Our defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks just got blindsided on Sunday, dropping a 33-31 heartbreaker to the Washington Commanders, and yep, that twelve-game winning streak stretching all the way back to last November? It’s gone. This was a brutal upset, especially considering who handed it to us: backup quarterback Marcus Mariota, starting in place of an injured Jayden Daniels, managed to pick apart our defense just enough to seal the win. Talk about a gut punch for the Emerald City!
The Gut Punch Delivered by a Backup
This loss stings even more when you look at the Commanders’ roster. Mariota wasn’t just a backup, he was the guy leading a team missing some serious talent. They played without their starting quarterback, Jayden Daniels, and were also down left tackle Laremy Tunsil, who tore his triceps in August. On top of that, right guard Sam Cosmi, tight end Chig Okonkwo, linebacker Frankie Luvu, and safety Nick Cross were all out. Despite that patchwork crew, Mariota completed 19 of 31 passes for 183 yards and tossed three touchdowns. He even had a crucial run late in the fourth quarter to clinch the victory. Our champs, on a monster winning streak, got taken down by a team missing key starters and led by their second-string QB. That’s a tough pill to swallow for the 12s.
Darnold’s Pick and a Rollercoaster Finish
The second half was a total rollercoaster, feeling like one of those games that just slips away. The Commanders jumped out to a two-touchdown lead, but our Hawks battled back to tie it up. We thought we had the momentum, but Washington kicked a field goal to nose ahead. Then came the play that felt like a dagger: second-year linebacker Kain Medrano, who was playing because of an injured Leo Chenal, snatched a Sam Darnold interception and took it 50 yards to the house! Just like that, Washington’s lead swelled to nine points. We managed to score quickly after that pick-six, but Mariota and their offense did just enough to run out the clock and deny us any chance at a comeback. It’s hard to watch our offense give up points like that.
This one’s gonna sting for a while. Our defending champs need to regroup, shake off this loss, and figure out how to prevent another upset next week. It’s early in the season, but every game counts, and we need to show everyone we’re still the team to beat.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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