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The Seattle Seahawks opened their season Wednesday night and the good vibes did not last long. Quarterback Sam Darnold went down on a sack at the end of the team's first drive against the New England Patriots, limping off the field with a hip injury and heading straight to the locker room. Drew Lock stepped in under center, and Darnold was ruled questionable to return. Not exactly the start Seattle had in mind.
Shifting to Green Bay, the Packers are generating buzz heading into week one of the two thousand twenty six season, and tight end Zach Bako-Bewele is doing his part to keep the energy high. After his name appeared on the injury report and speculation started swirling about his availability, Bako-Bewele came out and shut it all down, confirming he will be on the field when Green Bay opens against a division rival. Big relief for a team with serious postseason expectations.
And off the field, a significant development in the Antonio Brown case. The alleged victim in Brown's second-degree attempted murder case has publicly stated he forgives the former NFL wide receiver and does not wish to take part in the prosecution going forward. How that affects the legal proceedings remains to be seen.
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