Sunday’s game between the Seattle Seahawks and Houston Texans at CenturyLink Field was an instant classic.
In a place that’s tough to play for road teams, and where points can be difficult to come by, the Seahawks prevailed in a 41-38 shootout.
Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson led a fantastic game-winning drive with less than two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, capped by an 18-yard touchdown pass to tight end Jimmy Graham.
OH MY GOODNESS, @SEAHAWKS! https://t.co/7yZ2pbwHpZ
— NFL (@NFL) October 29, 2017
Wilson finished with 452 passing yards, four touchdowns and one interception.
Russell Wilson's passer rating under pressure and throwing downfield today 👀 pic.twitter.com/D0gOavnrW5
— PFF (@PFF) October 29, 2017
The Seahawks have moved into first place atop the NFC West division after their Week 8 win. Seattle and the Los Angeles Rams both are 5-2, but the Seahawks own the head-to-head tiebreaker.
Texans rookie Deshaun Watson also played magnificently. His performance Sunday was unlike any we’ve seen from a quarterback in NFL history.
Watson became the first QB in league history to throw for 400-plus yards and four passing touchdowns and run for 50-plus yards all in the same game. Watson finished with 402 yards, four touchdown passes, three interceptions and 67 rushing yards (led the team).
Unfortunately for Watson, it came in a losing effort, but there’s no question the Texans finally have found a franchise quarterback to build around now and long-term.
Thumbnail photo via Joe Nicholson/USA TODAY Sports Images
