Field Gulls
The Seattle Seahawks were a half away from a disappointing 0-2 start, with much of their wounds self-inflicted. With their backs against the wall, Seattle unleashed one hell of a second half against the Pittsburgh Steelers, outscoring them 24-3 and getting a 31-17 victory to spoil the home debut of Aaron Rodgers, DK Metcalf, Jalen Ramsey, and other big-named acquisitions throughout the offseason.
It’s time for Enemy Reaction! Steelers fans are loud, proud, and always down for a meltdown when things don’t go their way. Game thread comments are courtesy of Behind the Steel Curtain. If you’re new to this series, I try to have as many relevant highlights as possible but sometimes it doesn’t quite work out based on comment participation, and that’s the case for the latter stages of the game when it was clear Pittsburgh wouldn’t win.
Just like that, the the feel-good vibes for the Steelers from their 2025 season opener are long gone.
All the pomp and circumstance of Aaron Rodgers for the first time, DK Metcalf for the first time, Jalen Ramsey for the first time — and good things did come in threes Sunday at Acrisure Stadium, but it wasn’t for the Steelers.
It was the Seahawks, off a cross-country flight, who took it to the Steelers in all three phases. On offense, defense and special teams, they dominated in a 31-17 win in the Steelers’ home opener despite a couple of bad interceptions by Sam Darnold and a missed chip shot field goal.
The Seahawks (1-1) picked apart a highly paid Steelers defense by land and by air — no sea needed — throughout the fourth quarter. Defensively, they sacked Aaron Rodgers three times, intercepted him in the end zone and held the Steelers to just 59 yards rushing.
And even via special teams, they out-hustled and outsmarted the Steelers (1-1). Rookie Kaleb Johnson had an all-time gaffe by letting a bad bounce on a kickoff roll into the end zone. With no urgency by him — or, seemingly, anyone else on the return unit —...
