BREAKING: SEAHAWKS DEFENSE GOES FULL MAD SCIENTIST MODE — DESTROYS TREVOR LAWRENCE IN WEEK 6 DOMINATION
The Seattle Seahawks‘ defense had a bounce-back performance in the 20-12 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 6. After giving up 38 points in the shootout loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 5, the Seahawks’ defense responded with an impressive performance.
Furthermore, the group made life difficult for Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence. The Seattle defense sacked Lawrence seven times in the game as they wouldn’t allow a repeat of Week 5, where an offense did whatever they wanted.
NFL Next Gen Stats (h/t Seahawks.com) shows the Seahawks pressured Lawrence on 25 of his 50 dropbacks, marking the highest rate of pressure he has faced this season. Seattle’s defense sacked him seven times—already surpassing his total sacks over the first five games (6)—and added 17 quarterback hits.
On the October 13 edition of “NFL Live,” ESPN NFL analyst Mina Kimes gave the Seahawks’ defense their flowers for how they performed against the Jaguars, which was something she didn’t expect to start the game.
“Early on there were a couple busted coverages,” Kimes said. “I’m thinking this is going to be another shootout like the Tampa game. And then the Seahawks defensive line said, ‘Nah.’ This was a feeding frenzy at the line of scrimmage. Seven sacks, 17 quarterback hits, 25 pressures. Going back and watching all the sacks.”
Mina Kimes Talks Seahawks Coach Mike Macdonald
Moreover, Kimes spotlighted the defensive play calling from head coach Mike Macdonald and how he never allowed Lawrence to get comfortable with the constant pressure that Seattle was generating.
“It really is amazing to watch Mike Macdonald,” Kimes added. “He’s a mad scientist at work with some of the overloads. He was using the defensive linemen like chessmen, the games they were
“Leonard Williams is the best defensive lineman in football that people don’t talk about. He was borderline unblockable in this game. He dominates week after week, but he is a truly special player and part of a truly special defensive line.”
Seahawks Defense Came Up Big Late
Nonetheless, while the Seahawks had an impressive performance, Macdonald noted that the team’s ability to shut the door on the Jaguars after giving up a touchdown to make the scoreline 20-12 was just as outstanding.
“That’s been an emphasis for us,” Macdonald said of the defense’s finish (h/t Seahawks.com). “We weren’t shying away from it, and our guys were awesome. I think you could sense it on the sideline that they wanted the opportunity to go out there and play, and that’s all you can ask for as a coach.
“It’s not like—there’s no secret play calls that you hide on your play sheet until the fourth quarter then all of a sudden you just start waving the magic wand. We’re executing our defense
“But I think the mentality was the driving force behind how we finished the game out, and that starts with our leaders on defense, our coaches—AD (defensive coordinator Aden Durde) did a tremendous job all week getting our guys ready to go. It was a fun group to be around as the fourth quarter
Packers RB Josh Jacobs Sends Honest Message on ‘Weird’ Cowboys Game
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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 15: Josh Jacobs #8 of the Green Bay Packers looks on Seahawks at Lumen Field on December 15, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
It was not the ending anyone wanted. The Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys tied on Sunday Night Football, 40-40, in an overtime game that had a thrilling, high-scoring fourth quarter. The narrative entering this one was all about Defensive Player of the Year-candidate ED Micah Parsons, the one-time Cowboys star who was traded to the Packers just before the season. Parsons’ return to Dallas was all anyone was talking about, and both teams wanted to make a statement in this one to prove they “won” the trade.
Ties never make anyone happy, but it feels like this one is even more bitter than most. All the narratives fans, media, and players alike wanted to take away feel off at best. Parsons was dominant in this game, but he didn’t win, nor did the Cowboys team that traded him away.
Packers RB Josh Jacobs summed up his feelings on the game well. “Weird. Honestly, that’s the only way I can really explain it,” said Jacobs, who had 22 carries for 86 yards and a pair of touchdowns, plus four catches for 71 yards. “I think we had some stuff before the half we kind of shot ourselves in the foot with. We came out and tried to battle. Had a chance to steal a win at the end of the game, gotta find a way to pull those out.”
“It’s just weird. It [doesn’t] feel good. It almost felt like a loss, honestly. Especially to an NFC opponent. I don’t know. But I’ve got a feeling we’re gonna see these guys again.”
Green Bay Packers RB Josh Jacobs on His Injury and Performance
Sam Hodde/GettyARLINGTON, TEXAS – SEPTEMBER 28: Josh Jacobs #8 of the Green Bay Packers runs against the Dallas Cowboys during the third quarter in the game at AT&T Stadium on September 28, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)
“On the touchdown, I guess I got cleated,” Jacobs said in reference to when he left the game briefly with an injury. “I don’t know. But I just went back to the sideline and saw a big-ass hole in my knee. So I just got stitches. So yeah, that was it. I don’t feel it. It’s just a hole. It already hurt. I came back out and played, so it ain’t too bad.”
“I mean, yeah, they were dropping off so deep into coverage,” Jacobs said on why he was so effective as a receiver out of the backfield. “And then we got some man [coverage looks] and they kinda busted some assignments and just left me. So Jordan just found me and I tried to make the most out of it, the catches and opportunities that I got.”
The Green Bay Packers Have Some Questions to Answer After Their Hot/Cold Start to the Season
After Week 1, the Packers looked like the best team in the NFL. They acquired Parsons just before the season began, adding to an already loaded defense, and they dominated the Lions in Game 1. The Lions were the NFC’s No. 1 seed last year, so it looked like the Packers were making a statement on the way to a dominant season of their own.
Since then, however, it hasn’t been clean. They comfortably beat the Commanders in Week 2, but got upset by the Browns in Week 3 in an ugly game and just tied the outmatched Cowboys on the road.
Coming up, the Packers play the Bengals, Cardinals, Steelers, and Panthers. All of those are winnable games. Green Bay needs to start winning again if they don’t want to lose ground in a very tough NFC playoff race.
