The Arizona Cardinals came to Lumen Field and left with a measly 3 points to our Seahawks’ 17. That’s a huge W, fam, especially when you consider some of the wild stuff happening across the league in Week 9. While the rest of the NFL is out there making big moves and seeing some insane individual performances, our boys just quietly got the job done.
Arvell Reese: A Force Nobody Saw Coming
You gotta pay attention to what Arvell Reese is doing out there, because it’s absolutely ridiculous. This dude completely took over against the Eagles, dropping 12 total tackles, 10 solo tackles, 3 sacks, and forcing a fumble. Just watch his highlights, your jaw will be on the floor. He’s not just a Defensive Rookie of the Year favorite, he’s making a serious case for Defensive Player of the Year.
And get this for some stats: Reese is the youngest player to rack up a three-sack game since they started officially tracking individual sacks back in 1982. This season, he’s the ONLY player in the entire NFL with 65 tackles, eight tackles for loss, AND an interception. Plus, he’s the first rookie since Luke Kuechly in 2012 to hit all three of those milestones within his team’s first eight games. He’s a certified superstar in the making, and it’s wild to watch.
The Colts’ Costly Blunder and the Jets’ Patient Play
Meanwhile, other organizations are giving us a masterclass in self-awareness, or lack thereof. Take the Colts, for example. Around this time last year, they were 7-2 and decided to go all-in, sending two first-round picks for Sauce Gardner. Turns out, Daniel Jones was just playing way over his head, their schedule was soft, and they had some luck. No rush, right? Well, Jones and the offense fell off a cliff, then he ruptured his Achilles. Now, the Colts are sitting at a sad 2-7, and if the draft started today, they’d be handing the No. 4 pick to the Jets. Yikes! They’re in the middle of a franchise-altering sale and don’t even own their own first-rounder.
The Jets, on the other hand? They’re quietly profiting big time from that Gardner trade and an earlier Quinnen Williams deal. They’re also 2-7, but they knew this was going to be a long, ugly process. Now, they’re looking at owning the No. 4 (from the Colts), No. 6 (their own), and No. 13 (from the Cowboys) picks in the upcoming draft. While the Colts fell for “fool’s gold,” the Jets knew exactly where they were and are setting themselves up for a massive rebuild kickstart.
While other teams are falling for ‘fool’s gold’ or building for the future, our Seahawks just keep stacking wins. That 17-3 victory over the Cardinals? That’s the kind of solid football we expect from the Emerald City. Our boys are getting it done on the field, and we’re ready for whatever comes next.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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