The NFL weighed the New York Giants as a surprise option for the Seattle Seahawks' 2026 season opener before selecting the New England Patriots.
League vice president of broadcast planning Mike North disclosed the deliberations this week. The Giants emerged as a third candidate alongside the Patriots and Chicago Bears for the matchup at Lumen Field. North noted the appeal of pitting new Giants coach John Harbaugh against Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald, who previously worked under Harbaugh in Baltimore.
