The Seattle Seahawks were able to beat the Detroit Lions 17-13 in a high-wire act on Monday Night Football at CenturyLink Field. Seattle held a 13-3 lead in the fourth quarter before Russell Wilson fumbled, allowing a 27-yard scoop-and-score by defensive lineman Caraun Reid.
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After a punt, Detroit drove the length of the field and seemed destined for a go-ahead score. However, Calvin Johnson caught a Matthew Stafford pass inside Seattle’s 5-yard line and stretched for the goal line, only to have safety Kam Chancellor punch the ball out, forcing a game-winning touchback.
Highlights
Calvin Johnson For The Win??
— NFL (@NFL) October 6, 2015
KAM CHANCELLOR SAYS NO!
What. A. Play. #DETvsSEA http://t.co/GKHSR6aXrA
**BIG MAN SCORING TOUCHDOWN ALERT**
— NFL (@NFL) October 6, 2015
Caraun Reid takes it to the HOUSE after Russell Wilson gets stripped!#DETvsSEA http://t.co/rSxuOIDbnH
If you're gonna sack Russell Wilson...
— NFL (@NFL) October 6, 2015
You might as well strip the football and recover it.
ZIGGY TIME! #DETvsSEA http://t.co/kEm8MxB8tF
1st and 20?
— NFL (@NFL) October 6, 2015
Russell Wilson and Chris Matthews are not intimidated by your 1st and 20.#DETvsSEA http://t.co/HRQXpfeGff
How many jukes can one man do in three seconds?
— NFL (@NFL) October 6, 2015
Doug Baldwin can do FOUR. #DETvsSEA http://t.co/6mJ1aJL7x9
**WARNING**
— NFL (@NFL) October 6, 2015
If you don't tackle Russell Wilson he will punish you.
The Lions learned the hard way. #DETvsSEA http://t.co/7tJHenAYmX
He'll beat you with his legs
— NFL (@NFL) October 6, 2015
He'll beat you with his arm
Here's a Russell Wilson rocket TD to D-Baldwin #DETvsSEA http://t.co/xeGE0bfMD0
Three Stars
1. Russell Wilson
Wilson was terrific considering he was pounded all night behind a porous offensive line. Wilson was sacked six times and did lose two fumbles (including one returned for a touchdown), but still completed 20-of-26 passes for 287 yards and a touchdown with no interception. Wilson scrambled for what seems like days, rushing eight times for 43 yards.
2. Ezekiel Ansah
Ansah was terrific all night. The youngster was able to string out run plays to the sidelines and sacked Wilson twice along with a forced fumble and the subsequent recovery. Ansah is immensely talented, using a rare combination of size and speed to disrupt the pocket all night.
3. Kam Chancellor
Chancellor was an enforcer all night, and he made the biggest play of the game against Detroit. Johnson was going to the end zone with 1:45 remaining but Chancellor refuses to quit on the play and punched the ball out from behind, forcing a touchback. Without Chancellor’s play, the Seahawks are likely 1-3.
Odds
Seattle was favored by 10 points and did not cover the spread.
Next week
The Lions are home to face the Arizona Cardinals, while the Seahawks hit the road to take on the undefeated Cincinnati Bengals.