Dianna Russini is back in the spotlight on Wednesday night, September 9. The New England Patriots are taking on the Seattle Seahawks in the first game of the 2026 NFL regular season.
There are NFL opponents, and then there are opponents forever connected by a single play. The New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks belong in the second category.
It’s amazing what a Super Bowl run in your sophomore season can do for your reputation. New England Patriots Quarterback earned the accolades last season, finishing 4th in yards (4,934) 3td in passing TDs (31), with a 113.5 passer rating.
SEATTLE — We are rapidly approaching the start of the 2026 NFL season, and the New England Patriots have a shot to rectify last year's Super Bowl defeat.
All 32 teams have hope for a perfect 17-0 regular season as another year begins, but the odds aren't in their favor. As the season opens, we predict the first loss for each team in 2026.
Mike Vrabel has experienced the New England Patriots from almost every possible perspective, giving him a connection to the franchise that few people in team history can match.
The New England Patriots have removed their biggest remaining long-term defensive question before Week 1 kicks off, agreeing to a four-year, $135 million extension with Pro Bowl cornerback Christian Gonzalez.
It will not take long for the 2026 New England Patriots free-agent class to find the spotlight. The Wednesday night battle in Seattle immediately puts heat on New England’s top three pickups.
Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.
SEATTLE — The New England Patriots made their final two roster moves before they take the field against the Seattle Seahawks tomorrow night. The team announced that they’re temporarily elevating running back Lan Larison and punter Mitch Wishnowsky from the practice squad to the active roster.
The New England Patriots will be opening their season against the last team they saw, the Seattle Seahawks, in a Super Bowl rematch. The Patriots were one of the surprise teams of last season, as they dominated on both sides of the ball during the regular season and into the playoffs.
The New England Patriots announced they elevated RB Lan Larison and P Mitch Wishnowsky from their practice squad to the active roster for Wednesday’s season-opener. Wishnowsky, 34, is a former fourth-round pick of the 49ers back in 2019 out of Utah.
The Patriots made it all the way to the Super Bowl last season. And somehow, Drake Maye might have an even better offense around him now. The biggest reason is A.J.
While the process took much longer to complete than many expected, the Patriots and Gonzalez recently came to an agreement on a four-year contract extension worth $135M that made Gonzalez the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history.
The Patriots’ sudden turnaround saw them go from one of the worst NFL teams in 2024 to AFC champions in 2025. However, New England’s revitalization wasn’t completely unfounded.
The Rams' decision to give Donald
more time to ramp up for his return to the NFL brings up the logical question of how he will be used throughout the full season.
Less than a day after the New England Patriots got good news about the status of their star cornerback Christian Gonzalez for Week 1 against the Seattle Seahawks, they ruled out another important player for the Super Bowl rematch.