Former Seahawks security Richard Sherman. (Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports activities)
Former Seahawks enjoyed Seattle’s grudge-match victory over Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos with pointed memes at the QB’s expense.
The NFL couldn’t pass up pitting Russell Wilson against his former team in Seattle for the first edition of Monday Night Football this year.
And former Seahawks couldn’t pass up the opportunity to throw all the shade when Wilson and the Broncos lost, 17-16.
Almost as soon as Denver’s attempt at a game-winner fell short, Richard Sherman and Doug Baldwin shot off tweets that seemed to shade Wilson in particular.
Former Seahawks shade Russell Wilson while celebrating win vs. Broncos
Sherman’s apparent dislike of his former teammate has been made pretty clear over the years. Baldwin caught passes from Wilson during his eight-year NFL career with the Seahawks, winning Super Bowl XLVIII with him and Sherman. He was enjoying himself too.
The only one who may have brought more side-eye to the table than the former Seahawks was the former Bronco, Shelby Harris, who was sent to Seattle in the Wilson trade.
It’s not troublesome to see why this win could be notably significant to Harris.
Wilson pushed for a commerce to Denver after years of disagreement with the Seahawks entrance workplace. He lastly acquired his want however the grass may have regarded greener on the opposite aspect. The Broncos appear to be they’ve a methods to go earlier than they will contend for something greater than Wilson was capable of obtain in Seattle.
The quarterback was 29-of-42 passing with 340 yards and one landing.
Geno Smith lead the Seahawks to a 17-13 lead at halftime then watched his staff dangle on to their slim lead. He had two touchdowns and no interceptions whereas finishing 23-of-28 passes for 195 yards.