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Seahawks Beat Patriots After Darnold Injury in Super Bowl Rematch
The Seattle Seahawks played the New England Patriots in the NFL season opener.
Seattle won the game 13-10.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold hurt his hip on the first drive and left the game.
Drew Lock replaced him at quarterback.
Seattle did not score in the first half and trailed 7-0.
Lock later threw a long touchdown pass to Jaxon Smith-Njigba.
The Seahawks took the lead with a field goal in the fourth quarter.
Josh Jobe intercepted a Patriots pass near the end zone to stop New England from scoring.
Seattle defeated New England 13-10 at Lumen Field on September 9.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold left with a hip injury during the opening drive.
Backup quarterback Drew Lock led Seattle’s two late scoring drives.
Lock threw a 45-yard touchdown pass to Jaxon Smith-Njigba to tie the game.
Josh Jobe intercepted Drake Maye in the final seconds to seal Seattle’s win.
- Who
- The Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots played, with quarterbacks Sam Darnold, Drew Lock and Drake Maye central to the game.
- What
- Seattle won 13-10 after Darnold suffered a hip injury and Josh Jobe made a game-sealing interception.
- Where
- Lumen Field in Seattle.
- When
- Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
- Why
- Seattle won after two late scoring drives and Jobe’s interception stopped New England’s final possession.
Key facts
- Final score
- Seattle Seahawks 13, New England Patriots 10
- Venue
- Lumen Field, Seattle
- Darnold’s injury
- Hip injury sustained on the opening drive
- Seattle’s replacement quarterback
- Drew Lock
- Key touchdown
- A 45-yard pass from Lock to Jaxon Smith-Njigba
- Game-sealing play
- Josh Jobe intercepted Drake Maye near the sideline with seconds remaining
- Halftime score
- Patriots led 7-0









