The Seattle Seahawks defeat the New England Patriots 13-10 in the NFL season opener, a rematch of last season’s Super Bowl between the same teams. Seattle responds to an early injury to quarterback Sam Darnold and still takes control late, including a 45-yard touchdown pass completion to Jaxon Smith-Njigba after a key fourth-and-short play.
Sky and Yahoo report that Drew Lock, Darnold’s replacement, drives the Seahawks with two late scoring drives. In the fourth quarter, Seattle’s defense turns the game by intercepting Patriots quarterback Drake Maye three times, helping protect the narrow lead. The outlets agree the Patriots and Seahawks remain locked in a low-scoring contest throughout, with touchdowns accounting for the scoring that ends at 13-10.
While all accounts align on the result and the major turning points—Darnold’s injury, Lock’s late scoring, and three interceptions—the coverage varies slightly in emphasis, with some highlighting Smith-Njigba’s touchdown and others focusing more directly on Lock’s drives and the defensive takeaway totals.
