Saturday was a tough pill to swallow for the Emerald City. Our beloved Seahawks kicked off their season opener with a gut-wrenching 17-7 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. What stings even more? Dallas hadn’t won their *first game* since 2017, and even before that, their opener win drought stretched back to 2012 against the Oakland Raiders. They broke that nearly decade-long streak against *us*. And for our offense to only put up seven points despite getting into the Dallas red zone four different times? That’s just unacceptable.
Offense Stalls in the Red Zone, Again
It’s hard to ignore the elephant in the room: our offense couldn’t finish. We had Sam Darnold leading the charge for the first half, but those four trips into the Cowboys’ red zone should have yielded way more than just seven total points. Dallas’s defensive coordinator Christian Parker rolled out a retooled unit, and honestly, they looked sharp. Even after what the source called a “somewhat sluggish start” for their group, they settled in fast, consistently making plays and flashing that aggressive identity their coaching staff wants to establish. Holding us to one touchdown in those crucial situations reflects serious discipline from their side, and it played a big role in securing their victory. We know what our guys are capable of, but this early showing means we’ve got to demand more from our scoring drives.
Cowboys Found Their Rhythm While We Watched
While we struggled to put points on the board, the Cowboys’ offense, under Brian Schottenheimer, eventually found its rhythm. They’re touted as one of the league’s most talented, albeit unpredictable, teams with high expectations for this season. They needed some time to find their footing too, but once they did, they started moving the ball effectively. Sam Howell was at quarterback for the first two quarters, with Joe Milton taking over after halftime, and by the end of the game, Dallas had racked up 338 total yards of offense, controlling the flow of the game. Our defense held them to 17 points, which isn’t terrible, but the issue clearly wasn’t just on that side of the ball for us. We needed our offense to answer, and it just wasn’t there.
This loss is a stark reminder that every game counts, even the first one. We can’t let teams break their curses against us, especially when we’ve got the talent we do. The 12s expect to see a much more potent attack next time out, converting those red zone chances into six points, not just three or none. We’re early in the season, and there’s plenty of time to fix these issues, but the urgency for our Hawks starts now. This is our city, our team, and we need to see that fire, starting with our offense.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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