Seahawks end excruciating weekend of football with a loss, recapped on Twitter

It’s been a tough couple days to be a fan of any Seattle football team. The Huskies lost in excruciating fashion yesterday, and today – bleh. The Seahawks had multiple opportunities to win the game against the Chiefs, and while nobody could have reasonably expected them to come to Kansas City and prevail without adversity, to lose an early start road game that they could have easily one is tough. Here’s how you, and many others reacted on Twitter during the game.

 

Tight end Cooper Helfet lining up as an H-back/fullback in some sets during pre-game warmups.

— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)

. fans don't need a countdown. when it really counts. pic.twitter.com/WJWt7PAgWm

— Jared Rose (@JaredRoseCity)

I kind of love 10am starts (less waiting!) but also kinda hate them (we usually suck for the first three quarters)

— Injured Reserve Man (@30AcreFortress)

It's 18 degrees in KC at kickoff. Both teams could struggle throwing the ball. If run it like they're capable, they win.

— Bill Wixey (@BillWixey)

My girlfriend regarding 19 degree temp in Kansas City: "19 DEGREES? OH NO!!!"

— Casey McLain (@CaseyMcLainSays)

At least it’s a dry heat …

— Stephen Cohen (@scohenPI)

Wind chill of 10 degrees in KC at kickoff.

— Larry Stone (@StoneLarry)

Tony Siragusa might as well be a madden commentary track.

— Injured Reserve Man (@30AcreFortress)

 

1^st Quarter

Paul Richardson back deep for the .

— Nick Eaton (@njeaton)

 

Paul Richardson fumbles opening kick, Seahawks recover.

Almost disaster on kickoff as Richardson fumbles. But Johnson recovers for Seahawks at 25.

— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)

 

Three and out on the Seahawks first drive.

Seattle three and out as Houston bats down third down pass to what would have been a wide open Kearse. KC will start at its own 14.

— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)

Ryan's punt downed at Kansas City's 14-yard line. defense coming out on the field.

— Nick Eaton (@njeaton)

Darrell Bevell goes empty backfield with his real-life team more than I ever go empty backfield with my video game team.

— Seattle Sportsnet (@alexSSN)

 

First down on a Jamaal Charles run.

Charles picks up 2 on third and one. KC to its own 25.

— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)

 

Another first down, and Jamaal Charles is having a good day so far.

give up second first-down. moving the ball early. First down at the KC 40.

— Nick Eaton (@njeaton)

 

Charles crosses the 50 on a screen play.

Another first down for the on a 13-yard screen pass right. Still driving against the .

— Nick Eaton (@njeaton)

The only way we can stop Charles is when he's Knile Davis.

— Connor Hutyler (@ConnorHutyler)

 

Charles takes the Chiefs into the red zone.

Seahawks missing tackles left and right on Jamaal Charles.

— Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree)

 

Charles rushes to the one.

Seahawks feeling Mebane's absence so far…KC devastating 'em on the ground.

— Dave Dameshek (@Dameshek)

 

Seahawks force Alex Smith out of the pocket, he throws the ball away, bringing up third down.

4 pt play here. Man this feels big.

— Dave Softy Mahler (@Softykjr)

 

Chiefs run weird option play. Touchdown for Charles. Chiefs lead 7-0.

Charles 1-yard TD run to conclude 75-yard drive for Chiefs to start the game. KC up 6-0 pending PAT with 4:22 left.

— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)

Here's a hint for the Seahawks defense: It's going to Jamaal Charles.

— kenneth arthur (@KennethArthuRS)

According to Fox graphic that was 1st opening drive TD allowed by since Dec. 2012 vs Chicago

— Tim Booth (@ByTimBooth)

The Chiefs also never faced a third down of longer than two yards (converted all three of their third downs).

— Jayson Jenks (@JaysonJenks)

 

Bad return from Paul Richardson.

Paul Richardson's return to the 10 still eight yards ahead of Harvin a couple weeks ago.

— Casey McLain (@CaseyMcLainSays)

 

Marshawn Lynch also having a good day.

