I believe I speak for all the 12’s when I say the Monday Night Football game in Week 1 against the Denver Broncos will be one of the most memorable Seattle Seahawks in recent memory, if not all time. The heavily favored Broncos with their newly acquired quarterback in Russell Wilson were supposed to walk over the “rebuilding” Seahawks. Instead, they returned home with a stunning 17-16 defeat.

As memorable as it is for the fans, it is infinitely more so for those who actually played in the game. Such is the case for linebacker Boye Mafe, who made his NFL debut in the very same game. Recently, Mafe went on Chris Long’s podcast to reminisce on the insanity and high octane energy he experienced.

As you can see, the reason I put “rebuild” in quotations in the opening paragraph is because of how Mafe himself still holds scorn for that assesment. After the last two years, players like Mafe are still holding a little grudge over the media writing Seattle off like they did… and are potentially still doing.

Mafe may not have been the heavy sack producer he is now when he played in that game, but his introduction into the league is one of the more unique situations a rookie can find himself in. It’s safe to say he will always remember that moment, and the feeling of his ears ringing days later.

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