The Seattle Seahawks have won their first home game under Mike Macdonald, now they want to win their first away game with their new head coach.
This is a special home game for the New England Patriots. Not only is it the home debut for rookie head coach and former Patriots linebacker Jerod Mayo, it’s also a celebration of the 2014 team that denied Seattle a repeat Super Bowl appearance. Many of the players from that team (including, yes, Malcolm Butler) will be in attendance at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro. The 2024 Patriots started the game off strong with an upset win over the Cincinnati Bengals.
Massachusetts is supposed to be a place of celebration. It would be a shame if the Seahawks ruined such a momentous occasion…
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1st quarter
The Seahawks won the coin toss and gave up possession, allowing the Patriots to get to the ball first. Rhamondre Stevenson’s first two touches gained eight yards. Jacoby Brissett’s third attempt ended in a sack by Boye Mafe! Three and out right there.
Seattle picked up a first down through Jaxon Smith-Njigba, but a blown bubble screen, a terrible sack by Laken Tomlinson, and a throw by JSN on 3rd and 15 were incomplete. The Pats had good field position at their own 40 after Marcus Jones’ punt return. It took Jacoby Brissett just eight plays to break through Seattle’s defense and find former Washington Huskies star Ja’Lynn Polk for his first NFL touchdown.
The Seahawks responded immediately and quickly. Geno Smith found JSN for two more catches and then threw a 56-yard touchdown to DK Metcalf despite a failed coverage.
2nd quarter
New England embarked on a long drive that lasted from the end of the first quarter to the beginning of the second quarter. Jacoby Brissett and Hunter Henry turned into the 2024 versions of Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski. A 15-play, 59-yard drive ended in the red zone thanks to a tighter defense and better pressure from the front four. Leonard Williams drove Brissett out of the pocket for a throwaway and the Pats retook the lead with a field goal from Joey Slye.
3rd quarter
4th quarter
Rating Summary
1st quarter: 5-yard touchdown pass from Jacoby Brissett to Ja’Lynn Polk – NO 7, SEA 0
1st quarter: 56-yard touchdown pass from Geno Smith to DK Metcalf – NO 7, SEA 7
2nd quarter: Joey Slye 29-yard field goal – Northeast 10, Sea 7
The Seahawks Injury report
Result
Opponents next week
The Seahawks return home to face the Miami Dolphins (1-1), who most likely won’t be able to use Tua Tagovailoa at quarterback due to his recent concussion, with kickoff time set for Sunday, Sept. 22 at 1:05 p.m. PT on CBS.
