The Seattle Seahawks have started the game red-hot against the Miami Dolphins. Seattle is seeking their first 3-0 start since 2020 and so far they are playing like they truly want it.
The Seahawks started the game off with a 56-yard field goal on their opening drive to take an early 3-0 lead. Miami attempted a 57-yarder themselves to respond, but the kick sailed wide left. Seattle managed to find the end zone on their ensuing possession, set up lovely by DK Metcalf’s remarkable reception on second down.
One play later, Charbonnet found paydirt for the second time in as many weeks.
Charbonnet for 6️⃣! pic.twitter.com/IjVjG4hWjE
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) September 22, 2024
Unfortunately, Seattle’s third drive of the game ended in near-disaster. Backed up in the shadow of the north end zone, Geno Smith was nearly sacked on 3rd-and-15. Instead, he tossed an ill-advised ball towards Charbonnet, which was far too high and landed in the waiting arms of Dolphins defensive back Kader Kohou.
.@MiamiDolphins get the INT and will start their drive on 1st and goal!
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📱: https://t.co/waVpO8ZBqG pic.twitter.com/GJhMIGs2I9— NFL (@NFL) September 22, 2024
Once more, the Seahawks defense was placed in a brutal spot on the field to defend. They were put in their own red zone twice in Week 1 against the Broncos, and they found themselves there again. Fortunately, Seattle’s defense did what they excel at this season and held Miami to only a field goal.
Geno Smith found instant redemption on his very next throw in the final five seconds of the first quarter.
DK. 71. YARDS. pic.twitter.com/6uQblU6h22
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) September 22, 2024
Metcalf’s 71-yard touchdown was the third longest in his career, and the seventh time he’s had a 50+ yard score.
Seattle’s pass rush came to play in the first half, sacking Skylar Thompson four times, including the first sack of the season from Derick Hall. Boye Mafe also had his third sack of the season, his third in as many games. Last season, he set a franchise record for a sack in seven-straight games.
D-Hall trucked him. 🛻 pic.twitter.com/lE38hHb4Sz
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) September 22, 2024
The second quarter did get a bit sloppier for Seattle. Their three drives before halftime resulted in a missed field goal, two punts and a bevy of penalties caused by the offensive line. However, thanks to the defense, their lead was never in jeopardy. The Seahawks forced Miami to punt the ball on three-straight drives in the second quarter, and then another devastating sack from Derick Hall to conclude the half.
Gotta keep the head on a swivel 👀
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📱: https://t.co/waVpO909ge pic.twitter.com/8hAfHHEGZu— NFL (@NFL) September 22, 2024
The Dolphins will get the ball to start the second half.
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