(AP Photo/Mike Roemer). Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll has some fun with quarterback Russell Wilson before an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, September 20, 2015, in Green Bay, Wis. Rodgers was clutch against a defense missing Chancellor, who is holding out for a new contract.
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It’s hard to imagine the Seahawks starting 0-2, but that’s what is in store for the reigning NFC champions after the Packers exact a small measure of revenge by winning this prime-time showdown at Lambeau Field. Without Letroy Guion, Sam Barrington and (possibly) Morgan Burnett, the Packers’ defense might find it hard to get off the field and give Aaron Rodgers a chance. So did Elliott, a second-year backup linebacker.
On Seattle’s next drive, Jayrone Elliott made a lunging, one-handed interception of a short pass from Wilson with 6:50 left, one of the rare mistakes in the second half for Seattle’s dual-threat quarterback.
The Seahawks’ last two series ended in turnovers. Marshawn Lynch was completely bottled up, gaining 41 rushing yards on 15 carries. But he lamented the disappointing fourth quarter. Young players such as second-year tight end Richard Rodgers and rookie receiver Ty Montgomery had big plays.
The offense punches in not one, but two fourth-and-goal opportunities for touchdowns in the first quarter. That left James Starks as the only true running back left on the active roster.
Eddie Lacy was carted off with an ankle injury in Sunday night’s Week 2 game against Seattle.
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Seattle battled back after the break to take a 17-13 lead but couldn’t hold on against Aaron Rodgers and the Packers. With four field goals and an extra point, Crosby set the franchise record with 1,057 career points.
