NFL DFS, Week 1: Seahawks vs. Patriots optimal FanDuel, DraftKings lineups from a daily Fantasy pro

DFS millionaire Mike McClure shares his top NFL DFS picks for Seattle Seahawks vs. New England Patriots in the 2026 NFL Kickoff Game

ByMike McClureUpdated: Aug 18, 2026 12:17AM ET2 min read

The NFL Kickoff Game 2026 is approaching, which means it's time to construct your NFL DFS strategy as the Seahawks host the Patriots. Kickoff is on Wednesday, Sep. 9 at 8:20 p.m. ET, and the NFL DFS player pool is loaded with standouts from this Super Bowl matchup. Sam Darnold and Jaxon Smith-Njigba are as appealing an NFL DFS stack as you could get, while New England added A.J. Brown to a squad which features Drake Maye and TreVeyon Henderson.