Mike McDonald’s Seattle Seahawks were in the Motor City on Monday night for the rookie head coach’s first prime-time game against the Detroit Lions. With Leonard Williams, Byron Murphy II, Boi Maffe, and Uchenna Nwosu out for this game, the Seahawks’ defense going into this game, especially the Lions’ dynamic backfield of David Montgomery and Jahmil Gibbs. There were major concerns about the duo. Those concerns quickly proved reasonable as Seattle’s defense struggled mightily throughout the first half. The first half score looked bad, but in the end DK Metcalf’s fumble was the difference in this game so far. Aside from the costly turnovers, Geno Smith and his offense were poised for aerial combat.
The Lions won on a toss-and-take ball. Not their typical move.
Are you disrespectful to our D?
— Dan Viens (Seahawks Forever Podcast) (@SeahawksForever) October 1, 2024
Can you win the game in the first quarter?
— Coverage LB is real (@wrongopinionman) October 1, 2024
Jahmil Gibbs has a 3-yard TD run. The Lions took advantage of the turnover and now led 14-0.
— John Boyle (@johnpboyle) October 1, 2024
K9 doing gymnastics outside
— Chicken and mental manager (@_danchu) October 1, 2024
Geno Smith is playing out of his mind
— Underzone X (Frisco)/Phoenix Check/Stick Slasher 2 (@mattyfbrown) October 1, 2024
This is Doak Walker’s winner, but Heisman running back Ken Walker III has a nose for the Spartan Dawg to You.
— Karen (@klsmd12) October 1, 2024
This is Doak Walker’s winner, but Heisman running back Ken Walker III has a nose for the Spartan Dawg to You.
— Karen (@klsmd12) October 1, 2024
We’re missing our entire defensive line and it’s showing
— Isaac Kimes (@IsaacKimes) October 1, 2024
I’ll tell you the truth, Mr. Secretary, that this was not the outcome we had in mind. However, this second half was an offensive masterpiece by anyone who watched it. Geno Smith and Ryan Grubb found something tonight, and the return of Kenneth Walker III was worth the wait. Injuries aside, our defense tonight was questionable at best, but what keeps me up is that awful offense against Tyler Lockett that negated fourth down conversions by Geno and Jackson Smith-Njiba. It’s a pass interference call. Truth be told, the Lions played great ball and got the win, but the thought of playing them in the playoffs makes me salivate, and I’m sure Williams, Murphy, Mayfe, and Nwosu share that sentiment. . .
#seahawks touchdown
Rooker AJ Varner scores his first career TD!
Myers splits the uprights.
Hawks 14
lions 21
— Jason M (@sanjaromin) October 1, 2024
Michigan man stands in front of home crowd
— CANT GUARD ANA (@FootballGirlAna) October 1, 2024
I mean, it looked like DK was still catching it….
— br@ndo (@brandoelk) October 1, 2024
Grab >>>> Bevel, Shotty, Waldron
Even in Detroit, there are fake phone calls that give the home team an advantage…
— Brock Huard (@BrockHuard) October 1, 2024
Opi?!? Are you kidding? Please say Detroit won at this point!! The referees are either blind or biased.
— MrFABulouslyFaded (@NunyaBiz2011) October 1, 2024
If the guy covering you stops you on your route and the defender runs into you, it’s not offensive pass interference. You’ll have to either run into him yourself or go out of your way to contact him, it’s not a phone call!
— Kurt Warner (@kurt13warner) October 1, 2024
The Seahawks offense silenced Aidan Hutchinson tonight.
— Scott Engel (@scotteTheKing) October 1, 2024
Safety? Safety! ! !
— Jowee • ⚾️• • ⛈️ (@ilovejowee) October 1, 2024
Geno Smith completed 68 percent for 395 passing yards and 433 total yards. Jeno wasn’t the problem.
— ⬛ (@EdgarAllenOmar) October 1, 2024
The Seahawks had 38 first downs tonight!
This is the team’s most in a single game over the past 10 seasons.
— Sheil Kapadia (@SheilKapadia) October 1, 2024
to the next! The Seahawks will host the New York Giants in the second of three games in 10 days. Kickoff is scheduled for October 6th at 1:25 pm PT at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington.
