Jaxon Smith-Njigba didn’t hold back after the Seahawks’ Week 5 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, taking full responsibility for the offense’s failure to capitalize on what he called stellar performances from the defense and special teams. The man was absolutely pissed, telling The Athletic’s Andrew Destin, “We’re pissed. We wanted this one. And like I said, defense, special teams, they deserved this win. It sucks as an offense, myself, I feel like we let them down.”
The Offense Has To Look In The Mirror
Seriously, JSN was a bright spot in the passing game, hauling in five receptions for 102 yards and scoring a touchdown. He clearly put in the work. But what about everyone else? The rest of the offense really struggled to find any kind of consistency. Sam Darnold finished with just 195 yards, one touchdown, and two crucial interceptions. Outside of JSN’s big day, no other Seahawks receiver managed more than 24 receiving yards. The ground game chipped in with 89 rushing yards, but it just wasn’t enough to overcome the blunders on offense. This simply isn’t gonna cut it, folks.
Defense and Special Teams Showed Up Big
While the offense sputtered, our defense and special teams absolutely came to play. Byron Murphy II was an absolute wrecking ball against the Niners, making his presence felt with two sacks, three tackles for loss, and three quarterback hits. Nehemiah Pritchett also stepped up big time, snagging a key interception and making some great plays on special teams. And what can you say about Jason Myers? The man was automatic, converting all five of his field-goal attempts and both of his extra point attempts, doing everything he could to keep us competitive. These guys fought their hearts out, and it’s clear the offense owes them one for squandering their efforts.
So yeah, the Emerald City’s 12s are waiting, and the Hawks are searching for answers right now. JSN’s frustration is palpable because the defense and special teams absolutely *earned* that win. The offense needs to figure out how to clean up these mistakes and click, and fast, because wasting performances like that isn’t the Seattle way.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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