Sep 10, 2026 · 2h 32m
Seattle’s defense flips the script as Patriots squander late chances
PMS 2.0 1621 - Patriots vs. Seahawks Recap, Rams vs. 49ers Preview, Adam Schefter, Brian Baldinger, Seahawks GM John Schneider, Peter Berg, Coach Chuck Pagano, & AJ Hawk
The episode weighs whether Seattle’s opening win reflects durable defensive progress or an early-season overreaction, while injuries reshape both teams’ immediate outlooks.
- 1Seattle’s pressure packages and coverage discipline forced Drake Maye into three costly interceptions.
- 2Sam Darnold’s hip injury elevates Drew Lock while testing Seattle’s roster depth and preparation.
- 3The Rams and 49ers bring contrasting travel plans and trench matchups to their Australia showdown.
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The new What the Chuck segment breaks down Seattle’s late communication and play-calling errors, then tests whether Drake Maye’s final interception was pressure or inexperience.
The brief
Seattle’s win over New England turns on two competing stories: Drake Maye’s late interceptions and a Seahawks defense whose pressure packages repeatedly narrowed his options.
Adam Schefter and Brian Baldinger widen the lens, covering Sam Darnold’s hip injury, Brock Bowers’ knee procedure, Kansas City’s line problems, and the trench battles shaping the league.
John Schneider explains why Drew Lock was ready, how Seattle builds resilience, and how Mike Macdonald’s culture is taking shape around preparation and character.
The Rams-49ers preview becomes a study in travel, acclimation, pass rush, turnovers, and offensive lines, with most of the panel leaning toward Los Angeles in Australia.
The standout arrives in What the Chuck, where the panel dissects Seattle’s delayed communication and late play calls before revisiting Maye’s final interception and Michigan’s Hail Mary defense.
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