The started slowly on Wednesday, but they made the plays that mattered most, leading to a hard-earned win, 13-10.
The Seahawks bucked the early exit of Sam Darnold, who suffered a hip injury in the first quarter, to start their title defense on a positive note.
made one of the biggest plays after scoring a on fourth down in the fourth quarter. Jason Myers followed it up with a kick to tie the count, 10-10.
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We have action!! Drew Lock hits Jaxon Smith-Njigba for a 45-yard catch-and-run TD on 4th-and-1. We are tied.
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate)
Smith-Njigba had eight receptions for 122 yards.
The 24-year-old star is the reigning Offensive Player of the Year, and his electric play only reaffirmed his crown.
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The defense was also key for the Seahawks, , including the game-saving pick by Josh Jobe with 21 seconds left.
Smith-Njigba touted their resolve in .
“We knew coming in that it was going to be a four-quarter game, and that’s who we are. We’re going to fight. We knew it’s going to be a dogfight, and we love it. Whatever it looks like in the first half, second quarter, we’re going to make it right,” said the two-time Pro Bowler in a report from the Associated Press.
The Seahawks will go up against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 2.
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