SEATTLE — Kyler Gordon put his right foot at the 17 yard line, trying for all the world not to look excited.
The Bears had told their rookie cornerback to blitz from the offense’s right slot on the first play of the Seahawks’ second drive Thursday night. Even in a normal scenario, Gordon has the eager feet of a former dancer. Combine that with the emotion of Thursday night, though, and he was sure everyone could see right through him.
The Bears’ second-round pick was playing his first pro game — and doing it a half-hour from where he grew up and a few minutes from his college home.