Seattle Seahawks: 5 takeaways from loss versus Giants
By Jake Luppino
“I go to the truth”
Let’s be honest, the Giants outplayed the Seahawks in this game. I know, it was an upset as the Giants were without starting quarterback, Daniel Jones. But, it wasn’t the Giants offense that propelled them to a victory. It was the stellar play of their defensive unit that was healthy and has been on the rise in the last month.
In his post-game presser, Russell Wilson was asked about the performance and somewhere in his answer, he simply stated, “I go to the truth.” Essentially, meaning that in a loss as such, the only thing the Seahawks could do is go to the truth. Each game has its own history and this one, is simple. The Giants won situational football.
Failed 4th Down Conversion:
As alluded to earlier, the Giants made a game-changing stop on 4th and 1 early in the second half. When the Giants offense came back on the field, they rode the coattails of their run game and finished the drive with a touchdown.
Dominant D-Line Play:
Granted, the Seahawks started their 3rd string RT and then 4th string, the Giants defensive line controlled this game. Wilson was sacked 5 times and hit 10 different teams. This knocked the Seahawks off balance and caused Wilson to keep his eyes in the pocket rather than downfield.
The Truth:
The story of this game is that the Seahawks didn’t execute when they had to, while the Giants did. New York was able to make the big stops while also applying ample pressure on Wilson. If the Seahawks convert on that 4th down, then maybe they march down the field and score a touchdown.
If the offensive line holds up, then maybe this game is a blowout. If the Seahawks ran the ball more, maybe this game ends differently. But, football is not a “what if” game. Football is a game of inches and every single detail matters. The Giants were the better-coached team in Week 13 and it showed.
But, this loss will not define the Seahawks. It was a bad loss to a good team. Yes, the loss feels worse because Colt McCoy was playing quarterback, but there are things from this game that the Seahawks can build off of and grow from.