Match RECAP: Seahawks 37, Lions 31

 It was a sunny 72 degrees out but people were wearing blue ski masks, at least the people who could get them before local stores, and then even Amazon, seemingly ran out. Who the heck buys ski masks in September, after all?

Detroit Lions fans are the answer. Cornerback C.J. Gardner-Johnson requested fans wear them to games and so these people, so desperate for anything to cling to, responded, the heat be damned.

Others posed for pictures around the new Barry Sanders statue outside Ford Field, a reminder of about the only thing the franchise can pridefully point to, even that career ended in frustration and (mostly) playoff futility like all the others.

Seattle won the overtime coin toss and took the ball first. They went 75 yards in nine plays to win the game, 37-31, on a 5-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Geno Smith to wide receiver Tyler Lockett. Detroit's offense never got a chance to touch the ball in overtime. The loss drops the Lions to 1-1 on the season.

Detroit's defense ended up allowing 393 total yards of offense, 28 first downs and had just one tackle for loss. Seattle won the line of scrimmage Sunday. That has to be disappointing for Campbell, defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn and everyone involved on defense.

The veteran passer displayed strong confidence in Josh Reynolds, who had another solid performance working all over the field for the offense. The two connected for two touchdowns. 

Interception aside, it was a good day for Detroit's signal-caller. He was poised in the clutch, leading the team down to tie the game on Riley Patterson's field goal.

For the most part, the offense was creative. There was a unique reverse that saw the Lions convert a fourth down in the red zone, while a flea-flicker went for a touchdown in the second quarter.

Defensively, the effort was frustrating and disappointing. Aaron Glenn's unit couldn't so much as rattle Smith's rhythm, as he hit on continuous timing routes and quick throws. 

The Lions failed to adjust defensively, leading to the overtime drive that saw Seattle face little resistance. Smith had time to throw despite playing without both starting tackles, and the defense couldn't disrupt his rhythm. 

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Sarah H 

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