SEATTLE — The Seahawks showed how defense wins games in their defeat of the Minnesota Vikings, 26-0.
It was the defense that held off the Vikings’ offense; one would even say they decimated them.
This was the first shutout game for the Hawks in ten years.
The Hawks’ defense forced one fumble and four interceptions out of rookie quarterback Max Bosmer in his first start in the league.
Bosmer was sacked four times.
Two of those interceptions were forced by Ernest Jones IV, one of which resulted in an 84-yard touchdown for the Seahawks.
Sam Darnold struggled as the Viking defense applied pressure of their own.
Darnold was sacked in the second quarter, resulting in a fumble.
Most of the offense scores came from field goals.
Jason Meyers kicked four field goals in total, three of which were over 40 yards.
Darnold was able to pull it together in the fourth quarter to find running back Zach Charbonnet for a touchdown with
Today’s game showed that the Seahawks belong at the top spot in the NFC West.
The next couple of weeks will be a significant determination of whether they can hold on to their tie or move ahead of the Los Angeles Rams.
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