Seattle Seahawks have lost Jimmy Graham for the season after Sunday’s injury
The Seahawks officially had four interceptions, matching their total from the first 10 games of the season.
“That was a lot of fun”.
“To lose Jimmy today is a heartbreaker”, Wilson said, “because he’s such a great football player and a great person – and has become a great friend, too”.
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger leaves the field…
The decision backfired when on third-and-10 on the next possession Wilson hit Baldwin on a crossing route.
Pittsburgh’s Roethlisberger went 36 for 55 with a touchdown and two interceptions. Wilson had surpassed three touchdown passes in a game just twice as a pro before Sunday, and he hadn’t accomplished the feat since 2013. This happened despite losing Jimmy Graham to an injury in the fourth quarter.
And he was just sick, needing three IVs to make it through a game Sunday against Pittsburgh after waking up feeling very bad. Wilson often gets credit for his ability to stretch plays and improvise on the run, but Seahawks fans got to see some quick balls fly out of his hand while he was still in the pocket, and it was thrilling to watch.
Wide receiver Paul Richardson injured his hamstring in his first game back since the 2014-15 NFC Divisional playoffs.
It’s not particularly hard to fault those who felt that way after a game in which the Seattle defense allowed 456 passing yards to Ben Roethlisberger, a franchise record for passing yards by an opponent.
“We come here to win games”, Wheaton said. The 6-foot-5, 330-pound, 25-year-old has played one game during his National Football League career, making a tackle September 27 in the Dolphins’ 41-14 loss to the Buffalo Bills. While he may not necessarily have suffered a concussion, his symptoms were required to be reported as part of the NFL’s concussion protocol.
Graham’s injury is sure to bring out the “I told you so” ranters who did not like giving up center Max Unger in the trade for Graham last March. While the secondary was able to limit the damage done by Antonio Brown – 6 catches for 51 yards on 12 targets – Roethlisberger was able to find other options, notably Markus Wheaton. He finished the season with 48 catches for 605 yards and two touchdowns.
“I would have to look at it, but if we get them at third-and-16, I am betting on us”, defensive end Cam Heyward said. “We can’t give up big plays because it turns a day where we feel like we are having success into a disaster”.
Following their 39-30 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, the Pittsburgh Steelers only make the playoffs in 41 percent of scenarios for the rest of the regular season, according to The New York Times’ Upshot projection. Graham immediately signaled for trainers and was in significant discomfort on the ground. Rehabbing from surgery for this type of injury can take anywhere from six months to a year, but Carroll said he expects Graham to be ready for the 2016 season.
After relying so much on its defense in the past, Seattle’s offense won this one.
This game marks yet another standout performance for Wilson – the quarterback now has thrown for eight touchdowns in his last two games. He was not made available to the media after the game, and Tomlin did not know the results of the test. “We’ll see”, he said about a half hour after the game ended.
Shead took over the starting position at right cornerback after starter Cary Williams was benched against the San Francisco 49ers.