Seahawks Defense Too Much for Jets in 23-6 Seattle Win: Live Game Log
The Seattle Seahawks are on the cusp of a playoff berth, and a win on Sunday over the New York Jets at Lumen Field would help that cause. As the Seahawks prepare to host the Jets, one of the biggest storylines is Seattle quarterback Geno Smith facing off against the team that drafted him.
Smith was drafted by the Jets in the second round of the 2013 draft and started his first two seasons there before being relegated to backup. He was then cast off and spent time with the New York Giants and then-San Diego Chargers before landing in Seattle. Smith was named the starter after the trade of Russell Wilson and earned a Pro Bowl nod this year with his resurgent play.
“I really just feel like the importance of it is we need a win so we can get to the playoffs,” Smith said. “Now, obviously, there will be some speculation and talk about that. It comes with the territory. ... I got a lot of love for the Jets.”
The Seahawks and Jets have both released their inactives for Sunday's pivotal meeting.
Live updates will appear below at kickoff.
The Seahawks will start the game with the ball.
FIRST QUARTER: Seahawks 10, Jets 3
The Zuerlein kick goes to the SEA 3 where Igwebuike returns the ball 24 yards to the SEA 27.
Walker runs off right guard for 60 yards to the NYJ 13 on fist down.
Walker runs gain for one yard to the NYJ 12.
TOUCHDOWN SEAHAWKS: Geno Smith passes to Parkinson for 12 yards into the end zone for a touchdown. The Myers extra point is good for a 7-0 Seattle lead with 13:25 left in the first quarter. The scoring drive goes 73 yards in three plays and took 1:35 off the clock.
The Myers kick goes into the end zone for a touchback.
The Jets start at the 25, and White passes short right to Davis, incomplete. On second down, White passes deep left to Conklin who's pushed out of bounds at the NYJ 42 for a 17-yard gain and a first down.
Johnson runs off left tackle for 22 yards to the SEA 36 to extend the drive again.
Johnson runs for three, then White misses Uzomah on second down for a 3rd and 7 from the SEA 33.
INTERCEPTION SEAHAWKS: White passes deep down the left sideline for Mims, intercepted by Diggs at the SEA 9. Diggs returns the ball 28 yards to the SEA 37.
Walker runs off right guard and is pushed out of bounds at the SEA 48 for a gain of 11 yards.
Walker runs again for a gain of six, then Smith hits Fant for 29 yards, pushed out of bounds at the NYJ 17.
Smith hits Parkinson for seven yards to the NYJ 10, then Walker runs left end for four more, and a 1st and Goal.
Walker runs for two off left guard, then Walker loses two yards on second down for a 3rd and Goal from the NYJ 7. Smith misses Metcalf in the right flat.
FIELD GOAL SEAHAWKS: Myers is good from 25 yards for a 10-0 Seattle lead with 6:37 left in the first quarter. The scoring drive goes 57 yards in nine plays and took 4:36 off the clock.
The kick goes to the goal line and is returned 25 yards by Berrios to the NYJ 25.
Knight runs off right tackle for 19 yards on first down, then runs again for a gain of one. White passes incomplete to Uzomah on second down, then on 3rd and 9, White hits Moore for 15 yards to the SEA 40 and a first down.
Johnson runs left tackle for 12 yards to the SEA 28, then gets stuffed in the backfield on first down for a one-yard loss.
White passes incomplete to Uzomah, then connects with Moore for three yards to the SEA 26 on 3rd and 11.
FIELD GOAL JETS: Zuerlein is good from 44 for a 10-3 Seattle lead with 2:19 left in the first quarter. The scoring drive goes 49 yards in nine plays and took 4:18 off the clock.
The kickoff goes into the end zone for a touchback.
Smith passes incomplete deep on the left side to Metcalf. NYJ-L.Joyner was injured during the play.
Smith passes short on the left side for Lockett for seven yards for a 3rd and 3 from the SEA 32. Smith throws incomplete on the right side. PENALTY on NYJ-B.Huff, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at SEA 32.
Smith finds Lockett for eight yards on first down, then Dallas runs off right guard to the NYJ 48 for seven yards and a first down to extend the drive.
Smith passes short across the middle to Dallas for a gain of 42 yards to the NYJ 6.
END OF THE FIRST QUARTER
SECOND QUARTER: Seahawks 17, Jets 6
Walker runs off right tackle for no gain on first down.
TOUCHDOWN SEAHAWKS: Smith passes short right side to Mabry for the touchdown. The Myers extra point is good for a 17-3 Seattle lead. The scoring drive goes 75 yards in seven plays and took 3:04 off the clock.
The kickoff goes into the end zone for a touchback.
