Patriots Get Tough Projection for Opening Game

News ArticlePublishedAug 24, 2026 at 11:19 AM EDTupdatedAug 24, 2026 at 11:20 AM EDTThe New England Patriots could have a doozie on their hands.The Patriots are projected to lose their opening game of the season, with a road matchup against the Seattle Seahawks waiting, taunting. After a strong last season, New England will have to immediately deal with the challenge of playing its first game away from home.The matchup also carries some extra weight because of what happened the last time these teams met. That's a given.Back in February, the Patriots were destroyed by the Seahawks in the Super Bowl, although that game was obviously played at a neutral site. This time, Seattle will have home-field advantage, which could make an already difficult matchup even tougher for New England.Sports ne