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John Middlekauff picked Seahawks over Patriots — and hit

Published by Pundits.Pro · Source published Sep 9, 2026 · Graded Sep 9, 2026

Receipt · 3 & Out with John Middlekauff · Sep 9, 2026
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“I think Seattle. I don't know if the game looks exactly like last year. I don't expect. It's week one. … But to me, this is a 10-point game by Seattle.”
John Middlekauff
John Middlekauff
3 & Out / The Volume
Snapshot Patriots 39¢ (≈ +156) / Seahawks 62¢ (≈ -163) · as of Sep 9, 2026
Final Seahawks 13, Patriots 10 · Graded Sep 9, 2026

Why John Middlekauff picked them: He believes in Mike Macdonald's operation and Sam Darnold. New England's injured backs and left tackle make this a bad Week 1 matchup; he still sees it closer than last year's Super Bowl.

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Colin Cowherd and Nick Wright also picked Seahawks. Joe Haden and Chris Simms picked Patriots. The full split is on the game page.

Result
Seahawks won 13–10.
Grading
The tracked result is the straight-up winner, not a spread cover.
Record
John Middlekauff is 3–3 on graded picks this season. Full record →

The matchup

Patriots at Seahawks. Full game card →

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