Seahawks, Patriots Set for Super Bowl Rematch

The NFL season opens Sept. 9 with a Super Bowl LX rematch between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots at Seattle’s Lumen Field. Seattle enters as the favorite after a 14-3 season and a dominant defense, but must replace Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III and will give rookie first-round pick Jadarian Price his first NFL start with Zach Charbonnet unavailable. The Seahawks retain quarterback Sam Darnold and star receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba while adding defensive end Dante Fowler Jr., leaving them positioned to contend for consecutive championships. New England has revamped its offense after struggling in the Super Bowl, adding wide receivers A.J. Brown and Romeo Doubs and strengthening the offensive line with Alijah Vera-Tucker. Seattle remains favored, though betting markets have narrowed the spread from four points to 3.5, reflecting greater confidence in the Patriots’ improved roster. The game will be broadcast in primetime on NBC and Peacock.