Javonte Williams catches a screen pass and gets blown up on 1st & 10
CODY. GOES. BOOM! 💥
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) September 13, 2022
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On what was the biggest play in the two-minute drill, the Broncos go backward on what could have been a huge gain. Hackett calls an HB screen on 1st & 10 to see if the offense can pick up some easy yards once again. The offense had a lot of success earlier in the game with multiple screenplays as well.
As soon as Williams catches the ball, he immediately gets tackled by Cody Barton. When showing the replay, the audience can see the potential the play had if Barton was blocked.
You could make an argument #seahawks LB Cody Barton won the game with this great play and tackle. This was 1st & 10 with 1:25 left. Who knows how much Javonte Williams gains on this screen if Glasgow blocks Barton. He’s the only defender there. Easy FG range after this play. pic.twitter.com/RHOOeSoLNQ
— James Palmer (@JamesPalmerTV) September 13, 2022
If Graham Glasgow can get a hand on Barton, Williams would have put the offense in field goal range and more. The next closest defender to make a tackle is 20 yards away and Williams has Lloyd Cushenberry to block for him too.
This play has not been talked about enough as being a game changer. If this went to plan, we all would be having a different conversation about the game and Hackett’s decision-making.