Post-Snap Reads 9/18: Seahawks stun Detroit and the Lions in big OT road victory

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No question about it, our Seattle Seahawks played a more complete game the they did last week. They looked confident, stayed mostly on schedule, and all the stars showed up on the stat sheet (and then some). It’s week two, it’s an exciting victory against a rising Detroit Lions team, but in times like these I can’t help to ask, who are the 2023 Seattle Seahawks? So far they’ve put up a dud game at home and then they put up an assertive performance on the road. Whose to say? How they respond to a well-earned victory will tell us a lot about this season’s group of fellas. For now, dive into the links and enjoy yesterday’s game. Go ‘Hawks.

Seahawks News

Seahawks-Lions: As I See It – Seaside Joe
How Geno Smith’s play could impact the Seattle Seahawks moving forward, plus standouts and rookie updates: Seaside Joe 1660

Seahawks savagely trolled Lions in locker room after win – Larry Brown Sports
The Seattle Seahawks savagely trolled the Detroit Lions in the locker room after Sunday’s win at Ford Field.

Instant reaction: Seahawks win, upset the Lions « Seahawks Draft Blog
We’re two weeks into the season and I have no idea what to think of this team.

Geno Smith, Seahawks answer their doubters with rousing OT win in Detroit – The Seattle Times
For Smith and his teammates, the ensuing week was dedicated to showing that the real Seahawks had yet to be seen. The Seahawks on Sunday walked into as frenetic an environment as you can imagine in the NFL, a fan base worked into a froth of excitement over a rising team that had pulled off a huge win to start the year. The atmosphere at Ford Field was, as Pete Carroll said afterward, “as hard as it gets.” Another trouncing in which the Seahawks barely put up any resistance might have stamped this Seattle season as dead on arrival.

9 Seahawks highlights from their overtime win over the Lions – Seahawks Wire
Here are nine of the team’s highlights from today’s game.

The Big Plays: Seattle Seahawks beat Lions 37-31 in OT – Seattle Sports
Watch every big play from the Seattle Seahawks’ first win of the 2023 season, a thrilling overtime victory in Detroit.

Instant Reaction: Seattle Seahawks take down Lions 37-31 in OT – Seattle Sports
The voices of Seattle Sports check in with their thoughts on the Seattle Seahawks’ overtime win over the Detroit Lions.

‘We needed this badly’: Seahawks dodge 0-2 hole, win in OT – ESPN
Quarterback Geno Smith shrugged off a bad mistake to lead a 75-yard drive in overtime, capping it with a touchdown pass to Tyler Lockett that gave the Seattle Seahawks a 37-31 win over the Detroit Lions at a raucous Ford Field on Sunday.

Spectacular, Phenomenal Duo Of Geno Smith & Tyler Lockett Come Through In Seahawks Overtime Win – Seahawks.com
Seattle’s two offensive captains both made big plays down the stretch to help the Seahawks escape Detroit with a 37-31 victory.

Seahawks show resilience at the perfect time with bounce-back win in Detroit – The Athletic
Geno Smith and the Seahawks failed to respond to adversity in Week 1, but they responded with brilliance in clutch moments Sunday.

Seattle Seahawks Show Resiliency in Win Over Detroit Lions: ‘We’re Just Getting Started!’ – Sports Illustrated Seattle Seahawks News, Analysis and More
After a disappointing loss to open the season, the Seattle Seahawks rebounded for a gutsy overtime win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday.

NFL Week 2 Game Recap: Seattle Seahawks 37, Detroit Lions 31 | NFL News, Rankings and Statistics | PFF
In an overtime thriller, the Seattle Seahawks went on the road and defeated the Detroit Lions 37-31, scoring a touchdown on their first possession in overtime. The Seahawks and Lions both go to 1-1 on the season.

NFC West News

Los Angeles Rams vs. San Francisco 49ers Notebook: Nacua Shines Again, Defense Can’t Keep Up – Sports Illustrated LA Rams News, Analysis and More
The Los Angeles Rams offense kept up with the San Francisco 49ers in first half, but the second half was a different story.

6 Winners & 5 Losers from Los Angeles Rams’ loss to San Francisco 49ers – Turf Show Times
Puka Nacua off to historic start, but Rams get uncharacteristically bad games Aaron Donald, Matt Stafford

49ers 30, Rams 23: Grades – Sports Illustrated San Francisco 49ers News, Analysis and More
Grading the San Francisco 49ers after their 30-23 win over the Los Angeles Rams.

49ers vs Rams: Christian McCaffrey and Deebo Samuel lead the Niners to 30-20 win – Niners Nation
The San Francisco 49ers couldn’t stop a nosebleed in the first half, but they answered the bell in the second half. Brock Purdy, Christian McCaffrey, and Deebo Samuel all impressed.

Arizona Cardinals blow lead to New York Giants in 31-28 Week 2 loss – Revenge of the Birds
The Arizona Cardinals fall to 0-2 after an embarrassing come from ahead loss to the New York Giants in Week 2

NFL, Arizona Cardinals Fans React to Unbelievable Collapse vs Giants – Sports Illustrated Arizona Cardinals News, Analysis and More
The best place to go for an Arizona Cardinals loss is Twitter and the tweets and memes once again did not disappoint.

Around The NFL

NFL Winners and Losers: Wait, the Chiefs have a good defense now too? – Yahoo Sports
The Chiefs defense held Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars out of the end zone.

Brandon Staley: Hangover from Jags loss “convenient storyline,” not the truth – NBC Sports
The first two weeks of the Chargers’ season have followed the same pattern.

Broncos blow 18-point lead in loss to Commanders, see Hail Mary spoiled with controversial no-call on 2-point conversion – Yahoo Sports
The Broncos blew a 21-3 lead then saw their own rally stifled in painful fashion

‘Different’ Lamar Jackson, Ravens offense on display during road win over AFC North rival Bengals – NFL.com
Lamar Jackson and the Ravens looked comfortable in their new offense during Sunday’s win over the Bengals in Cincinnati Bengals. Judy Battista details how Jackson is set up for success with the best array of weapons he’s had during his time in Baltimore.

NFL 2023 Week 2: Biggest questions, risers and takeaways – ESPN
NFL Nation reporters react to all the action, answering lingering questions coming out of each game. Here’s what we learned from Week 2.

2023 NFL season, Week 2: What We Learned from Sunday’s games – NFL.com
Around The NFL breaks down what you need to know from all of Sunday’s Week 2 action.

NFL Week 2 overreactions, reality checks: Jets moving on from Zach Wilson? How hot is Brandon Staley seat? – CBSSports.com
More overreactions after a crazy Week 2 across the NFL

NFL Week 2 takeaways: Baker Mayfield is cooking, Bijan Robinson off to strong start – The Athletic
Plus, star quarterbacks Joe Burrow and Justin Herbert see their teams fall to 0-2, and the NFC East division continues to impress.