Hawk Watch: Defense rises to occasion, Russ rebounds, and more from the Seahawks’ pivotal win over Arizona

In many ways, last Thursday night’s showdown against the Cardinals felt like a season-defining type of game for the Seahawks. Seattle was reeling, having suffered back-to-back losses and three defeats in its last four games. The embattled defense was just 10 days removed from a debacle in Buffalo that was among the worst defensive showingsContinue reading “Hawk Watch: Defense rises to occasion, Russ rebounds, and more from the Seahawks’ pivotal win over Arizona”

Hawk Watch: Storylines and takeaways in the wake of Seattle’s first loss

There was no late-game magic this time. After so many comeback wins and last-minute escapes over the past two seasons — including three white-knuckle victories already this year — the Seahawks’ tightrope act finally caught up with them. Seattle suffered its first loss of the season in agonizing fashion Sunday night, falling 37-34 in overtimeContinue reading “Hawk Watch: Storylines and takeaways in the wake of Seattle’s first loss”