New England at Seattle

New England at Seattle

This is Missed It. New England at Seattle, Wednesday, September 9, 73 and partly cloudy at Lumen Field, with the Patriots. You missed it? Here's the whole game, as it happened.

Pregame

It's a battle of the birds tonight, folks. New England Patriots against the Seattle Seahawks, and Seattle gets the ball first. We're on the road, the crowd is loud, and we're looking to make a statement. The Patriots are one and oh, the Seahawks are oh and one, and somebody's coming out of here with a win. Let's get after it.

Q1

Seattle starts with the ball, and they're moving early. It's 14:17 in the first, and Darnold drops back, fires short middle to Smith-Njigba, and he picks up 13 yards out to the 50. Spillane was right there, but the catch was made and the yards are there. They're testing us early, and they're finding some room. But then, 12:27, and the defense answers. Darnold drops back, the pocket collapses, and Jones gets home. Sacked at the Seattle 49 for a loss of five. And Darnold is slow to get up, he was injured during the play. That's a momentum swing right there, folks. The crowd goes quiet for a second, and we've got the ball coming. Our turn now. Maye scrambles right end, pushed out of bounds at the 27 for a gain of one, but the flag is down. Unnecessary roughness on Hall, 15 yards, enforced at the 27. That's a big down, a free 15 yards, and we're in business. The drive stalls from there, though. We punt it away after nine plays, and it's back to the defense. Seattle gets the ball back, runs six plays, and punts. We get it back, run six plays, and punt. Seattle gets it back one more time before the quarter ends, runs five plays, and punts. It's a defensive struggle so far, a field position battle, and we're holding our own. Zero to zero as we head to the second.

Q2

The second quarter starts, and we're still looking for a spark. Maye drops back at 13:00, fires short left to Larison, and he picks up 11 yards out to the 45. Jobe was there in coverage, but the throw was on time and the catch was clean. That's a momentum swing, a little bit of life in this offense. Then, 9:22, and the big one. Maye throws deep left for Brown, and Jobe is all over him. The pass falls incomplete, but the flag is there. Defensive pass interference on Jobe, 34 yards, enforced at the Seattle 36. No play. That's a huge swing, folks. We're knocking on the door. And we don't waste it. 9:11, Van Roten reports in as eligible, and Maye rolls left, fires short to Raridon for two yards. Touchdown. Raridon hauls it in, and Borregales's extra point is good. Seven to nothing, Patriots. The offense came alive when it mattered, and we've got the lead. Seattle gets the ball back, and they're trying to answer. 5:39, Lock drops back, throws deep middle to Smith-Njigba, and he picks up 21 yards out to our 46. Woodson was in coverage, but the throw was perfect. They're moving. Then, 4:54, and the play that changes everything. Direct snap to Barner, he goes up the middle for a yard, but the flag is down. Offensive offside on Bradford, four yards, enforced at the 46. No play. That penalty kills their momentum, folks. They go from a gain to a loss, and the drive stalls. They punt it away. We get the ball back with under five to play, run nine plays, and punt. Seattle gets it back with 50 seconds left, runs six plays, and we head to the locker room. Seven to nothing, Patriots. We've got the lead, and the defense has been outstanding.

Halftime

Seven to nothing at the break, and it feels like we're in control. The play that turned this half was that offside penalty on Seattle at 4:54 of the second. They were driving, they had momentum, and that flag wiped it all away. It was a free four yards, but it cost them their rhythm, and they never got it back. We need to keep this up. The defense has been flying around, and the offense has done just enough. We're up seven, but this game is far from over. We need to keep the pressure on, keep Seattle off balance, and put some more points on the board. This is our game to win.

Q3

We get the ball to start the half, and we're looking to extend the lead. 13:26, Wishnowsky punts 38 yards to the Seattle 14, fair catch by Shaheed, but the flag is down. Roughing the kicker on Surratt, 15 yards, enforced at our 48. No play. That's a big down, a free 15 yards, and we're in Seattle territory. And we cash in. 11:49, Borregales lines up for a 50 yard field goal, and it's good. Ten to nothing, Patriots. That's a routine score, but it's a big one. We're up by two scores, and the defense is playing lights out. Seattle gets the ball back, runs seven plays, and punts. We get it back, and we're trying to put this game away. But 7:23, and we shoot ourselves in the foot. Delay of game, five yards, enforced at our 11. No play. That's a big down, a killer penalty, and we end up punting after five plays. Seattle gets the ball back, and they're desperate. 5:36, Lock drops back, throws deep right to Kupp, and he picks up 24 yards out to our 13. Jones was in coverage, but the throw was perfect. That's a momentum swing, and they're knocking on the door. And they get points. 3:13, Myers lines up for a 30 yard field goal, and it's good. Ten to three, Patriots. They've cut into the lead, but we're still on top. We've got the ball back, and we need to answer.

