First Half Highlights and Analysis: Seahawks trail Jets 21-16

The Seattle Seahawks have literally never played a regular game, and that adage continues into Week 13 against the New York Jets. It was a bizarre, sloppy and explosive affair between these two teams. What seemed like another defensive battle passed quickly.

New York found the end zone first, but Leonard Williams blocked the PAT. Little did we know it was just the beginning of a terrible special teams play.

On the ensuing kickoff, Seattle returner Dee Williams fumbled the ball. Williams has been a liability in the return game all season, and that reared its ugly head again when his muffed return was recovered by New York at the Seattle 27-yard line. The Jets quickly found the end zone for the second time four plays later today and extended their lead to 14-0 thanks to a successful two-point conversion.

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The Seahawks were finally able to respond by staging a 10-play, 83-yard touchdown drive. Seattle was pushed back further than they should have been as Laviska Shenault deflected the kickoff but was able to win it back. Geno Smith found rookie AJ ​​Barner for the touchdown.

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Well, Seattle’s momentum was quickly lost as Jets running back Kene Nwangwu returned the ball 99 yards for a touchdown to take a 21-7 lead. Unfortunately, the special teams disaster continued… because after the touchdown, Laviska Shenault fumbled again. Only this time, New York would recover at Seattle’s 38-yard line.

To recap: This was the Seahawks special teams situation in the first half alone.

However, I wonder if the Jets’ social media administrator might regret tweeting, “Football is fun!” Because six plays later, quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ pass was intercepted by defensive lineman Leonard Williams, who promptly threw the ball returned 91 yards.

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The Seahawks’ special teams woes continued as the PAT attempt was blocked, leaving the score at 21-13. However, Jason Myers had redemption as he hit a 54-yard field goal, cutting the lead to 21-16, where it held until halftime. Myers’ field goal was his seventh from more than 50 yards in a single season, breaking his own Seahawks franchise record he set last year.

New York will get the ball at the start of the second half. Be sure to follow @TheSeahawksWire and @KoleMusgrove23 on Twitter for more live updates, analysis and highlights!

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