Taysom Hill ran for three touchdowns, and threw for another score, and the New Orleans Saints snapped a three-game skid with a 39-32 victory over the Seattle Seahawks.
Geno Smith threw for two touchdowns and ran for a score in the first half, and Rashaad Penny scampered 36-yard for a touchdown as the Seattle Seahawks held off the Detroit Lions for a 48-45 win.
Seattle Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf isn't that impressed by emerging Detroit Lions cornerback Jeff Okudah. The Lions have been encouraged by Okudah's play after missing significant time his first two seasons with injury.
Seattle played it safe by choosing to kick a field goal on fourth down late in the third quarter. And the Seahawks likely paid the price for that decision in their 27-23 loss to the Atlanta Falcons.
What a difference six days can make after beating former Seahawks QB Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos, Seattle's offense falls flat, and were dominated by the S.F. 49ers in a 27-7 loss.
When the decision was made about the future direction of the Seattle Seahawks, the choice was to trust in Pete Carroll and the belief he can again turn his team into a championship contender.
Pete Carroll said the team had no indication quarterback Drew Lock had COVID-19 symptoms until the end of practice a day earlier and lamented the QB missing out on a chance to start Thursday's preseason game against Chicago.
DK Metcalf was a spectator because of his ongoing contract extension talks, but it allowed him a pretty good view of the biggest question facing the Seattle Seahawks on the first day of training camp.