Thatta boy beast. Run the rock

— Brian Nemhauser (@hawkblogger)

Lynch three carries, 31 yards to begin drive.

— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)

 

Seahawks convert ugly on third down.

Turbin grabs the option read and crosses midfield for the 1st down.

— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks)

 

2nd Quarter

Run-fest early on.

"We trust our passing game" – neither team in Kansas City right now

— kenneth arthur (@KennethArthuRS)

7 straight runs. 4 Lynch. 3 Turbin.

— Dave Softy Mahler (@Softykjr)

 

First pass in a while to Luke Willson for a Seahawks first down.

Wilson to Willson for 10 gets the 1st down!

— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks)

 

Sack that would have taken the Seahawks out of field goal range negated by penalty, illegal hands to the face and an automatic first down.

Russell Wilson sacked and fumbles on third down. Seahawks get bailed out by an illegal hands to face call on Ron Parker.

— Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree)

 

Jermaine Kearse with a reception to take the ball down to the five.

And there's one right there. Jermaine Kearse wins in man against Ron Parker and a broken tackle gets Seattle to the 5-yard line.

— Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree)

Kearse looking a little like Detroit's #15 there

— Injured Reserve Man (@30AcreFortress)

 

Third down after Seahawks go empty backfield to no avail.

3rd & Goal at the KC7.

— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks)

You are 1st and Goal and you do this?

— DAVIS HSU (@DavisHsuSeattle)

 

Touchdown pass to Doug Baldwin, and the entire Seahawks fanbase breathes a sign of frustrated relief. Game tied 7-7.

Wow ADB!

— DAVIS HSU (@DavisHsuSeattle)

Baldwin does a little Fernando Rodney arrow action after touchdown.

— Larry Stone (@StoneLarry)

The Doug Baldwin Experience.

— D'Andre Tel Aviv (@TheMattHolt)

How many pedestrian receiving touchdowns have the Chiefs allowed, though?

— Seattle Sportsnet (@alexSSN)

 

Not really, but close.

Update: There's seven minutes left in the 4th quarter of SEA v KC.

— Dave Dameshek (@Dameshek)

 

Chippy?

Doug Baldwin fired an arrow into the crowd after his TD. Travis Kelce just fired one back after that catch, then looked at Seahawks sideline

— Jayson Jenks (@JaysonJenks)

 

Charles dominating.

Fudge. That's where Charles loves to run. Right up your butt.

— Dave Softy Mahler (@Softykjr)

 

And the Chiefs driving.

Chiefs three plays and already to the Seattle 16.

— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)

 

Charles with a 16 yard touchdown run. Seahawks looked hapless on that drive. Chiefs lead 14-7.

Charles streaks 16 yards into the end zone. defense is very porous right now.

— Nick Eaton (@njeaton)

On the bright side, the Seahawks defense got off the field quickly on that drive.

— Seattle Sportsnet (@alexSSN)

Hypothesis: we put Tom Cable in charge of our offense and Darrell Bevell in charge of our defense?

— Injured Reserve Man (@30AcreFortress)

 

Jermaine Kearse with another big catch.

Kearse again beats Ron Parker and gets an 18 yard gain from Wilson.

— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)

 

Could bode well

Lynch averaging 5.9 YPC

— Dave Softy Mahler (@Softykjr)

 

Russell Wilson with a 14 yard run.

Wilson a 14-yard run and Seattle is at the KC 13.

— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)

That was nearly 350 pound Dontari Poe who forced Russell Wilson to accelerate for that 1st down. What an incredible athlete Poe is…

— Rob Rang (@RobRang)

 

Third and long in the red zone after two runs.

Wilson hits Richardson for 6 yards on third-and-12. Not enough for the first down. will likely try for a field goal here.

— Nick Eaton (@njeaton)

What was the deal with that throw? Short of the sticks, too low for YAC.

— _BVM (@_BVM)

 

Steven Hauschka good from almost zero yards, 24 to be exact. Chiefs lead 14-10.

