A new addition has been signed, there is a championship setting to play in, and this could all take place under the big lights in a possible rematch for 2026. All three items will be checked off, and there is already growing excitement early on.If things play out as expected, the 2026 NFL season opener could carry the intensity of a playoff rematch before the first whistle even blows.
Now add a voice that instills enough self-belief, and all of a sudden the speculation shifts from “who thinks this may happen” to “I will do this.”New Chicago Bears safety Coby Bryant is not shying away from the moment. In fact, he is leaning into it hard, and if the schedulers are listening, he just gave them a worthy opener.
Coby Bryant Calls For Seattle Seahawks Showdown To Open 2026 season
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Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs runs against Seattle Seahawks cornerback Coby Bryant during the first half at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023.
Speaking on the Up & Adams Show on March 24, 2026, Bryant made it crystal clear that he wants the Bears to open the season on the road against his former squad, the Seahawks. Not just any game. The kickoff game. In Seattle. On banner night.
That is not random. That is calculated. Bryant, fresh off a Super Bowl LX win with the Seahawks on February 8, 2026, signed a three-year, $40M deal with the Bears shortly after. Now, he is eyeing the ultimate narrative flip, spoiling his old team’s celebration in front of the entire football world.
“We actually play in Seattle, they better be ready for me. I’m always motivated, I know Ben and Caleb will be motivated as well. Every game is a meaningful game, I wouldn’t mind starting the season off out there, honestly. The weather will be nice, the whole world will be watching, it has to be that game.”
Dawg: New Bears safety Coby Bryant says he wants to open up the 2026 NFL season against the Seahawks, his former team.
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And honestly, he is not wrong. The league is reportedly planning a unique start to the 2026 season, with the reigning champs hosting a Wednesday night opener on September 2. That sets up the Seahawks perfectly to raise their banner at home. Now plug in a rising Bears team, led by head coach Ben Johnson and quarterback Caleb Williams, and you have instant fireworks.
The layers here run deep. The Bears were one of the surprise packages of 2025, pushing to the NFC Divisional Round before falling just short. Meanwhile, the Seahawks completed a championship run powered in part by Bryant himself. That crossover alone gives this matchup real juice.
And Bryant is not just talking. His production backs it up. In 2025, he tallied four interceptions and allowed one of the lowest passer ratings among safeties. That came after a smooth transition from cornerback to safety, a move that unlocked his versatility and playmaking ability.
Now he brings that edge to the Bears’ defence, which needed a boost in the secondary amid uncertainty around key defensive backs. The 26-year-old steps in as both a proven winner and a tone-setter.
The bottom line is, this is not just a revenge game pitch; it is a marketing dream. Championship team. Former player. Rising contender. Prime-time spotlight. If the NFL wants drama to open 2026, the 6’1″ just handed them the perfect script.