The 2026 NFL schedule drops Thursday night, but one blockbuster matchup is already locked in: the Seattle Seahawks will host the New England Patriots in a Super Bowl LX rematch to open the season. This is the ultimate grudge match right out of the gate—the first time since the 2016 season opener (Broncos vs. Panthers) that we'll see a Super Bowl rematch in Week 1.

As reigning champions, the Seahawks get the traditional honor of kicking off the season at home on Wednesday, September 9th. Early speculation pointed to a showdown with the explosive Chicago Bears, but insider Jordan Schultz has confirmed the real story: Seattle will face the team they dismantled 29-13 in February's Super Bowl. The hype is real—these two teams ended last season, and now they'll start the new one with everything on the line.

But the Patriots' road to redemption hasn't been quiet. After that humiliating loss, head coach Mike Vrabel has been caught up in a scandal involving former NFL reporter Dianna Russini, with reports of a prolonged affair that forced him to step away during Day 3 of the 2026 draft. As more photos surface, the distraction won't fade—and it's unclear if Vrabel will even be on the sideline for this opener.

Assuming he is, and assuming New England finalizes a trade for Eagles wide receiver AJ Brown, they'll have had nearly seven months to plot their revenge. After all, two weeks clearly wasn't enough time this past February. This is more than a season opener—it's a chance to rewrite the narrative, and we can't wait to see what happens under the lights in Seattle.