All fans should be getting reimbursed for that. That was just gross on all levels. Yeah, I'll take the win, wins in the NFL are hard to come by, but fans deserve better than what I just witnessed. My God, the ineptness, bumbling, officiating, lack of fundamentals, and something resembling a kicking game.
Let's start with the good. By far the best unit on the field all day was Seattle's defense - the front seven dominated this game in a way we haven't seen in a long time. I think they had seven sacks and they pressured Lawrence all game long. That performance was desperately needed as our secondary or, as I call them these days, "guys plucked from a Home Depot parking lot" blew coverage after coverage after coverage in the first half. Yeah, they're back ups, but this is the NFL, know you f*cking job by this point in your life.
I'l like to give credit to that Jaxonville offense but, frankly, they are not very impressive. I'll give them a resounding 'meh!"
Seattle's offense really lived and died on timely big plays. Obviously the Jaxon bomb was beautiful and the second to Barner basically sealed the game. In between those gems the offense was uneven much of the time and Kubiak insisted on trying to jam the RB's over the left side which the Jaxonville defense did a very good job of shutting down. Good defensive scheming. Jaxon continued to show he's Seattle biggest weapon on offense, but DK Metcalk-level brain farts like the momentum killing personal foul need to stop right fucking now. That killing that drive - you could feel it.
Darnold continues to impress. Not a perfect game, but he bailed out the sputtering offense at times and I found myself wondering if Seattle's QB could be in an MVP trajectory. Yeah, I said it. He's carrying this offense along with Jaxon. They are the new Montana-to-Rice. I still think Seattle needs to acquire another offensive playmaker - I fear JSN getting injured and the offense really stagnating. No one plays all 17 games. Is Percy Harvin avail?
Now the ugly.
This game was mostly unwatchable. How about a few more "lined up in the backfield' penalties. JSN taunting. Why is the scariest play for the seattle defense still third and long? How many blown coverages? What in the literal fuck was the Jaxonville coach doing going for two down 8? Yeah, the kicker missed before, but the odds of them missing twice are low. Unless the kicker was injured or getting ICE'd out of the country, that was a horrible decision. Jaxonville receiver dropped a crucial third down pass late in the game that was, admittedly, right in his hands. Let's add in a few more ticky tack penalties to further slow the game and kill mometum or any possible viewing enjoyment for the fans.
Yeah, it's a win on the road. Yeah, we're tied for first. Yeah that game was bloody fucking awful to sit through. All those things can be true at the same time. A truly unprofessional display for most of the game. That one was hard to watch. Imagine if that was your first experience watching a game to determine if you'd be into football. That Wazzu 'Ole Miss game was more professional than this turd.
But, we got the dub and that's what counts, I suppose.
Thanks to Darnold, the front seven and the Mariners for making Sunday great again. I was not expecting the Mariners to come out and just dominate in all phases of the game. THAT was a thing of beauty. Anyone see Arod predict Seattle to take the series and game one? He's still a douche, but he got that one right.
Side Note: Chardonnay Nation's Fred Warner out for the year. I thought our team was decimated by injury - SF is on another level. If they somehow win the division - Shanahan is coach of the year.
Now we head home for the dreaded home game on Monday Night vs a formidable Houston squad. Seattle used to have "Prime Time" magic in the Carroll years, always winning these games. As bad as we have played at home, would be a real statement if Seattle can hold home court this time and return Lumen Field back to the fans where it belongs.
Go hawks. Go M's.
