The Commanders, missing their starting QB Jayden Daniels, still managed to beat our Seahawks 33-31 this past Sunday, and if you’re not sweating a little, you’re not watching close enough. We should be figuring out the NFL landscape by Week 3, but this result just throws more questions our way.
That Commanders Loss Stings Deep
Alright, let’s talk about it. Losing 33-31 to the Commanders, especially when they’re rolling without Jayden Daniels, feels like a punch to the gut. Week 3 should be where we start getting a clearer picture of the league, right? But this game? This just clouded everything for us. We were right there, battling to the wire, but coming up short against a team that was missing its starting quarterback is a tough pill to swallow. It makes you wonder about the defense, about the offensive execution when it matters most. Every single point counts, and in a tight game like this, losing by just two points when the other squad is shorthanded? That’s a huge reality check early in the season, telling us we’ve got work to do if we want to compete with the league’s best. We cannot be giving these games away, especially at home.
Maye’s Week 1 Mistake Against Us: A Lesson Unlearned Elsewhere
And get this, the very same week we’re reeling from that Commanders loss, we see more of Drake Maye’s struggles impacting the Patriots. In their dismal 35-6 loss to the Jaguars, Maye threw two more awful interceptions and coughed up a ridiculous fumble. The kid now has six interceptions this season, two more than anyone else, after only throwing eight all of *last* year. But here’s the kicker: we saw this movie in Week 1. Remember? The Patriots were only down 13-10 to our Seahawks when Maye literally tossed the game away, right in the Seattle end zone. That wasn’t just a bad throw; that was a game-losing play that cost them points. His turnovers this season have cost the Patriots an estimated -30.1 expected points added. That’s 30 points! What he did against us in Week 1, and what he continued to do this past Sunday, shows you just how crucial ball security is. We got lucky he made that mistake against us, securing a critical win early. But his continued blunders elsewhere make our close loss to the Commanders, a team without its starter, feel even more frustrating. We can’t rely on other QBs throwing games away; we need to be the ones taking the ball.
This Week 3 loss to the Commanders is more than just a notch in the L column. It’s a loud wake-up call for our Seahawks. We saw how Maye’s turnovers killed the Patriots’ chances in Week 1 and again this past Sunday. We need to channel that same intensity, that same drive to protect the ball and force mistakes from our opponents, especially when they’re shorthanded. This early season stretch is all about finding our rhythm and showing the league what we’re made of. We have to tighten things up, learn from these close calls, and show up next week ready to dominate. Let’s go, ‘Hawks!
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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