Week 9 recap Bucs @ Seahawks

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Before we dive into our week 9 recap lets discuss a trade deadline deal that the Seahawks and Patriots were able to put through:

The Seahawks sent 1st(via Chiefs), 2nd, and 5th round picks to the Patriots in exchange for LE Nick Sowell. Although Sowell is a very good defensive end he is not a huge upgrade this year. He will step into the starting LE spot opposite RE Jabaal Sheard kicking OLB Justin Houston back to LB. The real benefit will come next year however as the Seahawks will be losing essentially all of their defensive linemen to free agency. After the trade the Seahawks still have 5 picks in the first 3 rounds and are primed to once again be able to add some youth and talent to the squad pending any postseason trades.

Now on to the meat and potatoes. The Seahawks knew this would be a tought battle against a Tampa Bay team that forces alot of interceptions with exceptional linebacker coverage over the middle of the field and solid all around play. The Buccaneers came into the game at 4-3 with some impressive wins and close losses against good opponents.

The Seahawks jumped out to a 7-0 lead with a 72 yard TD drive on their first posession capped off by a TD catch by WR Gavin Dildine. Up 10-7 with 1:58 left in the first half and the ball on their own 25 yard line QB Cam Newton was able to orchestrate a 75 yard 2 minute drill to put the Hawks up 17-7 at half time. Just before the end of the 3rd quarter the Seahawks would go up 26-7 and the game looked like it may be closing in on the Bucs. However, on the final play of the 3rd quarter the Bucs were able to punch in a 71 yard TD run. With the Seahawks now up 26-14 QB Cam Newton would fumble on the 3rd play of the next drive leading to another Bucs FG and a score of 26-17. After a quick drive and a punt the Seahawks would give up another score and see their lead shrink to 26-24. With 4:27 seconds left in the game and up 2 points the Seahawks were able to slowly move the ball down the field and kick a FG with only 10 seconds remaining to go up 29-24.

A strong comeback by the Bucs would come up just short as their record moves to 4-4 and the Seahawks move to 8-0. The Seahawks rest of season schedule is absolutely brutal however and it is very much within reason that their playoff spot is still on the line. Next up will be a trip to LA to take on the 7-1 Rams.

 

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