The Seahawks kicked off the regular season with a gritty 13-10 win over the Patriots, but the Emerald City is already holding its breath. Our guy Sam Darnold exited early in the game with a hip injury and was quickly ruled questionable to return. Talk about a gut punch right out of the gate in a tight defensive battle! Every single snap matters, and losing your quarterback even for a bit, especially when you’re scrapping for every point, is a high-stakes moment for the 12s. We got the win, and that’s huge, but the worry for Darnold is real.
Darnold’s Scare and a Defensive Grind
Our defense absolutely showed up in this opener, battling to that 13-10 final score. But the focus quickly shifted when Darnold went down. It’s early season, and you want to see everyone healthy and firing, so a hip injury for your QB right away is a serious concern. While the source doesn’t detail what happened after his exit or if he returned, the “questionable to return” status hangs heavy over the first game. Every week in the NFL is a war, and keeping our key players on the field is paramount. This team needs its leader out there orchestrating the offense, especially when the games are this close.
Pritchett’s Pressure Forces Patriots’ Star Off the Field
On the other side of the ball, our defense was laying down the hammer. Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown’s much-anticipated New England debut came to a crashing halt early in the third quarter thanks to a play involving our own Nehemiah Pritchett. Brown suffered an ankle injury trying to pluck a low throw, and replays showed his ankle bent awkwardly when it got trapped between the ground and Pritchett. The star receiver, rumored to be a Patriot destination all offseason, had three catches for 26 yards and drew a 34-yard pass interference penalty before limping off for X-rays. He was initially ruled questionable, then quickly out for the rest of the game with concern for a right high ankle eversion sprain. While it’s never good to see a player hurt, it shows our guys like Pritchett are making impactful plays on defense, forcing turnovers and putting pressure on the opponent’s key players.
The win is in the books, but the biggest question now centers on Sam Darnold’s hip. We’re on to the next one, and the health of our squad will define this early season. The 12s will be waiting anxiously for updates on Darnold as we gear up for what’s next. We need our team healthy and ready to fight for every inch.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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