Seahawks bring 'Dark Side' into Wednesday season opener

Kickoff is set for 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 81 min read

RT @NFL: "The Dark Side" returns tomorrow 🫣 @Seahawks NEvsSEA – Wednesday 8:20pm ET on NBC/Peacock Stream on @NFLPlus h Via @Seahawks on X

What happened: The defending champion Seattle Seahawks start their title defense at home in a rematch of Super Bowl LX. The Sept. 9 game moves the league's usual Thursday launch forward by one day.

Why it matters: The rare placement clears Thursday for the NFL's first regular-season game in Australia. Seattle will have 11 days before its Week 2 game.

By the numbers: Seattle won Super Bowl LX 29-13. The 2026 opener is the NFL's first Wednesday kickoff game since 2012.

What to watch: Pregame attention turns to Seattle's final injury designations and inactive list.

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@NFL 2026-09-08T17:38:06.391535+00:00

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