NFL·PREVIEW·September 9, 2026 06:56 PM ET

Patriots confirm game-day absences for season opener

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 56m1 min read

Season’s first inactives I: Via @AdamSchefter on X

What to watch: Kickoff is scheduled for Wednesday at 8:20 p.m. ET, according to the [Patriots’ game-day schedule](https://www.patriots.com/game-day/2026/reg-week1/patriots-at-seahawks/).

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@AdamSchefter 2026-09-09T22:55:20.392285+00:00

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