- The Seattle Seahawks are 4.0-point favorites against the New England Patriots in the 2026-27 NFL Season opener.
- Week 1’s opening kickoff is set for 8:20 p.m. ET on Wednesday, September 9, officially less than a month away.
- The 44.5-point total has -115 odds to go under in the Super Bowl LX rematch.
SEATTLE – Week 1 of the 2026-27 NFL season is officially less than one month away from kicking off at Lumen Field. The reigning Super Bowl LX Champions have -210 legal sports betting odds to start the new season with a win, while the New England Patriots have +175 odds to avenge their Super Bowl loss.
New England Patriots vs Seattle Seahawks Betting Lines
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots | +4.0 (-115) | +175 | O 44.5 (-105) |
| Seattle Seahawks | -4.0 (-105) | -210 | U 44.5 (-115) |
The spread fluctuates across NFL betting sites with some listing the Seahawks at -3.5 points and others at -4.5 points, but Bovada prices the game at a 4.0-point spread with -115 odds leaning towards the Patriots covering. Much has changed since these two teams met in last year’s Super Bowl, with the most notable changes being Seattle’s loss of Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker and New England’s addition of A.J. Brown.
What’s New For Week 1?
It’s no secret that Seattle lost many key championship contributors in the offseason, but their -210 Washington sports betting odds show this team is still elite. Some of the key additions and losses for the Seattle Seahawks are listed below.
Seattle Key Offseason Moves
- – RB Kenneth Walker III (Kansas City Chiefs)
- + RB Jadarian Price (1st Rd Pick, NFL Draft)
- + RB Emanuel Wilson (1 yr/$1.59 mil)
- – CB Riq Woolen (Philadelphia Eagles)
- + CB Julian Neal (3rd Rd Pick, NFL Draft)
- + CB Noah Igbinoghene (1 yr/$1.81 mil)
- – LB Boye Mafe (Cincinnati Bengals)
- + LB Dante Fowler Jr. (1 yr/$2.5 mil)
- – S Coby Bryant (Chicago Bears)
- + S Bud Clark (2nd Rd Pick, NFL Draft)
- + S Rodney Thomas (1 yr/$1.4 mil)
- + OL Beau Stephens (5th Rd Pick, NFL Draft)
Seattle replaced every player they lost in free agency with draft picks or free agent signings, plus their qb, wr, te, d line, and inside linebacker rooms are the same as last season. As for the Patriots, they fortified their receiving corps
Patriots Key Offseason Moves
- – WR Stefon Diggs (Washington Commaders)
- + WR A.J. Brown (Philadelphia Eagles)
- + WR Romeo Doubs (Green Bay Packers)
- – C Garrett Bradbury (Chicago Bears)
- + OG Alijah Vera-Tucker (New York Jets)
- – TE Austin Hooper (Atlanta Falcons)
- + TE Julian Hill (Miami Dolphins)
- + TE Eli Raridon (3rd Rd Pick, NFL Draft)
- – S Jaylin Hawkins (Baltimore Ravens)
- + S Kevin Byard (Chicago Bears)
- – DL Khyiris Tonga (Kansas City Chiefs)
- – DL K’Lavon Chaisson (Washington Commanders)
- + DL Dre’Mont Jones (Baltimore Ravens)
- + DL Gabe Jacas (2nd Rd Pick, NFL Draft)
Second-year lineman Jared Wilson will move back to his natural position at center to replace Garrett Bradbury, slotting Alijah Vera-Tucker into the left guard spot. New England also expects to have a healthy Drake Maye for the season opener, something they didn’t have in the Super Bowl. Maye suffered a shoulder injury in the AFC Championship game and it carried over to the Super Bowl, but New England’s QB1 told reporters he’s feeling good and ready for another Super Bowl run.
The 2026-27 season kicks off at 8:20 p.m. ET in Seattle with the Super Bowl rematch. Week 1 is officially less than one month away.
