The Seattle Seahawks had almost as bad a Week 1 as you could get in this league. They were bullied and embarrassed by a rebuilding Los Angeles Rams team to the tune of 30-13. One of the biggest culprits in the loss was the fact the Seahawks defense simply could not stop the Rams offense on crucial third downs.
When it came to third down, Los Angeles was a shocking 11-of-17. On all but three drives, the Rams managed to score points. And on two of those three drives, Los Angeles was still in a position to score. One was a blocked field goal, the other was a missed one.
Buy Seahawks TicketsNeedless to say, team captain Bobby Wagner was not thrilled at the performance on Sunday. Wagner took to the practice field on Wednesday and reminded the team why he is one of their leaders:
Something I don't recall seeing at the start of a #Seahawks practice before today: Bobby Wagner called the entire team+practice squad around him in the middle of the field. The captain gave a fiery, impassioned talk to be ready to rebound this week after the opening loss to Rams
— Gregg Bell (@gbellseattle) September 13, 2023
After the game on Sunday, the general vibe from members of the organization was shocked they got punched in the face. Hopefully, the game was a reminder this is the NFL, and teams want to win, no matter how they’re projected to do in the year.
Hopefully, this speech is what the Seahawks needs to hear to help ensure the Rams are just this year’s “Week 1” team.
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