The Seattle Seahawks kicked off their season with a hard-fought 13-10 victory over the New England Patriots on Wednesday night, right here at Lumen Field! Our defense was absolutely dialed in, especially when it counted, forcing Patriots quarterback Drake Maye to throw three brutal fourth quarter interceptions that sealed the win. What a way to start Week 1 in the Emerald City!
Our D Sent a Message: This Is Lumen Field!
Seriously, Maye’s post game comment of “unacceptable” sums up his performance after our defense got done with him. He started out efficient enough, yeah, building a 10-0 lead with that underneath passing attack. The dude was 17-of-22 for 127 yards and a touchdown, averaging just 2.4 air yards per pass. But then, our D turned up the heat. We played nearly 90 percent of our defense in zone, explicitly trying to limit those explosive plays. And it worked like a charm! Maye admitted he lost patience in the fourth quarter, and you could see it. He started hunting for big plays, his average air yards per attempt jumping to 8.0 in that final frame. That aggressiveness, combined with some seriously poor decisions, cost the Patriots big time, handing us those three massive fourth quarter picks. Our defense broke him, plain and simple.
Some Key Battles, But The Emerald City Still Came Out On Top
It wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows, though. The Patriots had a couple of guys who showed up and tested us. Their free agent edge rusher Dre’Mont Jones made an immediate impact, sacking Sam Darnold on our opening drive’s third down. He went on to log six other pressures throughout the night, so our offensive line definitely had their hands full at times. On the other side of the ball, Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez was on lockdown. He showed why they gave him that record-breaking contract, allowing just two catches on five targets total. He covered Jaxon Smith-Njigba tight, limiting him to just one reception for five yards on 16 routes. And their receiver Mack Hollins made some key plays, racking up a team-high 51 receiving yards on four catches, including a big 4th-and-9 conversion late in the fourth quarter. But even with those individual moments, our defense held strong and ultimately kept them to just 10 points. That’s the kind of grit we love to see!
This win, especially how we got it, speaks volumes. It’s early in the season, but our defense is already showing what they’re capable of. That’s the kind of gritty, never-say-die performance that gets you absolutely buzzing for what’s ahead. Get ready, 12s, because this squad is hungry! We ride this momentum into the next game, building on this Week 1 statement. Go Hawks!
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Originally reported by Pats Pulpit.
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