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3. The offense got off to a much better start, and finally had a turnover free game.
Slow starts were a problem for the Seahawks in recent losses, including last week’s game in Kansas City in which the Seahawks had just one first down on their first five possessions before putting together a field goal drive at the end of the half. A week earlier against the 49ers, the Seahawks went four possessions with a single first down before again getting a field goal late in the second quarter.
The Seahawks were facing a tough defense once again on Sunday, with the Jets ranking third in total defense and fourth in scoring defense, but that didn’t prevent Seattle from jumping to an early lead to take control of the game. Kenneth Walker III got things going with a 60-yard run on the game’s first play from scrimmage, and two plays after that Smith found Parkinson for a score.
After Quandre Diggs’ interception gave the Seahawks the ball back with good field position, they added a field goal, then on their next drive they went 70 yards on seven plays, taking a 17-3 lead on a Smith-to-Mabry touchdown pass.
The talented Jets defense did make things challenging for the Seahawks at times the rest of the way, but that fast start set the tone and set the table for the defense to take over the game.
And in what might be the best news of the day to Seahawks coach Pete Carroll, the Seahawks did not commit a turnover, their first turnover-free game this season.
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