NFL Preseason: Seahawks end preseason with 19-15 loss to Packers

The Seattle Seahawks (2-1) couldn’t fairly cap off the preseason with an undefeated report. Former Seahawks draft choose Alex McGough led the game-winning drive culminating in a one-yard landing run by Nate McCrary with 1:56 left to present the Inexperienced Bay Packers (2-1) the 19-15 win at Lambeau Discipline. Holton Ahlers’ game-winning drive try led to an interception within the closing seconds, however at the least he made it fascinating.

This recreation was something however fascinating for a lot of the afternoon, with a lot of punts, little or no offense by the Seahawks. No starters performed on offense and solely a handful of normal contributors noticed enjoying time on protection. We did see accidents to Devin Bush and Joey Blount so hopefully they’re alright, however the large factor is preseason is over and we will watch actual soccer in two weeks. However earlier than then? Roster cuts from 90 to 53, with the preliminary common season roster set on Tuesday, August 29.

1st Half

Jordan Love and a lot of the Packers starters had been on the market on the opening sequence, whereas the Seahawks had nearly completely backups and fringe roster gamers. The run protection and containing Love on scrambles was unsurprisingly an issue, and positively a nonsense taunting penalty on Joey Blount helped Inexperienced Bay’s march into area objective vary. A robust PBU by Mike Jackson stalled out the drive and the Packers settled for 3.

Drew Lock acquired the beginning alongside a slew of backups and rookies on offense. He acquired one third-down conversion to Colby Parkinson, then almost threw a pick-6 on the subsequent third down. The Packers despatched Love again out for one more sequence however rapidly went three-and-out, together with when he caught a batted move however was unable to get previous Artie Burns for the primary down.

After exchanged three-and-outs, Love acquired a 3rd sequence and possibly ought to’ve had a landing to Christian Watson. The second-year wideout badly beat Michael Jackson however the ball was underthrown and slightly excessive, and Watson couldn’t haul it in with Jackson recovering and Joey Blount converging. Jackson would get crushed for a TD on the again shoulder fade by Christian Watson, capping off a troublesome preseason. He did get to dam the PAT, so there was a constructive.

The Seahawks lastly managed some kind of offense when the Packers backups got here into the sport. DeeJay Dallas rattled off over 40 mixed yards speeding on three straight carries, and that arrange Lock’s play-action to the person of the preseason: Jake Bobo. Sufficient mentioned.

With Sean Clifford in at quarterback, the Packers acquired a little bit of a present area objective when John Corridor jumped offside on a punt. Rookie kicker Anders Carlson booted one by means of from 57, which is unquestionably going to harm Corridor’s already slim probabilities of making the roster.

2nd Half

Punts. An entire lot of punts. Not plenty of first downs. Simply ugly, final preseason recreation high quality soccer. Seattle had Lock play the third quarter they usually solely mustered 24 yards of offense on 14 performs. Fortunately the Seahawks protection held down Clifford and the Packers so the rating stayed 12-7 getting into the 4th.

Former Seahawks QB Alex McGough got here into the fold to complete issues out, however with 4th and a pair of within the purple zone the Seahawks protection got here up large and stuffed Emmanuel Wilson a yard shy of the marker. That appeared to ignite Seattle’s offense, as Drew Lock and Easop Winston Jr turned Montana to Rice for a drive. The previous Washington State receiver made three grabs for 74 yards and SaRodorick Thompson acquired discovered the tip zone from two yards out.

Alex McGough, out for revenge because the USFL MVP and champion, hit Jadakis Bonds deep down the sphere for a 52-yard acquire to place the Packers in place to retake the lead. A third down conversion to Cody Chrest put the Pack on the 1-yard line with two minutes left. Nate McCrary gave the Packers the lead with 1:56 to go.

Holton Ahlers’ first involvement of the sport was a two-minute drill, game-winning drive try. Ahlers wanted solely three performs to get into Packer territory, with an enormous throw down the center to Tyjon Lindsey establishing Seattle fairly effectively with 1:01 left. The UDFA rookie drove Seattle into the purple zone within the closing seconds, solely to be picked on a reasonably unhealthy throw into the tip zone by Benny Sapp III. Sure, son of longtime NFL security Benny Sapp. You’re previous.