Am I the only one feeling fairly optimistic?

[BigMeach]

When it was 4th and 8 there at the end, I was hit with a moment of clarity a bit. I was nervous sure, but before the play it occurred to me that even if we didn't make it I would be very happy with the outlook of this team. Sure our offense kept stalling in the red zone today, but our oline was atrocious and was filled with backups and players not in their main position. The only thing I'm really irritated with personally is the fact that our oline health is so bad this year so far. As for this team, our defense looked great after the first few drives and especially in the second half. Our offense was moving the ball as well, we just couldn't get out of our own way with penalties and our oline was letting them get to Geno almost as fast as they could snap it.

Either way, I think the future is very bright for this team. I do not understand those panicking, but it is a loss so I guess that is warranted. We just need our oline to get healthy and I think we're looking at a great run...

Plus, we're still 3-2, it's not like we're 1-5.

 

[sutz]

Yeah, tough loss, but not in panic mode yet.

 

[MontanaHawk05]

To take your defense on the road and limit Joe Burrow and his passing offense to 17 points in his own house is not a small feat. And Geno has played better than he has today.

We were never going to be a Super Bowl team this year, but we're trending up.

 

[hgwellz12]

I'm fighting a cold and feel like shit since yesterday, so I barely even have the energy to care too much. The defense gives me hope, tho.

 

[renofox]

Here's the problem:

You say that O-line suckitude was mostly responsible for the loss. I AGREE.

But where were the 12/13 packages/formations designed to help the line?

They've been working for weeks and, even though we were facing that exact issue, Waldron never adjusted.

When your OC continuously does not adjust to what is actually happening on the field, your team will never accomplish anything of note in the playoffs.

 

[hgwellz12]

That ain't funny, Patera.

 

[12AngryHawks]

I'm not too bummed. I pegged this game as a loss on my season prediction. To hold them to 17 (3 in the 2nd half) in their house, after they looked hot last week, made me feel a lot better about the defense.

 

[CalgaryFan05]

When it was 4th and 8 there at the end, I was hit with a moment of clarity a bit. I was nervous sure, but before the play it occurred to me that even if we didn't make it I would be very happy with the outlook of this team. Sure our offense kept stalling in the red zone today, but our oline was atrocious and was filled with backups and players not in their main position. The only thing I'm really irritated with personally is the fact that our oline health is so bad this year so far. As for this team, our defense looked great after the first few drives and especially in the second half. Our offense was moving the ball as well, we just couldn't get out of our own way with penalties and our oline was letting them get to Geno almost as fast as they could snap it.

Either way, I think the future is very bright for this team. I do not understand those panicking, but it is a loss so I guess that is warranted. We just need our oline to get healthy and I think we're looking at a great run...

Plus, we're still 3-2, it's not like we're 1-5.

I saw LOTS that I liked today:

Adams - hitting hard and in the game.
Bobo - was nails with that catch.
JSN - starting to get involved.
Dre'mont - first sack!!!!!! About time man. Unless I'm an idiot - but I think it's his first.
Lockett - being Lockett

There's lots of things to like. Geno's play ain't one of them unfortunately.

 

[hoxrox]

Hurtt stock up. Waldron stock down.

 

[SeAhAwKeR4life]

We have a TERRIBLE record after the bye.

 

[oldhawkfan]

I’m feeling good about the season. This is one game. 3-2. Raise your hand if you would have been happy with that record prior to the season. Or even after the first game. There are still 12 games left. That is 70.5% of the season left to play. With a 3-2 record they have already won 60% of their games!
Just chill, sit back and enjoy Seahawks football for whatever it brings.

 

[Scout]

Yeah, tough loss, but not in panic mode yet.

I concur.

To me it is clear that in the early stages of the season the team is starting to find its footing with the flurry of early injuries.

 

[HawkRiderFan]

If the secondary keeps playing this well, they did a great job on one of the top trio of receivers in the league. Imagine what they can do against lesser groups

 

[fenderbender123]

We are 3-2, but 2-1 on the road, which is huge. SF lost today, too. We still control our own destiny. However, we did look like shit today. Not sure what I think right now, though.
I've been drinking.

 

[HawkFreak]

We have a TERRIBLE record after the bye.

Has Pete ever revealed what a bye week looks like for the team as far as practice, prep, etc. Vs what's typical?

 

[CalgaryFan05]

I've been drinking.

Me TOO!

 

[The Breh]

Geno made some mistakes.
Bengals DB's made some damn good plays today too.
That was more pressure than Geno's faced in a while. Contributing to decisions he made.
There were coaching decisions that weren't great.

There IS plenty to be optimistic about.
This was a tough game against what is a SB contender thats finally got their footing.
Everybody rushing to put this solely on Geno needs to pull their skirts down.
All those threads on page 1. Sheesh.

 

[OneLofaTatupu]

I’m feeling good about the season. This is one game. 3-2. Raise your hand if you would have been happy with that record prior to the season. Or even after the first game. There are still 12 games left. That is 70.5% of the season left to play. With a 3-2 record they have already won 60% of their games!
Just chill, sit back and enjoy Seahawks football for whatever it brings.

I didn’t expect to win this game. I also didn’t expect us to find a way to lose. That red zone int will forever haunt

As will OC and QB - in the first half, even with time, he was way off. And not using Charbs smells of goal line turnover reminiscent of a bad dream I once had

 

[Shanegotyou11]

Hawks will be 5 and 2 after 7 games.

 

[Appyhawk]

Hawks will be 5 and 2 after 7 games.

Hope you're right, but I think we needed the win today to be 5-2 after 7 games played.