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Studs and Duds from Seahawks 16-15 loss to the Titans

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Easop Winston Jr. (13) pulls in a touchdown past Tennessee Titans cornerback Tre Avery (23) during the first quarter at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024.
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Easop Winston Jr. (13) pulls in a touchdown past Tennessee Titans cornerback Tre Avery (23) during the first quarter at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024.

The Seattle Seahawks are officially 2/3rds of the way through the 2024 preseason. They dominated in their first game against the Los Angeles Chargers with a 16-3 win, but faltered on Saturday night with a 16-15 loss to the Tennessee Titans.

Seattle did not look anywhere near as sharp against Tennessee as they did Los Angeles, but there were still plenty of solid performances... and not-so-solid ones, either. Here are the top Studs and Duds from the Seahawks' Week 2 preseason matchup.

No. 1 Stud - Easop Winston Jr.

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Easop Winston Jr. (13) pulls in a touchdown past Tennessee Titans cornerback Tre Avery (23) during the first quarter at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024.
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Easop Winston Jr. (13) pulls in a touchdown past Tennessee Titans cornerback Tre Avery (23) during the first quarter at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024.

Former Washington State alum Easop Winston Jr. has struggled breaking into this league. Undrafted in 2020, Winston has bounced around from the Rams, to the Saints, to the Browns and now to the Seahawks, with his only official NFL action coming from New Orleans in 2021. But on Saturday night, Winston made his best case he deserves to be on the roster.

Winston led the team with three receptions (on four targets) for 47 yards and a touchdown. On a night where the Seahawks offense was stuck in the mud for the majority of the game, Winston was a lone bright spot for an otherwise dismal performance.

No. 1 Duds - Kairee Robinson and Kobe Lewis

Aug 10, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Seattle Seahawks running back Kobe Lewis (44) runs the ball against the Los Angeles Chargers during the second quarter at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Hui-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 10, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Seattle Seahawks running back Kobe Lewis (44) runs the ball against the Los Angeles Chargers during the second quarter at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Hui-USA TODAY Sports

Seattle's ground attack was non-existent. Literally! Because as a team they rushed for a grand total of -1 yard in the second half. Yes, you read that correctly. In the first half the team had 65 yards, and they ended with 64.

It wasn't a standout performance for any running back, but the two who struggled the most were Kairee Robinson and Kobe Lewis, who were the only Seattle ball carriers who did not gain a single yard. Robinson had one rush for zero yards, whereas Lewis had four rushes for -1 yard. George Holani was not much better, having two rushes for three yards, but at least he was in the positive range.

Holani and Lewis both played well against the Chargers last week, but Robinson continues to struggle, as he only had 11 yards on five attempts.

No. 2 Stud - Jason Myers, the field goal kicker

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - DECEMBER 24: Jason Myers #5 of the Seattle Seahawks kicks a field goal during the first half in the game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on December 24, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - DECEMBER 24: Jason Myers #5 of the Seattle Seahawks kicks a field goal during the first half in the game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on December 24, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Jason Myers is one of the more reliable kickers in the NFL, and through two preseason games, he continues to show it. So far, Myers is a perfect 4/4 when attempting field goals this August, incluing connecting on all three against the Titans.

On a day when the Seahawks offensive unit could only muster six points themselves, Myers was the top scorer with nine, including a 50-yarder to take a late 15-13 lead.

No. 2 Dud - Jason Myers, the PAT kicker (so far)

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - SEPTEMBER 17: Jason Myers #5 of the Seattle Seahawks reacts after missing a field goal during the second quarter in the game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on September 17, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MICHIGAN - SEPTEMBER 17: Jason Myers #5 of the Seattle Seahawks reacts after missing a field goal during the second quarter in the game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on September 17, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)

While Myers may be perfect when kicking for three, he is still a bit rusty when kicking for one. Myers has missed a PAT in both of Seattle's first two preseason games. It did not matter much against the Chargers, but in Tennessee, Myers' missed point loomed large. The reason why the Seahawks offense only had six points from their touchdown instead of seven was because of the missed PAT. As my former high school defensive coordinator once said "they're not extra points, they're needed points!"

Ultimately, when an offense can only muster 15 points, it is hardly the fault of the kicker. Other issues were far more prevalent. And Myers last year was an automatic 33-of-33 for PAT's, so I'm not exactly worried. Still, in this instance, the missed extra point was a determining factor.

No. 3 Stud - Derick Hall

Seattle Seahawks linebacker Boye Mafe (53) gets a finger in the facemark of Tennessee Titans quarterback Malik Willis (7) and gets a sack with the help of linebacker Derick Hall (58) during their game at Nissan Stadium in Nashvillet, Tenn., Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024.
Seattle Seahawks linebacker Boye Mafe (53) gets a finger in the facemark of Tennessee Titans quarterback Malik Willis (7) and gets a sack with the help of linebacker Derick Hall (58) during their game at Nissan Stadium in Nashvillet, Tenn., Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024.

Derick Hall's rookie campaign was not exactly memorable. Despite playing in all 17 games, Hall only recorded 38 total tackles, five quarterback hits (no sacks) and a single pass deflection. He's only in his second year, but it was clear he needed to show major improvement.

Against the Titans, he did just that. Hall had three tackles in the first half, but his big moment in the spotlight came on third down when he sacked Titans quarterback Malik Willis. Hall had one of three Seahawks sacks on Saturday night, and his was easily the most memorable.

No. 4 Stud - Ty Okada

Seattle Seahawks safety Ty Okada (39) runs the ball against the Tennessee Titans during the fourth quarter at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024.
Seattle Seahawks safety Ty Okada (39) runs the ball against the Tennessee Titans during the fourth quarter at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024.

I would be remiss if I did not mention Ty Okada's performance from Saturday. The Seahawks safety came up with the biggest defensive play of the night. With under four minutes to go and facing a 3rd-and-short situation, the Titans were looking to keep their offense on the field to drain even more clock. Willis took a shot deep, bounced off the fingertips of his intended receiver, and cascaded to the ground for what looked like an incompletion...

...except for Ty Okada, who swooped in at the last second to snag an interception. This gave the Seahawks new life late, allowing the offense one final shot to take charge. Okada finished the game with two tackles, one interception, and even one quarterback hit.

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