What happened: Seattle's title defense begins at Lumen Field. NFL+ will also stream the nationally televised matchup.
Why it matters: The game opens the 2026 regular season one night earlier than the league's traditional Thursday kickoff. It renews the Super Bowl LX pairing seven months after Seattle's 29-13 win.
By the numbers: Since 1950, only four NFL games have been played on a Wednesday. Seattle will become the ninth current franchise to play on every day of the week.
What to watch: The opening inactive list will provide the next personnel checkpoint before kickoff.