On first down, PENALTY on SEA, Defensive Too Many Men on Field, 5 yards, enforced at NYJ 25.
On 1st and 5, White passes to Berrios for 24 yards to the SEA 46 for a first down.
Johnson runs off left tackle for six yards, then runs again for four for another first down at the SEA 36.
Knight runs off left guard for no gain, then White hits Knight for 13 yards to extend the drive again.
Knight runs off left tackle for two yards, then White hits Wilson for eight yards and another first down.
On 1st and 10 at the SEA 13, PENALTY on NYJ-D.Brown, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at SEA 13.
On 1st and 15, White passes short right to Carter for a loss of one yard.
Timeout #1 by NYJ at 08:52
On 2nd and 16 from the SEA 19, White passes incomplete in the end zone to Wilson for a 3rd and 16. White is sacked for a loss of seven yards and a fourth down.
FIELD GOAL JETS: Zuerlein is good from 44 yards for a 17-6 Seahawks lead. The scoring drive goes 49 yards in 11 plays and took 6:15 off the clock.
The kickoff goes into the end zone for a touchback.
Smith is sacked for a loss of two yards on first down, then Walker runs off right guard for three for an upcoming 3rd and 9. Smith is sacked for a loss of 12 yards to the SEA 14.
The Dickson punt goes 47 yards to the NYJ 39, Berrios returns five yards to the NYJ 44.
White passes short right to Uzomah for 12 yards. SEA-J.Brooks was injured during the play.
White throws incomplete, then Knight runs for six. On 3rd and 4, Johnson runs off left guard for no gain for a 4th and 4 upcoming.
TURNOVER ON DOWNS to SEAHAWKS: ON 4th and 4, White passes incomplete to Wilson short middle.
Seattle starts from their own 39 after the turnover on downs.
Walker runs off right guard for four yards, then Smith passes to Walker for a gain of nine and a first down.
Walker runs for five to the NYJ 43.
TWO-MINUTE WARNING
Walker runs off left tackle for one yard to the NYJ 42 on second down for a 3rd and 4. Smith scrambles to the left side for a gain of 11 and pushed out of bounds for a first down at the NYJ 31 with 1:22 left in the half.
Smith is sacked for nine yards back at the NYJ 40.
Timeout #1 by SEA at 01:05
Smith passes incomplete on 2nd and 19, then misses Johnson again on third down.
The Dickson punt goes 44 yards to the NYJ 1 with 59 seconds left in the half.
White passes to Wilson for five yards to the NYJ 6.
Timeout #2 by SEA at 00:41
White passes to Carter for four yards pushed out of bounds at the NYJ 10. On 3rd and 1, Carter runs off left guard for two and extends the drive.
Timeout #2 by NYJ at 00:31
White passes short left for Conklin for a gain of 10 yards to the NYJ 22.
Timeout #3 by NYJ at 00:24
White misses Johnson short on the left side incomplete on first down, then White passes incomplete on second down. PENALTY on SEA-L.Collier, Illegal Use of Hands, 5 yards, enforced at NYJ 22.
On 1st and 10, PENALTY on SEA, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at NYJ 27.
On 1st and 5, White passes short to Conklin, who is pushed OB at the NYJ 44 for 12 yards.
Timeout #3 by SEA at 00:06
FUMBLE RECOVERY SEAHAWKS: White is sacked for a loss of 12 yards at the NYJ 32 and fumbles the ball. It's recovered by Nwosu and returned to the NYJ 30.
HALFTIME
THIRD QUARTER: Seahawks 20, Jets 6
The Jets start with the ball first in the second half and the kick goes to the NYJ 2, returned by Berrios to the 28.
Johnson runs for no gain, then White passes incomplete for a 3rd and 10. White hits Knight for 30 yards to the SEA 42 for a first down.
White hits Knight for four, then Knight runs for a loss of one, On 3rd and 7 White misses Davis incomplete.
MISSED FIELD GOAL JETS - TURNOVER ON DOWNS to SEAHAWKS: Zuerlein misses from 57 yards, wide left. First down Seattle.
Walker runs for five on first down, then runs again on second down for three more for a 3rd and 2. Walker then runs for four up the middle to extend the drive.
Smith scrambles up the middle for a yard to the NYJ 40, then Walker runs for eight more for a 3rd and 1. Smith sneaks up the middle for no gain, but they'll measure for a first down, and it's short.
FOURTH DOWN CONVERSION SEAHAWKS: On 4th and 1, Smith sneaks again up the middle for two yards and a first down.
Dallas runs right end for three to the NYJ 26 on first down, then on second down, Smith hits Treadwell for 10 more to the NYJ 16 for a first down.
Smith throws incomplete to Parkinson then hits Metcalf for three. That's Metcalf's first catch of the game on three targets.
