Patriots Reportedly Get Mouth-Watering Matchup For 2026 NFL Season Opener
Patriots fans are gonna love this.
Patriots Reportedly Get Mouth-Watering Matchup For 2026 NFL Season Opener originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The New England Patriots will reportedly open their 2026 season with a shot at redemption.
According to Barstool podcast host Kirk Minihane , the 2026 NFL season will apparently kick off with a Super Bowl rematch between the Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday, Sept. 9. Per Minihane, the game will take place at Lumen Field in Seattle.
The 2026 NFL schedule won't be released until Thursday, so the matchup isn't official yet . However, it makes total sense that the league would start the season with a clash between the reigning AFC and NFC champions. Patriots will open the season in Seattle on 9/9, per sources.
— Kirk Minihane (@kirkmin) May 11, 2026 New England will try to bounce back from its humiliating 29-13 loss to the Seahawks in Super Bowl LX. The team will also try to turn the page from its chaotic offseason, which has seen head coach Mike Vrabel embroiled in a personal scandal involving an extramarital affair with former NFL reporter Dianna Russini. Vrabel is sure to face plenty of jeers and boos in Seattle, as will his players.