The Sequence

This is where the game is decided, folks. Ten to three, and we've got the ball. We run nine plays, but we can't get anything going, and it ends in a turnover. We give it right back to Seattle, and they've got life. And they make us pay. 11:28 of the fourth, Lock drops back, fires short left to Smith-Njigba, and he takes it 45 yards for the touchdown. Myers's extra point is good, and it's ten to ten. The game is tied, and the momentum has completely shifted. We need an answer. We get the ball back, and we're driving. But 9:25, and disaster. Maye drops back, throws deep middle for Douglas, and it's intercepted by Love at our 47. No return. That's a turnover, and it's a killer. We had a chance to take the lead, and we gave it away. Seattle takes over, and they're methodical. They run ten plays, chewing up clock, and they get down to our 8. 5:50, Myers lines up for a 26 yard field goal, and it's good. Ten to thirteen, Seahawks. They've taken the lead, and we've got less than six minutes to win this game. We get the ball back, and this is it. This is the drive. We need a touchdown. We march down the field, play after play, and we're moving. The clock is ticking, and we're getting close. But 0:26, and the dream dies. Maye drops back, throws deep right for Hollins, and it's intercepted by Jobe at the Seattle 3. Touchback. The game is over. Seattle takes over with one play, and that's it. The clock runs out. Ten to thirteen, Seahawks. We had our chances, and we couldn't close it out.

Wrap-up

Ten to thirteen. That's the final. We had the lead, we had the momentum, and we let it slip away. The turnovers killed us, plain and simple. We gave them the ball, and they made us pay. It's a tough one to swallow, folks. We were right there. We just couldn't finish. We'll get them next time.

By the Numbers

The Patriots by the numbers. Final score, New England 10, Seattle 13. 277 yards of offense to their 285, 168 through the air and 109 on the ground. 19 first downs. 5 of 16 on third down. 3 turnovers for us, 0 for them. We held the ball for just over 34 minutes.

Outro

That was New England at Seattle, from the Patriots side. This has been Missed It. Every game, both sides, at missed it dot net. Produced by James Barrett.

New England at Seattle

This is Missed It. New England at Seattle, Wednesday, September 9, 73 and partly cloudy at Lumen Field, with the Seahawks. You missed it? Here's the whole game, as it happened.

Pregame

It's New England Patriots at Seattle Seahawks, and we've got the ball first. The score is zero to zero, and the whole game is ahead of us. The crowd is up, the energy is right, and it's our offense taking the field to start this thing. This is the one we've been waiting for all week. Let's go.

Q1

We open with the ball, and right away we're moving. Darnold drops back, and he finds Smith-Njigba over the middle for 13 yards, out to the 50. That's a statement. That's us saying we're here, we're sharp, and we're coming. The chains move, the crowd finds its voice, and for a moment everything feels like it's going our way. But football has a way of humbling you. A few plays later, Darnold is in the shotgun, and the pocket collapses. Jones gets home, and Darnold goes down at the Seattle 49 for a loss of 5 yards. And worse, Darnold was injured during the play. The whole stadium goes quiet for a beat. You can feel the air leave. Our quarterback is down, and we're facing a punt. The drive stalls, and we have to give the ball away. New England takes over, and they start to test us. Maye scrambles right end, pushed out of bounds at the New England 27 for 1 yard, but the flag is on us. Hall, unnecessary roughness, 15 yards. That's a gift. That's the kind of mistake that keeps drives alive and turns games. We gave them a free 15, and you can feel the shift. But our defense holds. They punt it back, and we get another crack. We move the ball a little, but not enough. Another punt. Then New England gets it, and they don't do anything with it either. Punt. We get it back with just over a minute left in the quarter, and we can't get anything going. Five plays, and we're punting again. The quarter ends scoreless, zero to zero, and it feels like a standoff. Both teams feeling each other out, nobody blinking yet.

Q2

New England has the ball to start the second quarter, and they start to find their rhythm. Maye throws short left to Larison for 11 yards, out to the New England 45. The chains move, and they're driving. Then comes the big one. Maye throws deep left, intended for Brown, and Jobe is right there. But the flag comes in. Defensive pass interference on Jobe, 34 yards, enforced at the Seattle 36. No play. That's a dagger. That's the kind of call that swings a whole half. And they make us pay. Maye, short left, finds Raridon for 2 yards, and it's a touchdown. The extra point is good, and just like that, it's 7 to nothing, New England. The drive was 11 plays, and they earned it, but that penalty is what broke us. We gave them the field, and they took it. We need an answer. Lock is in at quarterback now, and he's looking for a spark. He drops back, and he fires deep middle to Smith-Njigba for 21 yards, out to the New England 46. That's a shot. That's the kind of play that can turn a game around. We're moving. Then it all comes apart. Direct snap to Barner. He goes up the middle for 1 yard, out to the New England 45, but the flag is on us. Bradford, offensive offside, 4 yards, enforced at the New England 46. No play. We take a step forward, and then we take two back. The drive stalls, and we're punting again. That penalty is the whole half in one play. We keep hurting ourselves, and New England keeps taking what we give them. They get the ball back, and they can't do anything with it. Punt. We get it back with under a minute left, and we just run out the clock. Six plays, and the half is over. Seven to nothing, New England. It's not the score we wanted, but we're still in this.

