The Seattle Seahawks followed their emotional victory in Week 1 by laying an egg by the Bay. Seattle’s four-game win streak over the San Francisco 49ers came to a screeching halt as they fell 27-7 to the division rival.
It was a sloppy afternoon for the Seahawks, who were flagged with 10 penalties for 106 yards, which is only 114 yards less than Seattle netted all afternoon. Second year quarterback Trey Lance was carted off the field with a concerning ankle injury, but it did not slow down the 49ers offense who hardly struggled with Jimmy Garoppolo taking snaps once more.
Seattle’s defense actually played admirably all things considered, but could not stem the tide of San Francisco, or make up for the anemic Seattle offense. The Seahawks fall to 1-1 and limp back to the Pacific Northwest to prepare for a frisky Atlanta Falcons team.
No. 1 Dud – The Offense
The Seahawks as a team managed to escape a shutout loss, but no thanks to the offense. Seattle joined the Indianapolis Colts as the only teams in Week 2 to fail to score an offensive point.
Quarterback Geno Smith had another decent outing, completing 24-of-30 passes but for only 197 yards. Receiver Tyler Lockett hauled in nine receptions for 107 yards, but the Seahawks offense overall only netted 216 total yards.
Seattle’s offensive ineptitude is becoming a very early concern. In fact, the Seahawks have now gone six complete quarters of football being shut out. Their last score was the touchdown to Colby Parkinson in Week 1 with a little over two minutes remaining in the half.
No. 1 Stud – Tariq Woolen and Mike Jackson
It wasn’t the cleanest day overall for Seattle’s secondary. Seahawks corners were flagged four times for drive-extending penalties. However, rookie Tariq Woolen and veteran Mike Jackson deserve a spot on the Studs list as they directly contributed to Seattle’s only score of the afternoon.
Lined up at Seattle’s two-yard line, the 49ers were getting ready for a 20-yard field goal to extend the lead. Instead, Woolen rushed off the edge to block Gould’s kick. Jackson quickly recovered the ball and promptly returned it 85 yards to cut San Francisco’s lead to 20-7.
It was Seattle’s first blocked field goal touchdown since Richard Sherman did so in 2012… against the 49ers.
No. 2 Dud – Questionable Coaching
Sunday was not a masterclass from the Seahawks…
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