It's finally here. The New England Patriots open the 2026 season TONIGHT against the Seattle Seahawks. And I'm picking the Patriots to lose. 23-17. Before everybody gets mad at me, that doesn't mean I've changed my expectations for this season. I still believe New England can win double-digit games. I still think this roster is significantly better. But tonight? I think Seattle has fewer questions. The Patriots are traveling across the country for a game where Seattle will be celebrating its Super Bowl championship. TreVeyon Henderson's injury creates another question in the backfield. We need to see what Will Campbell looks like. And while I'm expecting Christian Gonzalez to be ready to go, New England has several things we simply haven't gotten answers to yet. I expect a physical game. I expect both defenses to be ahead of the offenses. And ultimately, I've got Seattle escaping with a 23-17 win. But there's another Patriots player I'm watching VERY closely tonight. Dre'Mont Jones. I've talked about New England's pass rush throughout the offseason because I still don't know who the Patriots turn to on third-and-long and simply say: Go get the quarterback. Harold Landry is unavailable. The young guys are unproven. That puts a lot of pressure on Jones. Can he become that guy? Tonight gives us our first opportunity to find out. It's GAME DAY. Patriots. Seahawks. Let's see what this team actually looks like. #NewEnglandPatriots #Patriots #DrakeMaye #DreMontJones #NFL Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! KALSHI For a limited time, Download the Kalshi app and use code [LOCKEDON] to get up to $500 in bonus credits when you trade $25.
It's finally here.
The New England Patriots open the 2026 season TONIGHT against the Seattle Seahawks.
And I'm picking the Patriots to lose.
23-17.
Before everybody gets mad at me, that doesn't mean I've changed my expectations for this season.
I still believe New England can win double-digit games.
I still think this roster is significantly better.
But tonight?
I think Seattle has fewer questions.
The Patriots are traveling across the country for a game where Seattle will be celebrating its Super Bowl championship.
TreVeyon Henderson's injury creates another question in the backfield.
We need to see what Will Campbell looks like.
And while I'm expecting Christian Gonzalez to be ready to go, New England has several things we simply haven't gotten answers to yet.
I expect a physical game.
I expect both defenses to be ahead of the offenses.
And ultimately, I've got Seattle escaping with a 23-17 win.
But there's another Patriots player I'm watching VERY closely tonight.
Dre'Mont Jones.
I've talked about New England's pass rush throughout the offseason because I still don't know who the Patriots turn to on third-and-long and simply say:
Go get the quarterback.
Harold Landry is unavailable.
The young guys are unproven.
That puts a lot of pressure on Jones.
Can he become that guy?
Tonight gives us our first opportunity to find out.
It's GAME DAY.
Patriots.
Seahawks.
Let's see what this team actually looks like.
#NewEnglandPatriots #Patriots #DrakeMaye #DreMontJones #NFL
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