Halftime

So here we are at the break, down 7 to nothing. It's not where we want to be, but it's not over. The play that turned this half was that direct snap to Barner, the one where we got flagged for offensive offside. We were moving, we had momentum, and then we took it away from ourselves. That's been the story all half. We keep getting in our own way. But here's the thing. We're only down one score. Our defense has held up, and we've had chances. We just need to stop beating ourselves. We need to clean it up, find a rhythm, and take what's ours. This game is right there. We just have to go get it.

Q3

New England gets the ball to start the second half, and they're trying to build on their lead. They're moving, and then comes a moment. Wishnowsky punts 38 yards to the Seattle 14, fair catch by Shaheed. But the flag is on us. Surratt, roughing the kicker, 15 yards, enforced at the New England 48. No play. That's another gift. We gave them a free 15 yards, and they take full advantage. They drive it down, and Borregales lines up for a 50 yard field goal. It's good. Ten to nothing, New England. That's a gut punch. We needed a stop, and instead we gave them points. The lead is now two scores, and the mountain is getting steeper. We get the ball back, and we need something. Seven plays, and we can't get it done. Punt. The offense is sputtering, and the frustration is building. New England gets it back, and they're trying to put this game away. But we finally get a break. They're in punt formation, and the flag is on them. Delay of game, 5 yards, enforced at the New England 11. That's the first time all game they've hurt themselves, and we'll take it. They punt anyway, and we get the ball back. And now, finally, we wake up. Lock drops back, and he throws deep right to Kupp for 24 yards, down to the New England 13. That's a spark. That's the play we've been waiting for. The crowd is on its feet, and for the first time all game, we feel it. We can't get it all the way, but Myers lines up for a 30 yard field goal, and it's good. Ten to three. We're on the board. It's not a touchdown, but it's something. It's a sign of life. And with the quarter winding down, we're going to need every bit of it.

The Sequence

This is where the game gets decided. Ten to three, New England, and we need everything to go right. New England gets the ball, and they're trying to run out the clock and put this thing away. Nine plays, and they're moving. But then, it happens. A turnover. We force them off the field, and we get the ball back with 14:12 left in the fourth quarter. The crowd is roaring. This is our chance. Five plays. That's all it takes. Lock drops back, and he throws short left to Smith-Njigba. And Smith-Njigba takes it 45 yards for a touchdown. Touchdown. The extra point is good, and it's ten to ten. We're tied. The stadium is shaking. We went from down two scores to even, and it feels like the whole game has flipped. But it's not over. New England gets the ball back, and they're trying to answer. Six plays, and then it happens again. Maye drops back, and he throws deep middle, intended for Douglas. But Love is there. Intercepted at the New England 47. Love returns it to the New England 47 for no gain. Turnover. We've got the ball, and we're in business. Ten plays. We drive it down, and we get inside their territory. But we can't get it into the end zone. Myers lines up for a 26 yard field goal, and it's good. Thirteen to ten. We've got the lead. We've come all the way back, and now it's on our defense to hold. New England gets the ball with 5:50 left, and they're driving. Eighteen plays. They're eating the clock, they're moving the chains, and they're marching. It feels like they're going to take it. The clock is ticking down, and they're inside our territory. This is it. This is the moment. Fourth quarter, 0:26 left. Maye drops back, and he throws deep right, intended for Hollins. But Jobe is there. Intercepted at the Seattle 3. Touchback. The game is over. We've done it. We've held.

Wrap-up

Final score, New England 10, Seattle 13. We win. We came back from down ten to nothing, and we took this game. It wasn't pretty, and it wasn't easy, but it's ours. That's what this team does. That's what we do. We fight, we claw, and we find a way. Thirteen to ten. We win.

By the Numbers

The Seahawks by the numbers. Final score, Seattle 13, New England 10. 285 yards of offense to their 277, 188 through the air and 97 on the ground. 13 first downs. 2 of 11 on third down. 0 turnovers for us, 3 for them. We held the ball for just under 26 minutes.

Outro

That was New England at Seattle, from the Seahawks side. This has been Missed It. Every game, both sides, at missed it dot net. Produced by James Barrett.