Wilson’s former understudy, quarterback Geno Smith, led the Seahawks to a 17-13 lead at halftime.
But as the game wound down, Seattle was up by only one point.
Wilson has made a career out of staying calm and making last-minute comebacks when necessary.
Surely the Broncos would hand its new multi-million-dollar man the ball and stay out of his way?
Instead, the Broncos sent him to the sidelines and let kicker Brandon McManus try a 64-yard field goal.
Let’s go to the memes.
But after that ending, fans were not gentle.
“Can you fire a coach after one game?”
was a common sentiment.
Can you fire a coach after one game?
That FG decision was so bad that I reflexively shouted FIRE NAGY after it was kicked.
Numerous tweets referenced Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid, who’soften been criticizedfor mismanaging the game clock.
He went to the Andy Reid 2015 playoffs school of clock management.
The ghost of Vic Fangio haunts this team.
I have no words.
Let Russ … Look?
The Seahawks once tried to make the slogan “Let Russ Cook” take off.
But this time, Wilson could only look from the sidelines.
He usually kicks in Mile-High Denver, where the high altitude’s thinner air can actually help kicks soar.
But here he was in Seattle, just 175 feet (53 meters) above sea level.
(Actually, the kick looked to have the distance, but it was wide.)
asked Rodger Sherman of The Ringer.
Wait, let check with 538..
The distance wasnt the problem.
With a lot of time left and time outs.
said one Twitter user.
“If anyone has an answer c’mon let me know.”
I dont care if Seahawks lose all other games but this win is the most I wanted this season.