On 3rd and 7, Smith misses Metcalf on the right side, for a 4th and 7 upcoming.
FIELD GOAL SEAHAWKS: Myers is good from 31 for a 20-6 Seattle lead with 6:03 left in the third quarter. The scoring drive goes 40 yards in 13 plays and took 5:57 off the clock.
The kick goes into the end zone for a touchback, and the Jets will start at their own 25.
White throws incomplete on all three downs for another New York three-and-out. The punt is partially blocked and goes just 24 yards to the NYJ 49 out of bounds.
Smith hits Parkinson for nine yards on first down, then Walker runs for no gain. On 3rd and 1, Walker runs again for no gain. Seattle lines up for the punt and PENALTY on SEA, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at NYJ 40.
Dickson punts for 35 yards to the NYJ 10, Berrios runs to the NYJ 13.
The Jets go three-and-out again, and punt to the SEA 24, Dallas returns the kick eight yards to the SEA 32.
Smith passes to Parkinson for four, then Dallas runs off right guard to the SEA 43 for seven yards and a first down.
Smith throws incomplete on first down, the hits Dallas on second down to the NYJ 48 for nine more to extend the drive.
END OF THE THIRD QUARTER
FOURTH QUARTER: Seahawks 23, Jets 6
On 3rd and 1, Smith hits Parkinson for four yards and another first down.
Dallas runs off left guard for another 17 yards to the NYJ 27, then Dallas runs again for four more.
Smith misses Fant deep down the right sideline, then on 3rd and 6, Smith throws incomplete. SEA-P.Haynes was injured during the play.
MISSED FIELD GOAL SEAHAWKS - TURNOVER ON DOWNS to JETS: Myers misses wide right from 41 yards out. First down Jets at the NYJ 31.
Knight runs off left end for three yards, pushed OB at the NYJ 34, then White misses Davis deep down the left sideline for a 3rd and 7 upcoming.
White hits Wilson for five yards and it's fourth down.
The Mann punt goes 47 yards to the SEA 14.
Walker runs on first down for no gain, then Smith hits Fant for 11 yards to extend the drive.
Smith scrambles left for three yards, then throws incomplete for Parkinson in the right flat. It's 3rd and 7. Smith misses Metcalf deep down the right side.
The Dickson punt goes 43 yards out of bounds at the NYJ 29 with 9:32 left in the game.
INTERCEPTION SEAHAWKS: White's pass is intended for Wilson, intercepted by Jackson at the NYJ 47. Jackson fumbles, recovered by Woolen at the NYJ 24. First down Seattle.
Walker runs for three yards, then for three more for a 3rd and 4. Smith hits Treadwell for five and a first down.
On 1st and 10 from the NYJ 13, Walker runs for two, then Smith fumbles the snap but recovers at the NYJ 23 for a loss of 12 yards.
Timeout #1 by SEA at 06:25
On 3rd and 20, Walker runs left guard for 10 yards for a 4th and 10 upcoming.
FIELD GOAL SEAHAWKS: Myers is good from 31 yards for a 23-6 Seattle lead with 5:41 left in the game. The scoring drive goes 11 yards in five plays and took 3:36 off the clock.
The Myers kickoff goes into the end zone and the Jets will take over from their own 25.
White passes to Davis for 15 yards and a first down, then White misses Wilson. On 2nd and 10, White finds Conklin for four yards for a 3rd and 6. White is sacked for a loss of eight yards.
TURNOVER ON DOWNS to SEAHAWKS: On 4th and 14 from the NYJ 36, White throws incomplete. First down Hawks.
The Seahawks will start this drive from the 35.
Dallas runs off right tackle for one yard.
Timeout #1 by NYJ at 03:51
Smith passes short right side to Dallas for five yards, out of bounds at the NYJ 25 for a first down.
Igwebuike runs off left tackle for a gain of four.
Timeout #3 by NYJ at 03:08
On 3rd and 9, Igwebuike runs again for a loss of three yards back to the NYJ 20.
TWO-MINUTE WARNING
TURNOVER ON DOWNS to JETS: On 4th and 5, Smith passes to Igwebuike for a two-yard gain. First down Jets at the NYJ 18.
White passes short right to Uzomah on first down for a gain of eight, then White misses Wilson deep down the right side for a 3rd and 2. White passes to Uzomah for four yards and a first down.
White passes deep right to Uzomah but it's incomplete. On second down, White hits Davis for 14 and another first down.
White misses Carter on first down, then hits Johnson for 11 yards at the SEA 45, first down.
White throws to Davis deep down the right side, out of bounds at the SEA 29 for 16 yards.
White throws incomplete to Wilson, then White is sacked for an 11-yard loss on second down.
END OF GAME
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