Seattle QB Sam Darnold is questionable to return after suffering a right leg injury on the first drive.
\n\nA.J. Brown #1 of the New England Patriots warms up prior to the game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on September 09, 2026 in Seattle, Wash. Jane Gershovich / Getty Images
\n\nThe NFL is officially back with a Super Bowl rematch between the defending champion Seahawks and Patriots. How will Seattle look without star running back Kenneth Walker III, now in Kansas City? What will newly-acquired wide receiver A.J. Brown mean for New England’s chances this season?
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\n\nThe Patriots’ marquee offseason acquisition is already proving why he could be a gamechanger for New England.
\n\nBrown has two catches that converted third downs into firsts, providing a release valve against some aggressive Seahawks blitzes. He also drew a pass interference that led to the game’s only touchdown.
\n\nSo far, Brown has three catches for 26 yards.
\n\nA sack and two false-start penalties appeared to end the Seahawks' latest drive when Drew Lock dropped back facing third-and-22. But his 21-yard pass to Jaxon Smith-Njigba put…
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