Seahawks vs Patriots Prediction and Preview - NFL Week 1, 2026
Last updated: Sep 10, 2026, 12:22AM | Published: Aug 27, 2026, 12:20AM
The Seattle Seahawks will take on the New England Patriots in NFL Week 1 action at Lumen Field on Thursday, commencing at 10:20am AEST.
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Seahawks vs Patriots game, along with the latest betting odds and touchdown scorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Using advanced machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Thursday's Seattle vs New England NFL match-up 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Seahawks a 61% chance of winning against the Patriots in Week 1 of the NFL season.
Seahawks vs Patriots: Odds
The current Bet365 betting odds in Australia for Thursday's NFL game at Lumen Field are shown below:
- Head to Head: Seahawks $1.59, Patriots $2.45
- Line: Seahawks -3.5 ($1.91), Patriots +3.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 44.5 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Bet365 currently has the Seahawks at $1.59 and the Patriots at $2.45.
The Seahawks are 3.5-point favourites against the Patriots, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the underdog Patriots (+3.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 44.5 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Patriots (+3.5) are predicted to cover the line 57% of the time, while the 44.5-point over/under is expected to go over 51% of the time.
Seahawks vs Patriots: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: New England at $2.45 with Bet365
- Line: Patriots +3.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Over 44.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
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Seahawks vs Patriots: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Seahawks vs Patriots at Lumen Field in Week 1 is the Seahawks winning 23-21.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full coverage of the Seattle vs New England game in Week 1, including data-driven predictions and free betting tips.
18+. Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change.Seahawks vs Patriots: TD Scorer Tips
Who will score the first touchdown in Seahawks vs Patriots? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, New England's Rhamondre Stevenson is the most likely player to score the first TD in Seahawks vs Patriots.
Stevenson has a 10.7% chance of scoring the first TD at Lumen Field, while the Patriots RB has a 46.2% chance of scoring an anytime touchdown.
Scroll down for the full list of first touchdown scorer and anytime touchdown scorer probabilities.
First Touchdown Scorer Tips
Seahawks First TD Tips
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba: 10.1% probability
- Jadarian Price: 9.3% probability
- George Holani: 6.6% probability
- AJ Barner: 5.9% probability
- Cooper Kupp: 5.2% probability
Patriots First TD Tips
- Rhamondre Stevenson: 10.7% probability
- A.J. Brown: 8.1% probability
- Hunter Henry: 4.8% probability
- Romeo Doubs: 4.8% probability
- Drake Maye: 3.4% probability
Anytime Touchdown Scorer Tips
Seahawks Anytime TD Tips
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba: 39.2% probability
- Jadarian Price: 36.5% probability
- George Holani: 27.7% probability
- AJ Barner: 25.2% probability
- Cooper Kupp: 22.5% probability
Patriots Anytime TD Tips
- Rhamondre Stevenson: 46.2% probability
- A.J. Brown: 37.5% probability
- Hunter Henry: 24.4% probability
- Romeo Doubs: 24.3% probability
- Drake Maye: 17.8% probability
Seahawks-Patriots Projected Player Stats
Of the starting quarterbacks, the Seahawks' Sam Darnold is projected for 227 passing yards, while the Patriots' Drake Maye is expected to throw for 237 yards.
Seahawks Starting QB
- Sam Darnold: 227 projected passing yards
Patriots Starting QB
- Drake Maye: 237 projected passing yards
Seahawks Rushing Yards
- Jadarian Price: 55 projected yards
- George Holani: 20 projected yards
- Emanuel Wilson: 12 projected yards
Patriots Rushing Yards
- Rhamondre Stevenson: 63 projected yards
- Drake Maye: 28 projected yards
- Corey Kiner: 11 projected yards
Seahawks Receiving Yards
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba: 85 projected yards
- Rashid Shaheed: 38 projected yards
- Cooper Kupp: 35 projected yards
- AJ Barner: 29 projected yards
- Elijah Arroyo: 15 projected yards
Patriots Receiving Yards
- A.J. Brown: 70 projected yards
- Romeo Doubs: 42 projected yards
- Hunter Henry: 36 projected yards
- DeMario Douglas: 28 projected yards
- Rhamondre Stevenson: 27 projected yards
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Seahawks vs Patriots: Week 1 Essential Details
The NFL Week 1 game between the Seahawks and Patriots at Lumen Field is scheduled to start at 10:20am AEST on Thursday.
- Teams: Seattle Seahawks vs New England Patriots
- Date: Thursday 10 September 2026
- Time: 10:20am AEST
- Venue: Lumen Field
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
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