Christian Gonzalez opened the 2026 season with an 87.4 PFF grade in the New England Patriots’ loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Gonzalez allowed one catch for 4 yards on five targets and earned an 86.3 PFF coverage grade.

PFF Premium Stats Pro breaks down Drake Maye’s performance in the New England Patriots’ 13-10 Week 1 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Maye earned a 28.4 PFF passing grade under pressure after posting a 24.4 mark in the Super Bowl matchup. PFF Grades and Advanced Stats show how Seattle’s pressure continued to disrupt the Patriots quarterback.

PFF Premium Stats Pro adds positively and negatively graded play rates for NFL run blockers and run defenders. The new metrics use PFF’s play-by-play grading to measure how frequently players make positive contributions or avoid costly mistakes. PFF Grades and Advanced Stats highlight 2025 leaders including Chris Lindstrom, Trent Williams, Quinnen Williams and Myles Garrett.

The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots 13-10 in their Week 1 Super Bowl rematch. Seattle overcame Sam Darnold’s early exit, while three second-half Drake Maye interceptions prevented New England from completing the comeback. PFF Advanced Stats break down the passing, receiving, rushing and efficiency performances from the 2026 season opener.

PFF pass-block win rate adds a new metric for evaluating NFL offensive tackles alongside pass-blocking grades and pressure data. Lane Johnson led qualifying tackles with a 95.6% PBWR in 2025 and also posted the highest island win rate at 95.1%. PFF Premium Stats Pro also introduces island rate and island win rate to show how often tackles block without help and how effectively they perform.

PFF's 2026 NFL offensive line rankings evaluate all 32 units entering the season, with the Denver Broncos claiming the No. 1 spot. The Philadelphia Eagles and Tampa Bay Buccaneers round out the top three, while injuries and lineup changes significantly impact several teams further down the rankings.

Daire Carragher examines NFL record totem poles that could shift in 2026, including Aaron Rodgers and Mike Evans making further contributions.

Max Chadwick and Dalton Wasserman break down the five best college football games on the Week 2 schedule, headlined by a blockbuster Ohio State-Texas meeting.

The Seattle Seahawks edged the New England Patriots 13–10 in Week 1 on September 9, 2026.

The fantasy football Week 1 recap breaks down key usage trends from the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks. Jadarian Price handled most of Seattle’s early-down work, while Mack Hollins earned more playing time than Romeo Doubs for New England. PFF’s snap and usage data also provide insight into Rhamondre Stevenson, Rashid Shaheed and other fantasy-relevant players.

The Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots open the 2026 NFL season with a Super Bowl 60 rematch at Lumen Field. PFF Grades and Advanced Stats highlight pressure, coverage and rushing as key areas entering the Week 1 matchup. Seattle won the previous meeting despite New England holding narrow advantages in total yards and yards per play.

NFL Week 1 history features several all-time greats who consistently delivered elite performances in season openers. Tom Brady leads qualifying offensive players with a 92.8 overall PFF grade, while T.J. Watt owns a 93.7 mark on defense. PFF Grades also highlight standout Week 1 performances from Tyreek Hill, Rob Gronkowski, Terron Armstead and other top players.

PFF’s Week 1 fantasy football IDP rankings provide weekly rankings for the 2026 season. Nick Bolton enters the opener against the Denver Broncos after tying his season high in tackles in their last meeting. PFF’s fantasy Tools also offer weekly rankings in additional formats.

Nic Bodiford pinpoints 23 waiver wire targets ahead of the 2026 fantasy football season, including Packers running back MarShawn Lloyd and Browns receiver KC Concepcion.

Rams EDGE Myles Garrett vs. 49ers tackle Trent Williams highlights a loaded Week 1 slate of NFL player matchups to watch.

Nathan Jahnke advises fantasy managers which players to start and sit ahead of Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season, including Giants receiver Malik Nabers.

NFL turnover luck reveals how frequently defenses capitalize on interception opportunities and forced fumbles. PFF Advanced Stats show the San Francisco 49ers as the NFL’s unluckiest defense over the past decade, while Minnesota and Denver converted opportunities most efficiently. The data also identifies defenses that could experience significant changes in takeaway production in 2026.

The 2027 NFL Draft stock report highlights the biggest risers and fallers from Week 1 of the college football season. LSU quarterbacks Sam Leavitt and edge defender Jordan Ross joined Miami quarterback Darian Mensah among the prospects who improved their outlooks.