The more things change, well...
The Seahawks started eight new players on defense compared to their 2017 opener 12 months ago. They had new coordinators on offense and defense, vowing new ways to play—especially with a return to running the ball to lead the offense and control games.
Yet in the first game of 2018, things stayed the same.
The Broncos sacked Russell Wilson six times, half of those by game-changing All-Pro Von Miller, and Seattle managed just 64 yards rushing while giving lead rusher Chris Carson just seven carries in 55 plays.
That’s why Earl Thomas’ interception four days after his return from his holdout, two more interceptions by Bradley McDougald, a touchdown catch by 34-year-old Brandon Marshall in his Seattle debut and Tyler Lockett’s go-ahead TD catch and run early in the fourth quarter weren’t enough to keep the Seahawks from losing 27-24 at Denver Sunday afternoon.