Seahawks rally past Patriots 13-10 after Darnold hurts hip — SkimNews
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- Seattle Seahawks rallied from a 10-0 deficit to beat the New England Patriots 13-10 at Lumen Field in the NFL season opener, a rematch of Super Bowl LX.
- Drew Lock stepped in after Sam Darnold injured his right hip on the opening possession, going 16-of-22 for 187 yards and a 45-yard fourth-quarter TD pass to Jaxon Smith-Njigba that tied the game.
- Sam Darnold was taken to Harborview Medical Center for a CT scan that was encouraging but inconclusive; coach Mike Macdonald said a fracture was ruled out and Darnold is scheduled for an MRI Thursday.
- Mike Macdonald's defense intercepted Drake Maye three times, with Josh Jobe's end-zone pick sealing the game as New England lined up to kick a tying field goal.
- A.J. Brown exited in the third quarter with a right ankle injury, removing Drake Maye's No. 1 option as the Patriots' 10-0 lead evaporated.
- Romeo Doubs, signed to a four-year, $68 million contract in the offseason, was involved in two critical plays — Maye's first interception and a dropped pass that preceded the second pick.
- Jadarian Price, the rookie first-round pick, led Seattle's committee backfield with 52 yards on 10 carries while Zach Charbonnet begins the season on the physically unable to perform list.
Why it matters: Drew Lock's promotion — at least until Sam Darnold's Thursday MRI clarifies his hip injury — tests Seattle's Super Bowl defense depth. The Patriots open 0-1 with Drake Maye having thrown multiple interceptions for only the second time in his recent run, and A.J. Brown's right ankle injury now sidelines their No. 1 receiver for an uncertain stretch.
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