Could this be the final season we see Tyler Lockett in a Seattle Seahawks uniform? I’d rather now think about that right now. Instead, I want to highlight the play he made to secure victory against the Denver Broncos.
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Faced with 3rd and 6 with less than two minutes to go, Seattle could’ve played it safe and run the ball to make the Broncos use their final timeout. Nope. Ryan Grubb dialed up a crossing route to Lockett, and Geno Smith found him. A remarkable one-handed catch in full stride was the dagger through the heart of the Broncos. We’d expect nothing less from one of the greatest Seahawks of all time.
On a day when the Seahawks passing game was generally limited, largely due to a struggling offensive line, Lockett led all Seahawks receivers with 6 catches for 77 yards. He’s a model of consistency, he’s been everything from a deep threat to a security blanket for Russell Wilson and now Geno Smith, and it’s why he got the “closer game ball” for the day.
