The Seahawks dropped their second game 19-16 on the road against the Tennessee Titans, but honestly, that score isn’t even the gut punch. Rookie safety Bud Clark is out for several months with a broken ankle, and offensive lineman Mason Richman suffered an undisclosed long-term injury, sidelining him for months too. Both injuries hit in the first half, a brutal blow to our early season roster.
Lock Lights Up Early, Defense Shows Promise
Despite rolling with primarily our backups, the Hawks actually raced out to an early double-digit lead, showing some serious flashes. Drew Lock got the nod for the first half, and man, he came out firing. The veteran quarterback put up our best quarter yet, stacking up 16 points in the first. Lock finished his half with 102 passing yards and a touchdown. He was sharp, connecting with second-year tight end Elijah Arroyo on a crucial 3rd and 1 at midfield, then finding him wide open on the very next play for a 36-yard score. That put Seattle up 7-0 with 11:12 left in the opening quarter.
We saw more big plays too, with Jacardia Wright breaking free for a huge 69-yard touchdown, absolutely springing him thanks to incredible blocks from center Christian Haynes and wide receiver Montorie Foster Jr., who’s just continued to impress. It was electric! Unfortunately, Jason Myers missed the extra point from 48 yards out, a tough break. Our defense, even with backups, looked far more sound. Linebackers Chazz Surratt and Chris Paul Jr. were making big plays against Tennessee’s starting offense, which only managed field goals all game. The Titans won the coin toss and opted to defer, and Lock immediately made that look like a poor decision, marching us down for that quick eight-play, 79-yard score.
Milroe Stumbles, But The Real Pain Is On The Sideline
After Lock’s strong start, Jalen Milroe took over for the second half. Things didn’t go as well. The team failed to record any points with him on the field. Milroe netted just 52 passing yards and was picked twice, plus he took another fourth-down sack. It was a tough outing for him, and definitely something to clean up.
But let’s be real, the biggest takeaway from this game, even more than the 19-16 loss or the QB performance, is those crushing injuries. Losing a rookie safety like Bud Clark, especially to a broken ankle, for months? And Mason Richman, an offensive lineman, also gone for a significant chunk of the year? That’s a brutal hit to our depth and development for both sides of the ball, especially this early in the season. These are the kinds of blows that really test a team’s resilience.
It wasn’t the ideal outing for our Hawks, dropping a close one on the road and, more importantly, losing key young players for months. Mike Macdonald and the coaching staff are going to have to quickly figure out how to navigate these long-term absences. We’ll be watching closely to see who steps up in the coming weeks and how the team adjusts. It’s never easy to see our guys sidelined, but that’s what early season challenges are all about in the Emerald City. We always fight back.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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