SEATTLE — The game was splendid, a showcase for a stunning young quarterback and crafty veteran one. The game was bonkers. The game likely won't be forgotten for a long time. The larger story, however, had nothing to do with the contest.
In easily the most entertaining game of the season so far, the Seahawks beat Houston, 41-38. DeShaun Watson showed why he's one of the great passers in this league despite being a rookie, and Russell Wilson responded with a clinic of his own.
There was 988 yards of combined offense, 46 first downs, 10 touchdowns, a pick-six, a Jimmy Graham sighting and a partridge in a pear tree.