After winning the Super Bowl last year, the Seattle Seahawks will look to pick up from where they left off, kicking off their 2026 campaign with a highly anticipated rematch against the New England Patriots.With their core intact, the Seahawks are poised to make another run at the title and become the tenth team to win back-to-back Super Bowls.Standing in their way are the Patriots, last year’s runner up who fell just short of winning the title. Knowing they needed to re-tool their offense in order to compete, the Patriots were aggressive this offseason, trading for AJ Brown to give Drake Maye a WR1 to lean on.New England Patriots vs Seattle Seahawks best betsNew England Patriots team total under 20.5: -120 with FanDuelDrake Maye under 1.5 passing touchdowns: -165 with DraftKingsDrake Maye longest completion under 35.5 yards: -115 with FanDuelKicking off the new year is an exciting matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots, a rematch of last year’s Super Bowl. The Seahawks went on to hoist the Lombardi, thwarting the Patriots 29-13.With continuity on Seattle’s side, the Seahawks defense will be able to recapture the same success they had last season, bringing back a group who ranked near the top of the board in DVOA, Success Rate, and in Finishing Drives.Their success at all three levels of the field helped reduce the amount of variance in their contests, increasing their chances of winning on a weekly basis.While the Seahawks are banking on last year’s core to lead them to success, the Patriots re-tooled their offense by trading for AJ Brown, giving Drake Maye a field stretching superstar on the outside.With Brown commanding defensive attention, Maye’s supporting cast will have more room to work with, turning them into a more efficient offense.Unfortunately for Maye, even Brown’s presence on the outside is not enough to break the Seahawks coverage. Especially with the Seahawks front four quickly collapsing the pocket, forcing Maye to rely heavier on his legs which will lessen the quality of his throws.Expect Maye to get off to a slow start, keeping him under the total on passing touchdowns and longest completion props.New England Patriots vs Seattle Seahawks previewThe Seahawks were not just great on defense last season, they were historically dominant, climbing up to 8th of all time Def DVOA since 1978. Every level of the field was a well oiled machine, using their pressure up front to help set up their back end, making it easier for their corners to stay locked on to their opponents pass catchers hips.By creating disruptions at a high rate, the Seahawks were able to force their opponents into early outs, giving their own offense an uptick in their total number of possessions to help pull away on the scoreboard.While their offense was not nearly as efficient as their defense, the Seahawks were still able to play at a competitive level, ranking 10th in Off DVOA.Sam Darnold’s resurgence under center helped spark the Seahawks turnaround on offense, ranking in the top-10 in EPA per play, CPOE, and in Air Yards/Rec.With Darnold capable of stretching the field while taking care of the ball, the Seahawks were able to sustain their drives down the field, turning their scoring opportunities to points on the board.Heading into the season opener, expect the Seahawks to get off to a hot start, using their defense to get the ball back into their hands in quick order and set a scoring pace too fast for the Patriots to keep up with.Especially if the left side of their offensive line continues to struggle to hold their ground, forcing Maye to throw under pressure which will lead to turnover worthy plays.New England Patriots vs Seattle Seahawks betting tipsWith the Seahawks defense firing on all cylinders, the Patriots will struggle to stay ahead of the sticks, leading to a decline to their total number of trips to the red zone.Seattle’s pressure will also force Maye to get the ball out of his hands shortly after the snap, making it difficult to generate an explosive play through the air.New England Patriots team total under 20.5Not only are the Patriots expected to struggle through the air, but question marks loom over their running back room with TreVeyon Henderson listed as questionable on the injury report.This will leave the Pats very thin at the position with Rhamondre Stevenson shouldering a heavier workload, making them too one dimensional should their RB1 suffer an injury.The Seahawks interior pressure will also plug Stevenson’s running lanes in the trenches, making it near impossible to churn out yards after contact.Place a bet on the Patriots to be held under their team total at 20.5 with intentions of increasing your exposure should their total cross through the key number of 21.Bet the Seahawks to hold the Patriots under their team total of 20.5 at -120 with FanDuelDrake Maye under 1.5 passing touchdownsCorrelating this prop with the previously mentioned one, the Patriots inability to get into scoring position will chip away at Maye’s total number of throws in the red zone, keeping him under the total on his passing touchdowns prop.In the off chance the Patriots are able to get inside the 20, the Seahawks will be able to stretch out their suffocating coverage without sacrificing too much ground, smothering Maye’s passing lanes.Back Maye to throw less than 1.5 passing touchdowns at -165 with DraftKingsDrake Maye longest completion under 35.5 yardsWhen in the middle of the field, the Seahawks pressure will force Maye to rely on short throws to the flats and dump offs to Stevenson to keep their drives alive, trading explosiveness for small gains at a time.With less time in the pocket to operate, the Patriots pass catchers will struggle to break away from the Seahawks coverage, forcing them to make contested catches which lowers Maye’s probability of connecting with his wideouts.Maye has also shown he is willing to extend plays with his legs, chipping away at his total number of pass attempts by trading them for carries. Barring a broken play in coverage, expect Maye to be held under the total of 35.5 on his longest completion prop.Bet Maye’s longest completion to be under 35.5 yards at -115 with FanDuel New England Patriots vs Seattle Seahawks injury reportBelow is a list of all the key starters who are currently on the injury report heading into the week one matchup between the Patriots and Seahawks.New England PatriotsOut: Ben Brown (C)Questionable: TreVeyon Henderon (RB), Christian Barmore (DT)Doubtful: N/ASeattle SeahawksOut: Zach Charbonnet (RB)Questionable: Nick Emmanwori (CB), Tory Horton (WR), Anthony Bradford (G)Doubtful: N/AAll eyes are on Nick Emmanwori, potentially being a massive loss for the Seahawks defense if their star young CB is unable to suit up. New England Patriots vs Seattle Seahawks game infoDate: Wednesday, September 9thTime: 8:20pm ESTVenue: Lumen Field – Seattle, WashingtonWhere to watch: NBC/PeacockAbout the authorKody MalstromKody Malstrom is a professional sports bettor and sports betting journalist with six years of experience covering a vast majority of sports. He covers football, basketball, hockey, baseball, and the UFC in written and video form.Born and raised in Michigan, Kody is a Detroit sports fan who spends all of his Sundays in the fall rooting for the Detroit Lions and Saturdays watching as much College Football as possible. 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