Alright, 12s, did you feel that electricity at Lumen Field? Our Seahawks are officially 1-0 after a gritty 13-10 battle against the New England Patriots! Man, that game was as tightly-contested as the score says, but hey, a W is a W, especially when it kicks off the regular season right here in the Emerald City. The Pats might not be as bad as their minus-3 turnover differential or their 0-1 record looks, but who cares? We got the win!
Maye Tried “Hero Ball” And It Blew Up
For three quarters, the Patriots’ young QB Drake Maye was actually playing pretty smart. He took what our defense gave him, showing solid accuracy in the short and intermediate zones. The best part? He wasn’t making any bone-headed mistakes that would break their game. Then the fourth quarter hit, and it was like a totally different player out there. Seriously, a dramatic flip of the switch. All that patience just vanished. He decided to launch a deep ball right into double coverage for Romeo Doubs, and guess what? That was the first of his three interceptions! Talk about a turning point for New England and their young QB. Maye kept trying his version of “hero ball,” but he ultimately crumbled under pressure. A D+ grade for the performance? Yeah, that feels about right. Our defense clearly had him in a chokehold when it mattered most.
Patriots’ Running Game Stalled Out
New England’s running backs couldn’t buy a yard against our guys. With no TreYveyon Henderson, Rhamondre Stevenson carried a heavy load, but he found almost no room to run. He only gained 51 yards on 18 carries, an underwhelming 2.8-yard average. He was more effective catching the ball out of the backfield, grabbing five receptions for 44 yards, but he even gave up one hit on Drake Maye. The only other backs to see action, Corey Kiner and Lan Larison, combined for just 11 snaps. Kiner had six carries for 11 yards, and Larison caught two passes for 9 yards. Not exactly tearing it up. That’s a B- for the running back group.
New-Look WRs Had a Rough Day
Their new-look wide receiver corps had a seriously challenging first day. Offseason pickup A.J. Brown went down with a high-ankle sprain after only three catches for 26 yards. Another offseason addition, Romeo Doubs, was held without a single reception on three targets. One of those was that crushing interception, and another was a rough drop. DeMario Douglas was their most consistently open guy, finishing with five catches for 20 yards. Mack Hollins became Maye’s go-to on that final drive and actually ended up with a team-high 51 receiving yards. But get this, he was also involved in the game-losing interception, failing to clean out space underneath for Hunter Henry. And Kyle Williams? He was largely a non-factor, even after Brown left early in the second half. They got a C- grade, and honestly, they earned it.
What a start for our Seahawks! Kicking off the season 1-0 at home against a reeling Patriots team? You love to see it! This is the kind of defensive battle that builds momentum, and the 12s were absolutely electric for it. Bring on next week, because our Hawks are flying high!
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Originally reported by Pats Pulpit.
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