Our reigning Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks dropped a 33-31 stunner this week against the Washington Commanders, a loss that immediately stands as the biggest upset of the young season. Talk about a punch to the gut for the Emerald City after an absolute battle. Almost nothing about this matchup suggested the Commanders would pull off the win, especially considering the roster gap and miserable weather conditions, but they found a way to hand our Hawks a tough one.
Defense Couldn’t Close The Door
What happened out there? The Commanders’ offense, led by Marcus Mariota in his first start of the year, put up three touchdowns through the air, linking up with nine different receivers. He even converted a critical third down with his legs on a game-sealing play. Even more frustrating, Washington’s defense, despite giving up 31 points, somehow limited our Seahawks to a meager 44 rushing yards. That’s just not going to cut it. And to pour salt in the wound, they forced three turnovers, including a pivotal pick-six by Kain Medrano late in the fourth quarter. You simply can’t let a team like that make those kinds of plays when the game is on the line.
Early Season Wake-Up Call for the Champs
This loss is going to sting. We had Sam Darnold back in the lineup, which was a huge boost, but even his return couldn’t stop the Commanders. This is a team that was 0-2 with Jayden Daniels in the starting lineup before this game, so for them to overcome a significant “roster gap” against our Super Bowl champions? That’s a massive red flag early in the season. It shows that in the NFL, you can’t take any team lightly, no matter how much better you think your squad is.
Our Hawks have to regroup fast after this one. Losing to a team that was already struggling, even on the road in bad weather, is tough when you’re the reigning champs. We’ve got to clean up those rushing yards allowed and those turnovers. The season is still young, but the league is watching. Time to show everyone why we wear that Super Bowl ring.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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