Denver Broncos’ Russell Wilson agrees with the call to try to hit the 64-yard goal to close the game

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But in his first start with the new team as well as his first return to the city where he played his first 10 NFL seasons, the quarterback to which the Broncos traded five draft picks and three players – who which they signed for a $245 million extension earlier this month – is the second choice with the season opener on the line.

Wilson’s status line definitely watched a part on Monday night 17-16 loss arrive Seattle Seahawks football team at Lumen Field. He ended the evening of April 29 emotionally with a 340 yard pass and a touch of the ball.

But with 20 seconds to play and watch one-on-one, Broncos coach Nathaniel Hackett chose Brandon McManus tried to score a goal on the 64 yards to win instead of letting Wilson try to lead a game in 4th and 5th place at the 46-yard line of the Seahawks.

“We were right on the line [of McManus’ range]” said Hackett. “…Brandon hit his best shot. …obviously, I wish we were so much closer, it puts us in that weird position because we’re in range. that goal. … We just made that decision and took our pictures there.”

Wilson made an offer.

“We had the man of the match who was probably the man of the match,” said Wilson. doing, I believe in everything. ”

As Wilson added, “I don’t think it was a bad decision.”

McManus’ first attempt went off to the left, but Seahawks coach Pete Carroll called out of time just before kick-off. Hackett said he didn’t consider a re-fouling on the pitch after the unfortunate miss because “I’m glad he solved that. We had a lot of distance and thought we would have it.” can do.”

Carroll said he was “surprised” that the Broncos chose the rock.

“We weren’t thinking about the target there,” he said. “We thought it was down to fourth and they still went through. So it gave us a chance to win that game. Lucky there. Lucky they didn’t make it. got the ball. He missed the ball.”

McManus’ second attempt also went sideways, and the Seahawks quarterback Geno Smithwho won a battle in training camp Crew Lock for his job as Wilson’s successor, knelt down for three seconds to close out a night that stirred everywhere. Lock was one of three players the Broncos sent to the Seahawks in the March blockbuster.

“It’s a special game, just because I get to watch and play with some of my closest friends,” Wilson said.

“I wouldn’t be where I am today without this place… but I wouldn’t have played [tonight] just for this one game. I have a bigger mission. ”

Almost since the moment the full NFL schedule was announced, the Wilson-Seahawks reunion has been around a lot of calendars. Wilson, his new teammates with the Broncos and Seahawks have all openly played a hand that’s just another game.

But the answer to the question of whether Wilson was booed after 10 seasons in Seattle that included nine Pro Bowl picks, two Super Bowl trips and a Lombardi title was answered from the moment Wilson hit the field. for pregnancy activities. The Seahawks loyalists booed furiously the whole time.

The crowd, as if it were an attempt to show many of them had gone on, even chanted “Ge-no, Ge-no, Ge-no ” whenever Smith performed any What a remarkable play, and Seahawks coach Pete Carroll regularly signaled to the crowd to shout louder whenever the Broncos had the ball.The crowd chanted Smith’s name as the quarterback made his shots on the last knee to seal the victory.

“It doesn’t bother me,” Wilson said, “It’s a hostile environment; it’s always like that. I didn’t expect to get a round of applause every now and then. I have given all I have here every day, every day, and whoever says anything else, they are completely wrong. ”

Wilson and the Broncos’ attack got off to a rough start, as Wilson didn’t target a wide receiver in a passing attempt until he connected with Jerry Jeudy in a 67-yard catch-and-run encounter with a time of 5 minutes, 34 seconds remaining in the first half. But overall, even if things go awry, the Broncos can’t turn their 433-yard foul into enough points.

Denver runs backwards Melvin Gordon III and Javonte Williams lost once fumbling in the Seahawks’ 1-yard runs to nullify two potential goals, and the Broncos failed to tally touchdowns on their other two trips inside within the 20-yard line of Seattle.

Tossed 12 Broncos penalties (106 yards) and the Seahawks won despite a total of 253 yards and no points in the second half.

“I think he played really well, he took care of the football, he made really good decisions, he had some explosive plays, he was able to distribute the ball all over the pitch, ” Hackett talks about Wilson.” I’m really disappointed in him. ”

Smith, on the other hand, was almost perfect in the first half. Smith completed his first 13 passes in the game and was 17-18 with two touchdowns to lead the Seahawks to a 17-13 advantage at halftime. The Broncos’ defense was closed in the second half.

“We’ve eliminated the feeling of restlessness [in the first half]” Broncos linebacker Bradley Chubb speak.

“Once we adjusted it…we were back on track.”

As Wilson explains, “We had a lot of great plays, we threw the ball around the pitch … there were a lot of great things. The fact that we didn’t get the ball in the last quarters of the game in games. in that red area.”

Wilson arrived at the stadium in a fashion week-worthy outfit a few hours before kick-off, and almost every moment was a reunion as he moved through the stadium and through the screen. your startup.

With a handshake here and a wave there, Wilson began an effort to at least continue to stick to the script he and the rest of the Broncos had been trying to follow all these days and weeks ago. match on Monday.

Former Seahawks player full-back Richard Sherman appeared on the stadium’s video board 30 minutes before the game started to standing ovation. And before running again Marshawn Lynch was one of several former Seahawks that roamed the sidelines at warm-up.

It all ended with a McManus miss and a celebration of Wilson “12s” in Seattle had hoped to welcome him back.

Wilson said: “Tonight is special.

“It’s still a special environment in a place that I love.”