NFL · Week 1 · 2026 Fantasy Preview

NE at SEA — Fantasy Preview

Top targets, injury updates, and defense vs position matchup data for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season.

NE
NE · Away
@
SEA
SEA · Home
Thursday, September 10, 2026
8:20 PM EDT

Fantasy Targets by Team

NE Targets
Drake Maye QB · NE
Opp allows 16.5 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
18.9
avg pts (29g)
Rhamondre Stevenson RB · NE
Opp allows 9.7 pts/game to RB (#2 easiest)
13.1
avg pts (27g)
TreVeyon Henderson RB · NE
Opp allows 9.7 pts/game to RB (#2 easiest)
12.9
avg pts (16g)
Romeo Doubs WR · NE
Opp allows 9.6 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)
10.6
avg pts (28g)
Hunter Henry TE · NE
Opp allows 8.4 pts/game to TE (#4 easiest)
10.1
avg pts (32g)
SEA Targets
Jaxon Smith-Njigba WR · SEA
Opp allows 9.7 pts/game to WR (#2 easiest)
18
avg pts (34g)
Sam Darnold QB · SEA
Opp allows 14.6 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
16.7
avg pts (34g)
Drew Lock QB · SEA
Opp allows 14.6 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
14.2
avg pts (6g)
Tory Horton WR · SEA
Opp allows 9.7 pts/game to WR (#2 easiest)
13
avg pts (5g)
Zach Charbonnet RB · SEA
Opp allows 9.3 pts/game to RB (#3 easiest)
11.2
avg pts (33g)

Defense vs Position Matchup

NE defense — pts allowed
QB 14.6 avg pts
RB 9.3 avg pts
WR 9.7 avg pts
TE 7 avg pts
SEA defense — pts allowed
QB 16.5 avg pts
RB 9.7 avg pts
WR 9.6 avg pts
TE 8.4 avg pts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I start from the NE vs SEA game?
Top fantasy targets in this matchup: Drake Maye and Jaxon Smith-Njigba. See the full target list and injury updates above.
Is this a good DFS game for Week 1?
Check back closer to game time for spread, total, and projected scoring environment data. Use the player targets above to identify DFS value plays.
What is the fantasy matchup outlook for NE players this week?
SEA defense allows 9.7 pts/game to RBs and 9.6 pts/game to WRs. Historical matchup data above shows which positions are most exploitable.

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