Smith-Njigba catches eight passes as Seahawks beat Patriots 13–10
Seattle opened its 2026 regular season with a 13–10 win over New England. Jaxon Smith-Njigba had 122 receiving yards; Drew Lock threw for 187 yards.
The Seattle Seahawks beat the New England Patriots 13–10 in Week 1 of the 2026 NFL regular season on September 9. Jaxon Smith-Njigba caught eight passes for 122 yards and a touchdown, accounting for the largest receiving total in Seattle’s supplied box score. Final game record.
Drew Lock completed 16 of 22 passes for 187 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions. Sam Darnold completed one of two attempts for 13 yards. Seattle’s rushing numbers included 52 yards on 10 carries for Jadarian Price and 29 yards on eight attempts for George Holani. Cooper Kupp caught two passes for 35 yards.
For New England, Drake Maye completed 23 of 33 passes for 178 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions, adding 47 rushing yards on seven carries. Rhamondre Stevenson ran 18 times for 51 yards and caught five passes for 44 yards. Mack Hollins recorded four receptions for 51 yards, while Eli Raridon caught one pass for a two-yard touchdown. Player statistics.
This article was prepared with AI assistance. Sources are listed below.
- Game scores and player statistics supplied by BALLDONTLIE.
Correction · Oct 3, 2026
Corrected Seattle’s home/away description and removed an incorrect combined rushing total and unsupported game-flow claims.
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