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5 Storylines to Watch in Seattle Seahawks Week 2 Game vs. New England Patriots
After kicking off their season with a home victory over the Denver Broncos, the Seattle Seahawks are making the long trip to Foxborough, Massachusetts to take on the New England Patriots in Week 2.
Both teams are 1-0, and each won their inaugural games because of lockdown defense. If the defenses dominate this matchup as well, it will be about which offense can score just enough points to pick up a victory.
Kickoff is at 10 a.m. PT on Sunday. Here are five storylines to watch in the Seahawks’ game against the Patriots.
Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson will be the first true test for the Seahawks’ run defense in 2024. Seattle allowed the second-most rushing yards in the NFL last season (2,352) but surrendered just 64 rushing yards on 20 carries to Broncos running backs in Week 1.
That’s a credit to head coach Mike Macdonald’s scheme and the players’ preparation. It’s also how Seattle held Denver to just 13 points for almost 58 minutes of the game despite the Seahawks handing the Broncos the ball in the red zone twice before their lone touchdown drive.
Stevenson picked up 118 yards after contact (120 total rushing yards) in the Patriots’ Week 1 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. He fell off the radar a bit as one of the league’s top rushers after missing five games last season and only rushing for 619 yards and four touchdowns. Now, the 6-0, 227-pound is fully back.
The Seahawks must balance shutting down Stevenson and defending a middling pass attack led by quarterback Jacoby Brissett. Seattle did well versus the Broncos, but Stevenson will be a tougher assignment.
Running back Kenneth Walker III, Seattle’s top rusher each of the last two seasons, was listed as doubtful to play Sunday on the team’s Friday injury report. Walker is dealing with an oblique injury that he originally hinted was not an issue postgame following the Broncos game. Now, it’s unlikely he will play against the Patriots.
Enter Zach Charbonnet and Kenny McIntosh. This is why Seattle has invested so much in its stable of running backs — to make injuries a non-issue. Charbonnet could be a lead back on any other team (second-round pick out of UCLA in 2023), but instead, he shares carries with Walker. He had 462 yards rushing on 108 carries last season and finished with eight carries for 12 yards in the Seahawks’ season opener versus the Broncos. McIntosh was Seattle’s leading rusher in the preseason and could see some work in this game as well.
Walker is a special talent, particularly as an explosive play threat. That is neutralized with him off the field. However, Charbonnet provides a different pacing and punishing rushing style that has still allowed him to be effective in the NFL.
Offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb should have a contingency attack plan for this exact situation when Charbonnet becomes the lead back. His numbers weren’t great in Week 1, but Charbonnet has a chance to see a healthy amount of work versus New England. Undrafted rookie George Holani will also be available after being elevated from the practice squad on Saturday.
In some ways, this game is about the coaches. Either Patriots coach Jerod Mayo or Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald will earn a 2-0 record as an NFL head coach — unless, of course, the game ends with the horrendously anticlimactic third result of a tie.
Mayo, 38, is the third-youngest head coach in the league while Macdonald, 37, is the youngest. Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay is sandwiched between them.
Both stepped in this season for longtime head coaches at their respective franchises. Bill Belichick was the Patriots’ head coach for 24 seasons and Pete Carroll led the Seahawks for 14. Needless to say, they have big shoes to fill. Beginning their tenures with a pair of wins would go a long way for both coaches.
Not gift-wrapping their opponent four points via safeties in the first half would be a good start for the Seahawks offense. However, they’ll have to do even better than that against a New England defense that was third-best in the NFL in yards allowed last week (224 yards).
Outside of the safeties and poor starting field position, the Seahawks’ first offensive drive of the season was just two plays: A sack of Geno Smith, then another near-sack that resulted in an interception. Grubb and company would probably much prefer a touchdown drive to start the game in Week 2.
The early offensive production will be especially important when considering this could be a low-scoring, defensively dominated game. New England’s passing offense produced just 120 yards of offense in Week 1. Seattle’s defense can handle that assignment, but an early offensive touchdown would help the Seahawks take control early.
The Seahawks defense didn’t leave much to be desired in their Week 1 win over the Broncos. They held Denver to 231 yards of offense, allowed a touchdown on just 1-of-4 red zone trips and emerged with three takeaways (T-2nd in the NFL).
They also played a rookie quarterback who appeared to only have a portion of the playbook available to him. Bo Nix hardly threw the ball downfield — part of the gameplan created by Denver head coach Sean Payton to avoid negative plays by his signal-caller. So, can Seattle recreate their defensive performance against the Patriots?
Brissett was limited in Week 1 similar to Nix. He was 2-of-5 passing for 32 yards when targeting a receiver more than 10 yards downfield against the Bengals, per NFL Next Gen Stats. Nix was 2-of-12 passing for 42 yards and two interceptions when targeting that same area against Seattle.
That plays to Seattle’s strength. Safeties Julian Love and Rayshawn Jenkins were excellent in back-end coverage, and cornerbacks Riq Woolen, Devon Witherspoon and Tre Brown left little room for Denver’s receivers to work.
New England’s offensive line allowed 13 pressures in Week 1 and just one sack, per Pro Football Focus. Seattle generated 18 pressures against the Broncos and logged two sacks. That will be another matchup to watch in the trenches that will heavily affect this game. Whether linebackers Jerome Baker and Tyrel Dodson can go for Seattle will hugely impact the contest as well. Both were listed as questionable on Friday.
SEATTLE – Western Washington is staying locked into a cool and unsettled weather pattern as we head into the second half of the week.
Showers will continue to rotate through the region over the next several days as a series of weather disturbances move overhead, keeping skies mostly cloudy and temperatures running below average for mid-May.