Hausch-$ boots it in with less than 2 minutes left in the half [ 14 – 10 ]

— 710 ESPN Seattle (@710ESPNSeattle)

 

Bleh.

Knile Davis fields a kickoff off the bounce four yards deep in the end zone and returns it to the 36. Special teams, everybody!

— Seattle Sportsnet (@alexSSN)

 

On a first down catch, Travis Kelce fumbles, or doesn’t fumble, play to be reviewed.

Wasn't down, was on top of K.J. Wright. That's a fumble.

— John Boyle (@johnpboyle)

Oop, the officials end up ruling Kelce down. But have called a timeout to allow the replay booth to look at that potential fumble.

— Nick Eaton (@njeaton)

The official called it Seattle ball on the field. What happened?!?

— Aaron Levine (@AaronQ13Fox)

Somebody shoot an arrow at Kelce

— Q Nolen (@JustQ17)

No real force of the fumble–K.J. Wright just stayed under Kelce long enough that he wasn't down, and eventually Kelce coughed it up. Huh.

— John Morgan (@LesserNesser)

 

Russell Wilson with a big run.

Think Marshawn was surprised WIlson kept that one. Came a stop pretty quickly!

— Stephen Cohen (@scohenPI)

 

First down Russell Wilson to Doug Baldwin, Seahawks call second timeout.

Wilson to Baldwin for 10. Seattle at the 23, 31 seconds left in half.

— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)

 

Wilson with another big run, and their final timeout.

Wilson takes it himself and up the middle. Nice juke to get 14 to the KC9. No timeouts left. 1st & Goal. 22 seconds on the clock.

— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks)

 

Illegal use of the hands and weird grounding call offset, Seahawks have it first and goal again.

Intentional grounding because Cooper Helfet is directionally dyslexic.

— Seattle Sportsnet (@alexSSN)

 

Jermaine Kearse with a drop in the front corner of the endzone.

Kearse drops a touchdown pass.

— Nick Eaton (@njeaton)

 

Another incomplete pass to Kearse.

Wilson incomplete up the middle toward Kearse. Third-and-goal from the 9 coming. 13 seconds left.

— Nick Eaton (@njeaton)

 

Timeout Chiefs.

"Empty backfield" and "Robert Turbin in the backfield" running neck and neck for phrases which will induce my heart attack.

— John Morgan (@LesserNesser)

 

Another incomplete pass. Seahawks forced to settle for a field goal. Hasuchka good from 27 yards. Chifes lead 14-13.

Hauschka hits 27-yard field goal as half ends. KC up 14-13 and will get ball to start third quarter.

— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)

 

Halftime

Someone doesn’t know Seattle’s history with Leavy. pic.twitter.com/965cbRk6Tx

— Matty Shareickson (@musingmatt)

Chiefs wide receivers have been targeted a total of one times in the first half.

— kenneth arthur (@KennethArthuRS)

KIRO radio's Jen Mueller reports Lynch stayed out on field, didn't go into warm locker room.

— Art Thiel (@Art_Thiel)

You read that right: the Seahawks are giving up a 3.2 YPC on the season, but 7.8 today.

— Jacson A Bevens (@JacsonBevens)

FOX just showed Marshawn Lynch wincing in pain following a play in the 1st half. Reports that trainers worked on him on field during HT.

— Chris Daniels (@ChrisDaniels5)

 

3^rd Quarter

D'anthony Thomas brings out the kickoff to the CB 28.

— Nick Eaton (@njeaton)

 

Regarding screen play to De’Anthony Thomas.

Another missed opportunity at a TFL.

— Dave Softy Mahler (@Softykjr)

Bruce Irvin couldn't arm tackle D'Anthony Thomas, who weighs somewhere around 140 pounds in the cold.

— Seattle Sportsnet (@alexSSN)

 

Two way player.

Will Tukuafu in on DL now

— Ian Furness (@IanKJR)

 

Charles dominating still.

Chiefs with 126 yards rushing, already second-most against Seattle (Dallas had 162).

— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)

 

Knile Davis down to the two yard line.

https://twitter.com/Liz_Mathews

 

But he was questionable before the game too.

Marshawn Lynch is sidelined at the moment, and is QUESTIONABLE TO RETURN with a right-knee injury.

— Nick Eaton (@njeaton)

 

Knile Davis stuffed on third down.

Great play by Malcolm Smith. Tough game for him, but that one was big.

— Stephen Cohen (@scohenPI)

 

Field goal Chiefs. Chiefs lead 17-13.

Santos 23-yard field goal is good and Chiefs lead it 17-13 with 7:39 to play.

— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)

 

Duh.

Lynch is putting helmet on as if he's getting ready to play.

— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)

Lynch questionable is the equivalent of a soccer midfielder writhing in pain on the ground. Unlikely that it's related to a serious injury.

— Casey McLain (@CaseyMcLainSays)

 

First down Seahawks.

Heckuva catch by Baldwin! Wilson had to throw that under intense pressure as Justin Britt lost to his man. Baldwin picks up 5 yards and 1stD

— Nick Eaton (@njeaton)

 

Wilson sacked on third down.

Hali comes around left end to sack Wilson on third down. Seattle to punt for second time.

— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)

 

Ricardo Lockette ejected for throwing a punch.

Lockette just got ejected. Stood up after that kickoff return and threw punch to the face of a Chiefs player.

— Jayson Jenks (@JaysonJenks)

Seahawks need Ricardo Lockette out of this game like they need more Turbin runs and empty backfield.

— John Morgan (@LesserNesser)

 

Seahawks force a fumble on the first play from scrimmage after Lockette ejection.

FUMBLE! ' ball!

— Nick Eaton (@njeaton)

Sneaky Ricardo Lockette, shifting the course of history slightly and forcing the fumble. Planned it allll along.

— kenneth arthur (@KennethArthuRS)

 

Wilson given a ton of time, finds Luke Willson downfield.

Wilson bides time as KC plays coverage and finds Luke Willson for 27 yards to the 12.

— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)

Seems this quarterback being able to threaten running sucks in the defense and frees up guys underneath … who knew!?

— John Morgan (@LesserNesser)

 

Marshawn Lynch holds up at basically the line of scrimmage, waiting for help from his own blockers. Seahawks with the ball at the one inch line.

Swallow your whistles much? I'm in love with a Marshawn

— Injured Reserve Man (@30AcreFortress)

 

Russell Wilson touchdown pass to Tony Moeaki. Sehawks lead 20-17.

Wilson to former TE and now-Seahawk Tony Moeaki for the TOUCHDOWN!

— Nick Eaton (@njeaton)

A Tony Moeaki touchdown. Like taking the Chiefs' arrow, then stabbing them in the back with it.

— Seattle Sportsnet (@alexSSN)

Moeaki's Revenge. Nintendo 64 games that never were.

— Michael Tanier (@MikeTanier)

Check the noise level now.

— Rick Randall (@randallball)

 

The return.

Niles Davis returns Hauschka's kickoff to the KC 29, and here we go.

— Nick Eaton (@njeaton)

Niles Davis returns Hauschka's kickoff to the KC 29, and here we go.

— Nick Eaton (@njeaton)

 

4^th Quarter

Seahawks stacking the box. Probably have to but puts pressure on Earl Thomas to tackle in the open field should something get past 1st level

— John Morgan (@LesserNesser)

 

Jamaal Charles with a huge run. Ouch.

Charles takes it to the 9 and then a personal foul on Irvin KC has first and goal at the 4.

— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)

 

Knile Davis with a touchdown from four yards out. Chiefs lead 24-20.

Knile Davis punches in an easy 4-yard TD run after the 47-yard run by Charles. Kansas City regains the lead over the Seahawks, 24-20.

— Seattle Times Sports (@SeaTimesSports)

 

Marshawn Lynch having a day also.

Lynch now over 100 as he picks up 17 to the KC 42.

— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)

 

Wilson escapes the grasp of Tamba Hali to gain 11 yards.

add to the madness

— Q Nolen (@JustQ17)

 

And another Wilson scramble.

Two straight times Wilson escapes pressure and picks up first downs. Few QBs who can make those plays.

— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)

 

The music hasn’t been good.

Another 2nd down. Another playing of "Crazy Train" in Kansas City.

— Seattle Sportsnet (@alexSSN)

 

Max Unger injured.

Unger writhing in pain…. oh crap

— Danny Kelly (@FieldGulls)

Max Unger (leg) will not return this game.

— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks)

 

 

 

Seahawks to attempt to score a touchdown on fourth down, Kansas City with a timeout.

KC calls time out before play. Seattle going for it on fourth and goal at 2, 7:11 left in game, down 24-20.

— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)

 

Seahawks go for it on fourth down with the back corner fade. Reminiscent of a past offensive coordinator.

Jeremy Bates, is that you?

— Casey McLain (@CaseyMcLainSays)

AHHH, the ol' fade.

— Tom Wassell (@WassellSeattle)

The back corner fade. One can only assume that Jeremy Bates momentarily wrested control of the offense from Darrell Bevell.

— Seattle Sportsnet (@alexSSN)

Kinda a fade route. Hmmmm

— Tim Booth (@ByTimBooth)

 

Two straight false starts on the Chiefs.

Do those back-to-back false starts on KC count towards the Chiefs' pursuit of CenturyLink Field's false start record?

— Seattle Sportsnet (@alexSSN)

It is a loud stadium after all.

— Casey McLain (@CaseyMcLainSays)

 

Third down pass in the endzone batted down. Fourth down Chiefs in the shadow of their own goalpost.

Malcolm Smith almost intercepted that for a TD.

— Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree)

That would've been the coolest pick six.

— Connor Hutyler (@ConnorHutyler)

 

After a generous spot is challenged and overturned, Seahawks to go for it on fourth down.

Chiefs win challenge. Seattle has fourth and one at 36. Going for it.

— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)

 

Marshawn Lynch stuffed on fourth down. Seahawks turn the ball over on downs.

Lynch up the middle and doesn't get it. Allen Bailey, signed to bid deal yesterday, makes the initial stop. 3:31 to go.

— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)

 

On second down Jamaal Charles good for seven yards. Third and one coming up.

Charles bounces it outside for 7. 1-yard short with third down upcoming. Seahawks call 2nd timeout.

— Stephen Cohen (@scohenPI)

 

Jamaal Charles stuffed on third down.

Charles looks just short on third and one.

— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)

Chiefs punting. Watch for the fake?

— Stephen Cohen (@scohenPI)

 

Chiefs punt downed at the four. This is where legends are made, or forgettable losses.

Chiefs downed this on about the 1-inch line.

— Stephen Cohen (@scohenPI)

 

With a defender pulling him to the ground, Wilson completes a pass to Marshawn Lynch, somehow.

at own 4. Wilson NEARLY brought down in the end zone for a safety. Gets a desperation throw off to Lynch, who snags it for 1 yard

— Nick Eaton (@njeaton)

RT if you just peed all of the way

— Injured Reserve Man (@30AcreFortress)

 

Huge pass to Doug Baldwin on third down, bringing up the two minute warning.

Life for the Seahawks as Wilson steps up to hit Baldwin for 23 at the two-minute warning. Seattle first down at own 28.

— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)

 

Russell Wilson sacked on second down.

Seahawks facing fourth and 18 at own 20 following sack and two incompletes.

— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)

 

Kansas City Chiefs timeout before fourth and 19 play.

call their final timeout with 1:18 left.

— Nick Eaton (@njeaton)

 

Wilson incomplete to Paul Richardson. Game essentially over.

Jesus O line.

— D'Andre Tel Aviv (@TheMattHolt)

Ball game. Wilson to Richardson incomplete. Chiefs take over with 1:13 left.

— Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree)

 

I had the leave right at the end of the game, and that’s ultimately good, because staying around to see what everyone said about this game would have been depressing.