Seahawks set a number of records that no one wanted to see vs the Titans

The Seahawks set a number of firsts in yesterday’s home opener. Unfortunately, they weren’t the kind of records the 12s wanted to see. We all know just how bad this loss was. If you somehow need more evidence of just how bad this game was, read on.

Seattle hadn’t lost the first home game of the year since 2004. Mission accomplished. They hadn’t given up a 15 point fourth-quarter lead since 2007 against the Cleveland Browns. Check that one off. The last time the Seahawks surrendered a lead of at least 15 points at home was in 2004 against the Rams. That was so long ago, they were the St. Louis Rams.

Want to know when the Hawks last gave up even a seven-point fourth-quarter lead in the home opener? Pete Carroll had dark hair! Actually, he didn’t have any hair, because he didn’t exist. The Seahawks have never lost a home opener that they lead by at least a touchdown going into the final stanza.

Seahawks set records vs. Titans but not in a good way

Chris Carson had his fourth-worst rushing total ever with 31 yards. Don’t worry, 12s, Seattle still set a record here as his 2.38 yards per carry was his worst average ever. Yes, he scored two touchdowns – thank God. I’m pinning his low output on the Hawks offensive line, not Carson. Against the Colts, Carson totaled 66 yards after contact. Yesterday, he had zero. That’s right, none. Nada. The big donut. That’s what happens when you’ve got no room to run.

Seattle’s miserable time of possession, 22:42, was the lowest since their near-inexplicable one-point win over the Vikings last season. You have to go back to the first game of the 2017 season to find the last game the Seahawks lost with a lower TOP. That was the 17-9 dud against the Packers in Green Bay. Wait, 12s; it gets worse.

The last time Seattle had back-to-back games where they controlled the ball for less than a total of 45 minutes? We have to go back to 2016, when the Seahawks held the ball for 23:48 in a loss at New Orleans, and then somehow defeated the Bills back home despite a microscopic 19:43 TOP. That game featured a total of 21 penalties, by the way. And speaking of penalties…

The Seahawks committed 10 penalties in this ridiculously bad loss. Last week they committed seven versus the Colts. In both games, Seattle drew five more flags than their opponents. The Hawks haven’t accomplished that lousy record in back-to-back games since November, 2011. Seattle committee 13 penalties in both games, yet prevailed over first the Ravens, then the Rams.

There are definitely lessons to be learned from this loss. Thankfully this was just week two, and the Hawks have 15 more games to play. Will they improve? Yes, I absolutely believe they will. But this stinker was one for the record books.