This week, the Seattle Seahawks are back and better than ever. Need to schedule a stress test with your doctor? You just had your practice at the end of the Week 10 game against the Washington Commanders.
Last week, Seahawks fans were crying, rocking in a corner, and questioning our life choices when we lost against the Ravens by 34 points. Now, in week 10, we have an exciting win against the commanders. Seattle has their fans hearts on an emotional yoyo.
Seattle Seahawks Week 10 Slay
#1- Boye Mafe
Boye Mafe wins the spot for being the biggest slayer in week 10 due to the whole setting a franchise record thing.
The linebacker got a sack for seven consecutive games. Up until this season, the record winner was Michael Sinclair, with a sack per game for six games in a row. That was in the 1997–1998 season! Yes, Boye Mafe!
Thanks for the great record for so long, Michael Sinclair! (Photo courtesy of Corky Trewin/Seattle Seahawks).
If Mafe keeps the magic up, he will join a select few who have done a sack a game for eight games. Even if he stops at seven, it’s an awesome accomplishment.
#2- Tyler Lockett
Tyler Lockett went through it today. Emmanuel Forbes attempted to murder him in the first quarter with a helmet-to-helmet hit. It certainly wasn’t the only hit Tyler took; he put his body on the line several times during the game. This is with him still recovering from his hamstring injury.
Eight catches out of 10 targets for 92 yards, along with a touchdown, are also impressive stats.
Lockett is a quiet, humble guy who puts his head down and gets the job done. Today, he truly shined.
A fuzzy depiction of the moment the helmet-to-helmet hit happened (Photo courtesy of Daily Snark).
#3- Jason Myers
I can’t stand Jason Myers, so it’s hard for me to acknowledge that he wasn’t awful today.
I’ll just say this: game-winning field goal. Thanks, Myers. Now go away!
The Bombs of Week 10
#1- The Worst Trade of All Time
The worst trade of all time happened this past week. And that’s not me exaggerating at all.
Leading into week 10, we signed Brett Rypien of all people.
Are Brett Rypien and Drew Lock a package deal? (Photo courtesy of Yahoo Sports).
Waves of nightmares washed over me as I recalled how awful he was in Los Angeles. Why would we invite that kind of hell onto our team? Especially one with Drew Lock on the roster already. Our roster for sub-par backup QBs is full (or so I thought).
Please don’t hurt me any worse, Seahawks. Leave Rypien to free agency. The thought of Lock getting back on the gridiron this season is scary enough.
#2- Third Down Offense
Coming into week 10, we were #30 for third-down conversions in the league. They certainly didn’t kick the problem this week, but they also didn’t lose by 34 points, so that’s why it’s only a baby bomb.
The issues with third downs can be attributed to several different factors, so we’ll just shake the shame stick at every offensive player a few times for this week’s second-worst baby bomb in week 10.
#3- Geno Smith
The look we were giving Geno Smith for the first half of the week 10 game (Getty Images).
Geno Smith gets the number three slot in the bomb section – a baby bomb of sorts – because he did well.
Things could have gone much worse than they did due to the skill of the offense that saved him from himself a few times. It’s truly amazing that Smith didn’t rack up more interceptions this week.
He gets the baby bomb in week 10 for his three penalties, including that intentional grounding call that prevented the Hawks from getting a potential field goal. That would have made the end of the fourth quarter less scary.
Either way, Geno Smith gets the job done, and that’s mostly all we can ask for.
Seattle Seahawks Summary
Don’t forget – Brian Robinson Jr. was recovering from a bullet to the leg a year and a half ago. He’s incredible (Washington Commanders via Twitter).
The Washington Commanders are a young team with a lot of talent, but a lot of green players as well. Howell shows a lot of promise, along with his running back and right-hand man, Brian Robinson Jr. Don’t get me wrong, I didn’t want to take a L for the commanders, but I do appreciate them and enjoy seeing them do well.
It’s unclear what Pete Carroll put in the half-time juice, but the team rallied together and looked like the team we know and love in the second half.
The Seattle Seahawks play division rivals the Los Angeles Rams, which should be an easy win. I’m still stinging after the Ravens’ massacring us last week, so my confidence is tentative but present.
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