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  "id": 6310330,
  "title": "Pro Picks: Seahawks will edge Patriots in a Super Bowl rematch to kick off the NFL season",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/pro-picks-seahawks-will-edge-patriots-in-a-super-bowl-rematch-to-kick",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-08T18:49:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
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    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/nfl/2026/09/08/pro-picks-seahawks-will-edge-patriots-in-a-super-bowl-rematch-to-kick-off-the-nfl-season"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks are set to face off against Drake Maye and the New England Patriots in a Super Bowl rematch, kicking off the NFL season on Wednesday night. The Seahawks, led by their \"Dark Side\" defense, secured their second Super Bowl victory in February, defeating the Patriots 29-13. Despite the loss of key players, the Seahawks enter the game as 3.5-point favorites against New England. Seahawks receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba expressed excitement about the upcoming rematch, stating, \"It's going to be electric. I'm excited... Definitely looking forward to being out there again on this new journey with our new team, with our fans, it's going to be awesome.\"",
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        "published": "2026-09-08T04:30:12.000Z"
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/who-will-reach-super-bowl-nfl-predictions-for-2026-season",
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        "published": "2026-09-08T12:00:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Patriots rule RB TreVeyon Henderson out for Wednesday's Super Bowl rematch vs. Seahawks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/patriots-rule-rb-treveyon-henderson-out-for-wednesdays-super-bowl",
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