The New England Patriots outside linebacker Dre’Mont Jones’, who played for the Seattle Seahawks from 2023-2024, took down Sam Darnold in a hit that left the Seahawks quarterback with a hip injury, then turned to Instagram with an expletive-laced post tagging a very specific account.

Seahawks QB Sam Darnold and wife Katie Hoofnagle had an eventful NFL offseason. Learn more about Darnold's wedding with his longtime girlfriend. The post Sam Darnold & New Wife, Katie Hoofnagle,

The Seahawks are consensus 3.5-point favorites in tonight's game, which is slightly more than the typical spread given to home teams, all else being equal. Seattle is -175 on the moneyline, while the Patriots are +145. The over/under is set at 44.5.

Sam Darnold entered his first NFL season as a defending Super Bowl champion. The Seattle Seahawks quarterback faced the very team he helped beat, the New England Patriots, to kick off the 2026 campaign .

Sam Darnold's injury in the season opener might have been jarring for the Seahawks, but Seattle knows it has a backup it can count on in Drew Lock.

Sam Darnold’s CT scan ruled out a fracture, but an MRI still looms. A labral tear requiring surgery would threaten the rest of his season.

Sam Darnold suffered an apparent injury during the Seahawks' season opener against the Patriots, leaving his status uncertain as Drew Lock took over at quarterback.

The 2026 NFL season kicks off Wednesday night with a Super Bowl LX rematch, as the New England Patriots visit the defending champion Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field. Yes, a Wednesday — the league moved the opener up a day to make room for Thursday night's Los Angeles Rams-San Francisco 49ers matchup in Melbourne,