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GROWING PAINS ~ Sports by Mazvita




The headline pretty much describes the Seahawks 45 to 29 loss to the

Detroit Lions in front of a nationally televised audience. Missing five

starters on defense the Seahawks gave a gallant effort. I am not just

saying the old college try here because their effort earned then some

respect around the league. How doesearn respect in a loss? You

play hard, recognized your opponents strategy and at times make the

play. Against the Lions the Seahawks make shift defense made some

plays. Linebackers Dre’ Mont Jones, Tyrice Knight, Tyus Bowser , Dre’Mont

Jones and Derick Hall all played some decent football but when it

mattered most there was a lack of execution. Lions quarterback Jared

Go+ was a perfect 18 of 18 and threw for 292 yards and two touchdowns. 

Go+ had a third touchdown were he played receiver and waltz into the

endzone on a trick play that fooled the Seahawks defense. Despite the

defensive transgressions the Seahawks o+ense had some bright spots.

Running back Kenneth Walker returned to the line up afte missing two

games and ran for 90 yards and three touchdowns. Yup I said it. Three

touchdowns. Quarterback Geno Smith was under duress all night long

and was sacked three times. In between sacks Smith passed for a career

high 395 yards and scored one touchdown. DK Metcalf caught seven

passes for 104 yards and became the first Seahawk player to record three 

consecutive 100 yard receiving games. The offnse had a couple of

miscues at the end of the game one example was in the fourth quarter

and time running out there was confusion on what played was called on

fourth down. The ball was snapped prematurely. As much as this was

about the Seahawks one has to give credit to the Lions who were picked

to make it to the SuperBowl this year. Add the fact that the Lions had not

beaten the Seahawks in six games , well you can imagine the Lions were

out for blood before the even started . It is a quick turnaround for the

Seahawks as they will host the New York Giants on Sunday. The game on

Sunday will the Seahawks a chance to get right and continue their winning 

season . Despite the loss to the Lions the Seahawks still lead the NFC

West with a 3-1 record.

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