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Seahawks finish preseason on a positive note with a 37-33 win over Browns

The Seattle Seahawks wrapped up their preseason with a 37-33 win over the Cleveland Browns. The first-team offense was sharp and efficient. Geno Smith and the rest of the starters played just one scoring series.

“ He made some great throws, seemed decisive. Plan was to do a couple series. I think we saw enough after, I think, a good five plays, said Mike Macdonald. In that first drive, Smith was 4 of  5 for  62 yards and one touchdown, a deep volley to Dk Metcalf in the corner of the right endzone.  Also efficient in that drive was  Jaxson Smith-Njigba, who had two receptions for 32 yards.

DEFENSE  HAS A GOOD START

The first team defense, which consisted of  Leonard Williams, Jarran  Reed,  Jonathan Hankins upfront, Boye Mafe,  Tyrell  Dodson Tyrice Knight, Uchenna Nwosu in the middle, and  Devon Witherspoon,  Riq Woolen at the corners and  Julian  Love and  K’Von Wallace at safeties was effective after a rocky start.  On  3rd and nine, Uchenna Nwosu was called for roughing the passer, and on the next player, he was a victim of an illegal chop block. A Jarren Reed sack on third down forced a fourth down punt.

When asked about his team’s overall performance, Macdonald saw some good plays and plenty of room for improvement.

“We gave up a lot of yards, and 33 points on the board is not going to cut it. Takes everybody. The standard is the standard. I’m not exactly pleased with the defensive performance as a whole. There were a lot of good things on tape. We’ll look at it, and we’ll improve. We’ll see. We let them convert third downs on the third down penalties. Good teams are going to make you pay. They’ve made us pay.” “

KENNY MCINTOSH IS  PRIMED FOR MORE

Kenny McIntosh has been battling George Holani for the third running back position behind Ken Walker and Zach Charbonnet. Against the Titans, McIntosh had eight carries for 46 yards and two receptions for  2 yards. Against the Browns, McIntosh started the game and played just one half. An electrifying 56-yard run around the left sideline and one reception for  9 yards was all that was needed of  McIntosh.

  HOLANI  HAS   PRODUCTIVE  SECOND HALF


  Holani played the second half and showed why he was in the running; no pun was intended for a roster position. He had seven carries for 38 yards and scored one touchdown. Holan also had a tackle on the punt return team.  

SPECIAL TEAMS WERE SPECIAL

With Dee Eskridge and Jason Myers leading the way, the Seahawks’ special teams unit showed they can be game-changers. Myers booted three field goals of 58, 47, and 41 yards and made good on all four extra-point attempts.

Eskridge electrified the crowd with a 79-yard punt return that saw him zig-zag to his left, cut across to his right, outrun the other  21 players on the field, and cross the goal line.

“ Once I saw that goal line, no one was going to stop me,” Eskridge said after the game.

Eskridge’s punt return touchdown was essential to show the coaches he can contribute.

“Just leaving it all on the field. I’m a firm believer in God, and a thousand percent of my faith is in Him, so I just came out here with the mentality that if it’s my last time ever coming out here to play on this field, then so be it. God has a bigger plan, but I’m going to go out here, have fun, keep joy, and then make plays like I did.” 

 In addition to the punt return, Eskridge had three receptions for 19 yards.

All 32 NFL teams are required to trim their offseason rosters to 53 players by 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Aug. 27. 16 players on the practice squad, and that number can rise to 17  if the 17th player is part of the league’s international pathways program.

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