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The Seahawks couldn’t make it seven in a row over the Lions, but they certainly gave it their best shot. Even though they fell to 3-1, Seattle showed their mettle with more than a few winners in this game.

No one can be too surprised by the outcome of this game. I’m not claiming, “I told you so”, like some talking head that only mentions their predictions when they pan out. I never went on record, but I did expect the Hawks to win this game, 31- 27. Seattle and Detroit have a pretty long history of offensive slugfests over the past few years. There was no reason to think this game would be an exception.

This would have been a tough matchup even with a Seahawks roster at full strength. As they were missing so many key defenders, the Hawks were basically playing behind before the first kickoff. The Lions knew that Seattle would be missing their two best pass rushers, and two of their best run defenders in the middle. The Hawks would have their hands full, and unfortunately, it was just too much to handle.

The Seattle Seahawks fell short, but they never gave up

Yes, we’d all have liked a win and seen the Hawks go to 4-0. But the odds simply weren’t in Seattle’s favor in this one. The phrase “next man up” truly is a mantra in the NFL. It’s clearly one that head coach Mike Macdonald believes in. But there’s a reason those players are the next man, not the first one in the lineup. If they were just as good as the starter, they’d be starting. I mean, usually. We all know about Wally Pipp. Oh, just google him, this isn’t Sports History 101..