clark Hunt said at the NFL's annual meeting that his team won't be in that mix because of uncertainty whether quarterback Patrick Mahomes will be back from a torn ACL at that point. And with the Rams and 49ers locked into a Week 1 game in Melbourne, Australia, that leaves only the Patriots, Cardinals, Cowboys, Giants, Chargers and Bears.

" The Patriots insider further explained why New England -- who will look to make the playoffs for the second season in a row following a three-year absence -- may be a smart pick to play Seattle to kick off the NFL season. "Hard to imagine the league would put the rebuilding Cardinals in that spot, which further narrows the field," Reiss wrote. "John Harbaugh's debut as Giants coach, along with the chance to grow quarterback Jaxson Dart's profile as an up-and-coming star, might be an underrated choice if the league wants to save Patriots-Seahawks for another prime-time spot a bit later in the season.