Seahawks vs. Browns, Week 8: Live game updates, highlights, score summary, recap

The Seahawks seek a fifth win in six games on a special throwback afternoon at Lumen Field.

The Seattle Seahawks (4-2) finish up their only consecutive home game stretch of the entire regular season with an important intra-conference showdown with the Cleveland Browns (4-2).

It’s throwback day in Seattle, with the players set to don the 1990’s inspired uniforms, while the end zones are painted with the old Seahawks logo and classic helmet. That nostalgic feeling of yesteryear is met with the present want of another win that, should the San Francisco 49ers drop a third straight game, would put the Seahawks in top spot in the NFC West. The Seahawks’ struggling 3rd down and red zone offense will have to get better soon, because Myles Garrett can wreck an offense on any down on any part of the field. Cleveland’s defense is one of the best in the NFL, and it’s had to be considering the inconsistent offense, which will be led on this occasion by quarterback PJ Walker and running back Kareem Hunt. Can Seattle’s defense take advantage of this and keep its own hot streak going? We’ll find out very soon!

This is a live updating summary of all the action, with a full recap and highlights coming once the game is over. Consider this more like a running commentary separate from the game threads (which is where you should still comment!), and refreshing this page will produce the latest information. When the game ends, this turns into a hangout/celebratory space/venting room for the comments section!

1st Quarter

The Browns got the ball first after Seattle deferred to the 2nd half. It was a swift three-and-out for PJ Walker and company, who were stymied on a 3rd and 2 run play with Jerome Ford. Geno Smith converted the first 3rd down of the game to Tyler Lockett to the 40, and then Kenneth Walker took off for a 45-yard run into the red zone.

Tyler Lockett’s 3rd catch of the drive resulted in a 1st and goal at the 2, as Geno avoided Myles Garrett and scrambled to find Tyler. On the next play, Jake Bobo took the jet sweep into the end zone! Yes, Jake Bobo!

After a 20-yard throw to Amari Cooper, Cleveland got into Seahawks territory. Two plays later, Jordyn Brooks came on a blitz and wrecked PJ Walker for the strip sack. Boye Mafe on the recovery for the first turnover at home all season!

The Seahawks got a 20-yard pass play to Tyler Lockett, and after a loss of 5 on an end-around with Dee Eskridge, Geno found Jaxon Smith-Njigba on a 19-yard screen pass to set up 1st and goal. On 3rd and goal, Smith evaded pressure from Myles Garrett and Za’Darius Smith, scrambled and found Lockett in the back of the end zone! DIME!

Cleveland responded with three straight screen plays that all worked. The first was to Kareem Hunt for 12, then Pierre Strong for 41, and then David Njoku for 18 and the touchdown. What a sequence for the Browns.

Geno Smith unleashed a deep ball to DK Metcalf into Cleveland territory. Perfect throw beating Martin Emerson Jr for 43 yards. The drive stalled from there but Jason Myers was perfect from 32.

2nd Quarter

The Browns offense moved it into the red zone again behind an effective rushing attack and the presence of Amari Cooper. Creative playcalling had Seattle out of sorts. On 3rd down, Walker had pressure in his face and missed an open David Njoku, and instead found Riq Woolen. Then Njoku knocked the ball loose and recovered it, but evidently he touched Woolen’s helmet before forcing the fumble.

Seattle went three-and-out and found themselves on defense again. Cleveland had 4th and 2 inside the Seahawks 40, and Woolen broke up a pass intended for Amari Cooper. However, the officials ruled it as defensive pass interference. Walker absorbed a vicious helmet shot by Mario Edwards Jr to still find an open Amari Cooper all the way to the 2-yard line. The penalty advanced them another yard. Kareem Hunt walked in two plays later.

Another three-and-out by the Seahawks was caused by a hand to the face penalty on Damien Lewis, negating a first-down conversion by Tyler Lockett and putting Seattle well behind the sticks. The Browns gave the ball back after a 3rd down sack by Boye Mafe.

On the two-minute drill, Geno hit Tyler Lockett and Jaxon Smith-Njigba for quality gains, mixed in with a big run by Zach Charbonnet. A misfire by Geno to Metcalf, followed by a stuffed Charbonnet run on 3rd and 2 led to an interesting decision on 4th and 2 in field goal range. They went for it and converted to DK Metcalf. The next play was picked by Martin Emerson Jr on a pass intended for DK. Looks like this play shouldn’t have counted for Cleveland!

3rd Quarter

Seattle gained 9 yards out of halftime, only to go with a 3rd-and-1 play-action shot on a two-man route. No one was open and Geno threw it away.

Cleveland got out of bad field position with a 41-yard screen pass to TE David Njoku, who caught the touchdown and broke free into Seahawks territory. PJ Walker was confident, composed, and making throws to open receivers and had the Browns in the red zone. Seattle’s defense stiffened up and held the Browns to a tying field goal by Dustin Hopkins.

4th Quarter

Scoring Summary

1st Quarter: Jake Bobo 2-yard touchdown run – CLE 0, SEA 7

1st Quarter: Tyler Lockett 12-yard touchdown pass from Geno Smith – CLE 0, SEA 14

1st Quarter: David Njoku 18-yard touchdown pass from PJ Walker – CLE 7, SEA 14

1st Quarter: Jason Myers 32-yard field goal – CLE 7, SEA 17

2nd Quarter: Kareem Hunt 1-yard touchdown run – CLE 14, SEA 17

3rd Quarter: Dustin Hopkins 25-yard field goal – CLE 17, SEA 17

Seahawks Injury Report

Next week’s opponent

The Seahawks go on the road for a big meeting with the AFC North powerhouse Baltimore Ravens (5-2) on Sunday, Nov. 5. Kickoff time is 10 AM PT on CBS.