SEATTLE – The original plan at CenturyLink Field on a spectacular afternoon, before it all went to hell, was to write for the seventh and possibly world-record time, “Why Earl Thomas Should Be a Cowboy.” Then came a vision, and, lo, it was terrible.
Even Earl Thomas couldn’t fix what’s the matter with this team, every flaw of which was on display in a 24-13 loss to the Seahawks before 69,047.
This looked like more than just another bad loss. It looked like the beginning of the end.
You may be thinking: Typical overreaction. Every NFL team has this kind of game.