Week 1 of the NFL season is almost here! 🏈 @minakimes gives her X-factors in the Patriots-Seahawks season opener ✍️ htt Via @SportsCenter on X

What happened: Seattle will host New England at Lumen Field, with kickoff set for 8:20 p.m. ET. NBC and Peacock will carry the game nationally.

Why it matters: It is the first Super Bowl rematch in the NFL Kickoff Game since 2016 and only the third Week 1 title-game rematch. Seattle begins its title defense at home, while New England opens against the opponent that ended its previous season.

What to watch: Final injury designations and game-day inactive lists are the next roster checkpoints.

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