There isn't much you can learn from the first game of the NFL Preseason but I looked hard enough and found a few nuggets. Here are some quick hitters:
-The Hawks beat the Tennessee Titans 20-18. That's right, they won a game. Ironically, the Seahawks went 4-0 last preseason and had a horrendous season winning only 5 regular season games. I will still take any optimism however big or small in regards to the Hawks.
-Backup quaterback Charlie Whitehurst played really well. Whitehurst threw for 214 yards and 2 touchdowns with 1 interception. The Hawks traded for him during this year's draft for a valuable 3rd round pick. If Whitehurst continues performing well this preseason, Seahawk fans can breathe easier knowing that they have a solid replacement for injury-prone Matt Hasselbeck.
-The defense made plays! 2 sacks and 2 interceptions! The exclamation points are there to emphasize that this defense wouldn't recognize a sack or an interception last year if it wore a name tag.
-Reclamation project, wide receiver Mike Williams broke out of the Titans secondary for a 51-yard touchdown catch. Also, second-year receiver Deon Butler caught a 36-yard bomb. This offense desperately needs plays like this. Yards after the catch is crucial. It's about time this receiving core scared some opponents secondary.
-Head Coach Pete Carrol proved he cares about his team and isn't afraid to show it. Carrol was running up and down the sidelines giving out hugs for touchdowns and even extra-point kicks. I love the enthusiasm. The fans and media are hesitant to show excitement over the Hawks but the one person who can't afford not to, Carrol, isn't holding back.
Winning is contagious but before you win, you have to want it. Keep it up coach.
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