SEATTLE (AP) — Pete Carroll was sullen, virtually in a state of disbelief. Of all of the loopy outcomes throughout his tenure as coach of the Seattle Seahawks, there has hardly ever been a meltdown like this.
Up 15 factors at halftime, main by 14 factors early within the fourth quarter, the Seahawks went on to the form of loss that might show relatively expensive enjoying in arguably the hardest division within the NFL.
“I don’t think any of us expected to lose a game like that,” Seattle huge receiver Tyler Lockett stated.
Unable to include Derrick Henry at key moments, Seattle misplaced 33-30 to Tennessee in extra time on Sunday. It was a shocking consequence after the Seahawks led 24-9 at halftime and 30-16 early within the fourth quarter after Freddie Swain broke free for a 68-yard landing reception.
All of it fell aside with a series of errors that encompassed each facet of the Seahawks roster, resulting in a stinging setback.
“We did so many good things and then we really hurt ourselves just too many times when you’re playing a good team,” Carroll stated.
Seattle misplaced for simply the fourth time in franchise historical past when main by a minimum of 15 factors at halftime. It was the second time underneath Carroll that the Seahawks misplaced a 14-point fourth-quarter lead, the earlier time coming in 2015 in an extra time loss at Cincinnati.
Everybody was at fault. The offense couldn’t put collectively a fourth-quarter drive for a clinching rating. The protection couldn’t get sufficient stops and dedicated a handful of premature penalties that prolonged Tennessee drives.
And particular groups turned a deciding issue after Jason Myers missed an additional level following Swain’s landing that will have restored the Seahawks’ 15-point lead.
“I hate this. I hate having to; 24-9 at halftime, come on,” Carroll stated.
Henry took over down the stretch, rumbling for 2 fourth-quarter TDs for Tennessee. Russell Wilson and Seattle’s offense had simply two first downs on their last 4 possessions, each meaningless and coming within the waning seconds of regulation. Wilson’s unit went three-and-out twice within the fourth with an opportunity for a clinching rating.
In extra time, Wilson almost received sacked for a game-ending security and Seattle had the ball for simply three performs. The shortcoming by Seattle to maneuver the ball in extra time set the stage for Randy Bullock’s successful 36-yard subject aim for the Titans.
“To lose that kind of game, we were up pretty good there in the second half and all that, the game just kind of slipped away from us,” Wilson stated. “We could have played tighter across the board.”
Contemplating the fourth quarter and the thought of ending is likely one of the hallmarks for Carroll groups, one of these loss is one that may trouble the coach.
Particularly after Seattle made it look really easy within the first half.
Henry was bottled up, managing simply 35 yards on 13 carries. Lockett topped 100 yards receiving earlier than halftime. Seattle scored twice within the span of 74 seconds within the second quarter. After Lockett’s 63-yard landing reception, Alton Robinson sacked Ryan Tannehill and compelled a fumble. Moments later, Chris Carson scored from the two for a 17-6 lead.
To cap off the primary half, Seattle went 75 yards in 48 seconds and Carson scored once more to take a 15-point lead. The gang that waited 21 months to attend a regular-season sport roared, the stadium swayed and a celebration almost two years within the making was on its option to an anticipated final result.
Just a few hours later, the conclusion was far completely different, with silent followers shuffling towards the exits after a bitter conclusion.
“Frustrated that we didn’t come out on top. We beat ourselves,” Seattle security Jamal Adams stated. “Hats off to Tennessee, a great football team, but we put ourselves in a hole and just couldn’t get out.”
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