Thursday will bring a brief break in the action before the next weak system arrives later in the day. Expect scattered showers to redevelop with plenty of cloud cover sticking around. Temperatures will remain cool, with highs near 60 degrees.
It will be cool on Thursday in Western Washington with increasing clouds and showers. (FOX 13 Seattle)
What’s next:
The weather turns a bit more active Friday as the next system swings into the Pacific Northwest. Western Washington will see widespread showers and even the possibility of a few isolated thunderstorms. While not everyone will hear thunder, a few heavier downpours and small hail can’t be ruled out if any storms manage to develop during the afternoon.
Rain showers will push through Western Washington again on Friday afternoon. (FOX 13 Seattle)
Saturday will be cool with scattered showers and another chance for isolated thunderstorms, especially near the Cascades. Afternoon highs will struggle to make it out of the 50s across many lowland Puget Sound area communities.
Mountain travelers should also be prepared for a dramatic change compared to the recent warm spell. Much colder air will filter into the Cascades this weekend, and while significant snow accumulation looks unlikely, higher elevations could still see snow showers and sharply colder conditions. Anyone planning outdoor recreation in the mountains should be ready for winter-like weather at times.
Snow levels will drop to near pass levels in the Washington Cascades Friday through Sunday. (FOX 13 Seattle)
Looking Ahead:
The pattern finally begins to improve late in the weekend and into early next week. High pressure is expected to rebuild over the northeastern Pacific, bringing a return to drier weather and some sunshine. Temperatures should gradually rebound back into the 60s by Monday and Tuesday, although the ridge may remain weak enough to allow for occasional clouds at times.
Temperatures will be cool the next three days with showers in Seattle, but next week will be drier and warmer. (FOX 13 Seattle)
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SEATTLE – Remember that iconic Gap advertisement with the girl group dancing to “My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard” that took the internet by storm in August?
What we know:
Katseye, the girl-group in the ad, are taking center stage at Climate Pledge Arena on Nov. 17, with ticket sales dropping on Thursday, May 21 and their new EP, Wild, is set to release on Aug. 14 via Hybe x Geffen Records.
The global girl group announced their WILDWORLD TOUR on Wednesday, bringing Katseye to arenas across Europe and North America this fall.
Katseye’s tour will kickoff in Dublin, Ireland on September 1, at Dublin’s 3Arena, while the North American portion of their tour launches Oct. 13 in Miami, Florida at Kaseya Center. Other honorable tour venue mentions include UBS Arena in Belmont Park, NY and Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
The WILDWORLD TOUR will conclude at Palacio de los Deportes in Mexico City on Nov. 27.
Keep reading for ticket information and the full tour itinerary.
Ticket Information
What’s next:
Tickets will be available beginning at the end of May. Specifically, Weverse Artist Presale tickets will be available on Wednesday, May 20 at 11:00 a.m. local time, before the Katseye.World Presale at 3:00 p.m. local time.
General onsale begins Thursday, May 21 at 3:00 p.m. local time at www.katseye.world.
Tour itinerary
KATSEYE – WILDWORLD TOUR
UK/EU
9/1 – Dublin, Ireland – 3Arena
9/3 – London, UK – The O2
9/6 – Manchester, UK – Co-Op Live
9/9 – Paris, France – Accor Arena
9/11 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Ziggo Dome
9/13 – Cologne, Germany – Lanxess Arena
9/15 – Antwerp, Belgium – AFAS Dome
9/17 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Royal Arena
North America
10/13 – Miami, FL – Kaseya Center
10/15 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
10/20 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center
10/22 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena
10/24 – Belmont Park, NY – UBS Arena
10/28 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
10/30 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre
11/1 – Hamilton, ON – TD Coliseum
11/3 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
11/5 – Chicago, IL – United Center
11/7 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Center
11/10 – Austin, TX – Moody Center
11/11 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center
11/14 – Las Vegas, NV – MGM Grand Garden Arena
11/17 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
11/19 – Oakland, CA – Oakland Arena
11/21 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena
11/24 – Phoenix, AZ – Mortgage Matchup Center
11/27 – Mexico City, MX – Palacio de los Deportes
2026 Festival Dates
6/5 – New York, NY – The Governors Ball Music Festival
7/30 – Saint Charles, IA – Hinterland Music Festival
8/8 – Pasadena, CA – 88rising Festival: Head In The Clouds
The Source: Information in this story came from a press release from Katseye and the katseye.world website.
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SEATTLE – An upper level low will increase showers and isolated storms overnight. Some storms that develop could produce locally heavy rain, thunder and lightning along with gusty winds. The best chance will be along and east of the I-5 corridor. Scattered showers will be possible during the day. There is also a chance for a light dusting of snow in the higher mountains.
Upper level low will increase showers and isolated storms overnight with scattered showers possible during the day. (FOX13 Seattle)
Wind Advisory in Eastern Washington
As the disturbance crosses through the region, winds will be especially gusty in Central and Eastern Washington. A Wind Advisory will be in effect for many of these locations through late Wednesday night.
Winds will be picking up on Wednesday with gusts nearing 50 mph. (FOX13 Seattle)
What’s next:
After warming into the low 80s on Tuesday, Wednesday will feel quite a bit different. Afternoon highs will only be in the upper 50s and low 60s, a good 20 degrees cooler than just 24 hours ago.
Afternoon highs will be significantly cooler on Wednesday.
Looking Ahead:
Even after Wednesday’s early morning rain, the rest of the week will remain unsettled. Additional chances for showers and cooler into the weekend. We will again near 70 degrees by early next week.
Cooler and wet for Wednesday with additional showers possible this week.
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