Week 10 Recap: Packers vs Seahawks

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After coming off a miserable game against the Kansas City Chiefs, the Green Bay Packers were back to face the Seattle Seahawks at Lambeau Field in a Week 10 matchup. It was time to get back on track and start winning again. Before Week 10, the Packers were 3 and 0 at home and only had two losses on the season in general as their overall record was 7-2. As Week 10 came around, Aaron Rodgers was back for the Green and Gold, as he returned from his 10-day quarantine as he had contracted covid prior to the Week 9 matchup against the Chiefs. It was so good to have #12 back, and not have to watch the inexperienced Jordan Love lead the team for another week. Rodgers makes such a significant difference, and it is very evident.

On the other side, Seattle had been slumping to this point as they were 2-2 on the road and an overall record of 3-4 coming into Week 10. However, former Wisconsin Badgers and current Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson finally made his return to the field for the first time since Week 5 of the season after having a finger injury and recovering from minor surgery. Despite the Seahawks' recent struggles, having Russell Wilson back can be an ultimate game changer as the Seahawks are looking to make another late-season playoff push. This matchup was set to be a big one.

As the game went underway, the Packers received the ball first. Rodgers and crew went right to work driving the ball down the field for 41 yards on 7 plays. Eventually this led to a 42-yard field goal attempt by the one and only, Mason Crosby. Unfortunately, Mason Crosby continued his to be inconsistent as the kick was no good, missing the field goal attempt, kicking it wide right. After the missed field goal, Seattle had the ball and were ready to storm the field just like that. However, the Packers defense forced a quick three and out. This seemed to become a trend as the game remained scoreless at the end of the first quarter.

Moving on to the second quarter, the Packers were driving down the field, thanks mainly to a deep pass from Aaron Rodgers to Davante Adams and a short pass to AJ Dillon, Green Bay was set up for another field goal attempt. It was redemption time for Mason Crosby. This time it was only from 27 yards out. And finally, on a drive of 14 plays, 82 yards, and 6:06 time of possession, Crosby knocked it through the uprights to give the Packers a 3-0 lead. Throughout the rest of the second quarter, the Packers defense stayed consistent, not allowing the Seahawks to make much happen.

Fast forward to the start of the third quarter, the game remained relatively quiet as each of the first drives for both teams resulted in punts. In the second drive, however, the Seahawks looked like they had awakened for the first time all game. Russell Wilson and crew drove the ball 50 yards down the field on 10 plays as they were nearing the end zone for the first time. On 3rd and 10 from the Green Bay 12-yard line, however, Wilson threw the ball to the end zone intending to pass to D.K. Metcalf, only to be intercepted by Packers’ cornerback, Kevin King. Once King caught the ball, he remained in the end zone for a touchback. The Green and Gold looked to be on to something as the momentum started to shift back in their favor.

Rodgers and crew continued to drive the ball down the field for 8 plays and 65 yards only then to have their momentum crushed as this time Seahawks Strong Safety, Jamal Adams intercepted Rodgers pass that was intended for Josiah Deguara in the end zone. After all that hype, the score remained 3-0 Packers. Once again, when the Seahawks got the ball back, they did not capitalize, as the Packers forced them to another three and out drive. After the end of the end of the third quarter, the score was still 3-0, Green Bay.

The Packers knew they had to build on their small lead as they entered the final quarter of the game. At a very unexpected time during the game, however, the three and out was actually what helped spark the Packers as they began the fourth quarter. After driving the ball 62 yards down the field on 11 plays and a time of possession of 5:27, the Packers had finally found the end zone thanks to an AJ Dillon touchdown on third and goal from the three-yard line. With the extra point made by Mason Crosby, the Packers had a more comfortable lead with the score then becoming 10-0 Green Bay. Even though the Packers scored on this drive, Aaron Jones unfortunately sprained his medial collateral ligament and the team doctors decided that he would have to miss the next couple of weeks.

The Seahawks got the ball back looking to make something happen as they were running out of time. However, once again, they did not end up capitalizing. Instead, after 5 plays and only driving 23 yards down the field, Wilson threw another interception. This time the pass was caught by Packers Safety, Adrian Amos in the end zone as Wilson tried to go for it all with a hail-mary intended for Tyler Lockett. Once the Packers got the ball back, it was time to put the nail in the coffin. It was going to be a challenge as Aaron Jones was out for the rest of the game, but at least the Packers were already up by two scores. As the drive got going, the Packers remained in full control as it lasted for 6:11 for time of possession on 10 plays and 80 yards. Once again, on third and goal, AJ Dillon ran it in for the touchdown, followed by another extra point made by Mason Crosby. The Packers took a 17-0 lead, as it would remain that way for the rest of the game. A successful game on both sides for the Packers as both sides executed when needed. A shutout over the Seahawks made for a great day as the Packers improved to an 8-2 record.