Heading into week 12, I anticipated the Seattle Seahawks would lose against the 49ers; the question was how severe the loss would be.
Thankfully, it wasn’t a repeat of the Baltimore Ravens blowout, but at the same time, it also wasn’t a close one. It was hard to watch, and I did feel like the Seahawks were basted and stuffed for the NFL’s Thanksgiving table. Our scores were the same but inversed (31–13).
Let’s get into all that was happening in week 12. On Turkey Day evening, mind you? Here’s turkey with a side of shame at dinner, Seattle Seahawks fans.
Week 12 Seattle Seahawks Slay
Pointing out the glimmers of light amongst a sea of darkness in a game of pain. Fun!
#1 Slay – Jordyn Brooks
Thank you, Brooks. We needed this (Photo courtesy of NBC Sports).
Jordyn Brooks was guilty of raising our hopes. He was also guilty of getting our one exhilarating touchdown with a successful pick six.
We all knew the Seahawks were outmatched, so it’s not about everyone doing everything right. Having a linebacker step up and bring the Seattle Seahawks a little peace while trying to hold back one of the better offenses in the NFL was unexpected and a sign of true talent.
#2 – JSN
Besides Jordyn Brooks, it was great to see Jaxon Smith-Njigba stand out in such a normally talented wide receiving core.
JSN made a one-handed catch that looked very OBJ in his prime (like the sports analysts compared during the game) or, more recently, a Justin Jefferson-like catch.
The catch of the night? Maybe, the catch of the season? (uStadium/X).
Smith-Njigba was targeted twice by Geno with a total of 41 receiving yards, which stats-wise is pretty good in week 12 for the Seattle Seahawks.
#3 Slay – Kittle running with the turkey
Kittle was running his mouth with some disrespect when the best of the 49ers snacked down on Thanksgiving food. But frankly, he earned the right.
We all watched Brock Purdy eat his stuffing that he likes because of his Ohio ties (is that an Ohio thing?), the sideline reporter offer spaghetti to Nick Bosa (hopefully for a reason other than his ethnic background?), and Ward chowed down on some turkey legs.
After a few minutes, Kittle redeemed himself for me by bringing the entire bird back to the locker room after throwing a few legs to fans. If everyone earned it, why shouldn’t they get a piece?
George Kittle took the whole turkey and started throwing legs to the fans pic.twitter.com/fNROuuZXyk
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) November 24, 2023
It was a wholesome, comedic moment in the game where those were far and few between.
Week 12 Bomb
Would it be cheating to say everything? Yes? Fine.
#1 Bomb – O-Line
It’s hard to pick on the 0-line because they were dealing with the 49ers. I’m not outing any one individual, but just making the observation that Geno Smith got grass in his teeth so many times this game.
Keeping in mind that Geno Smith got demolished by thumb hunter Aaron Donald in week 11, he was also taunted by the Rams on the sidelines, looking like the Michelin man with a huge ice pack taped to his shoulder.
Bosa brought Smith down like a sack of potatoes (Photo courtesy of San Francisco 49ers). What is with the hand gestures, Bosa? I need to know!
He returned to the game on Sunday, and he played on Thursday after a short week (because the NFL cares about players’ safety) with what had to be an incredibly sore shoulder (at least before and after the Toradol shot).
All things considered, being sacked six times is never fun, especially in a circumstance like this. Thoughts and prayers for Geno’s arm.
#2 Bomb – Jason Myers
When your team is doing as poorly as it was, we really needed our kicker on point. Jason Myers is supposed to be one of the best kickers in the league, but yet he lets Seattle Seahawks fans suffer in the cruelest moments.
For shame, Jason! He is in a toxic relationship with the Seattle Seahawks.
#3 Bomb – Pete Carroll’s gum
A chronic gum thrower (!!!) (SM Highlights/YouTube).
Pete Carroll should know better than to litter in Seattle. A polar bear lost another chunk of ice just because of that, Pete. Do better.
Generally, the worse the team is doing, the harder Pete chews. That gum wasn’t prepared for the pummeling Pete Carroll gave it. Did you think about the gum, Pete Carroll? Even once?
Seattle Seahawks Summary
We’ve been following the Seattle Seahawks all season, every week, through the good and the bad. Find all of my weekly meeting summaries here.
The next three weeks will be a pain endurance test. Although I won’t go as far as to say that we can’t win any of the next three, I would say it doesn’t look great. Next Thursday, we will play against the Dallas Cowboys. Then we deal with the dirty 49ers again the following week and finish off the three weeks of pain with a battle against the Eagles.
After that, things will be looking up. The Titans, Steelers, and Cardinals could all be Ws for the Seattle Seahawks.
The team we’re playing next week struggled with the team that demolished us this week (Jed Jacobsohn/AP Photo).
I’m predicting it now: we will be the 6th or 7th seed in the play-offs. Is it because the teams in the hunt are not good? Is it because the Seahawks are good enough to make it into the playoffs? Both. All of the above.
Where do you think the Hawks will fit into the playoffs? Or do you think they won’t make it all? Let me know!
