McDaniels enters 25th season before Patriots-Seahawks rematch

Seattle won February's title game 29-13.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 71 min read

Beginning his 25th season, Josh McDaniels has spent half his life coaching with the Patriots. He’s among the best game-p Via @WerderEdNFL on X

What happened: The offensive coordinator has spent 20 seasons with New England across multiple stints, including 15 as coordinator. His unit opens the 2026 schedule Wednesday night in Seattle.

Why it matters: The Seahawks beat the Patriots in Super Bowl LX seven months ago. This is the first Week 1 Super Bowl rematch since 2016.

By the numbers: New England finished 2025 third in total offense at 379.4 yards per game, second in scoring with 490 points and sixth in rushing at 128.9 yards per game.

What to watch: Watch how New England's line handles Seattle's front and whether McDaniels has better answers against pressure.

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