RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Considering the past history, it probably should have been expected the Seattle Seahawks' season opener was going to be kind of ugly.
They always seem to be that way under Pete Carroll. Closer than most expect. Not a whole lot of points scored. And usually Seattle figuring out a way to come out on top.
Seattle's 21-20 win over Cincinnati in Week 1 fit the description of those previous years perfectly. Seattle was outplayed. It struggled to protect the highest-paid player in the NFL as Russell Wilson was sacked four times. The best run team in the NFL last year was held to 72 yards rushing.