Seattle Seahawks at Green Bay Packers 9 to 17
Sunday, September 10, 2017, Week 1Week 1 featured a clash between the defending NFC West champions, the Seattle Seahawks, at the defending NFC North champions, the Green Bay Packers. In a game dominated by defense, the Packers emerged victorious 17-9 to start the season 1-0.
The game started with nine of the first ten drives ending in punts featuring about a hundred yards of offense between them. It wasn’t until the last play of the first half that the Seahawks broke the scoreless tie with a 33-yard field goal. During the first half, the Seahawks also intercepted an Aaron Rodgers pass on the second drive of the game, his first interception in his previous 251 pass attempts (a career high).
In the third quarter, the defense continued to shine for both teams. On the second drive of the game, the Packers defensive tackle Mike Daniels strip-sacked quarterback Russell Wilson, recovered by linebacker Kyler Fackrell on the Seahawks six-yard line. The Packers scored a touchdown on the next play, and led the rest of the game.
Seattle Seahawks offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 225 | 135 | 90 | 1 | 12 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Pete Carroll Assistant Head Coach: Tom Cable, Michael Barrow Offensive Coordinator: Darrell Bevell Defensive Coordinator: Kris Richard Special Teams Coordinator: Brian Schneider Quarterbacks Coach: Carl Smith Wide Receivers Coach: Dave Canales Offensive Line Coach: Tom Cable Running Backs Coach: Chad Morton Tight Ends Coach: Pat McPherson Assistant Quarterbacks Coach: Will Harriger Assistant Wide Receivers Coach: Nate Carroll Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Pat Ruel, Brennan Carroll Offensive Assistant Coach: Lemuel Jeanpierre Defensive Line Coach: Clint Hurtt Linebackers Coach: Michael Barrow Defensive Backs Coach: Andre Curtis Secondary Coach: Nick Sorensen Senior Defensive Assistant Coach: Travis Jones Assistant Defensive Line Coach: Dwaine Board Assistant Linebackers Coach: John Glenn Assistant Defensive Backs Coach: Ricky Manning, Jr. Defensive Consultant: Mike Pettine Defensive Quality Control Coach: Tom Donatell Assistant Special Teams Coach: Heath Farwell Head Strength and Conditioning Coach: Chris Carlisle Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Mondray Gee, Jamie Yanchar General Manager: John Schneider Executive Vice President of Football Operations: Pete Carroll Co-Director of Player Personnel: Scott Fitterer
Green Bay Packers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 370 | 286 | 84 | 1 | 26 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Mike McCarthy Associate Head Coach: Winston Moss Offensive Coordinator: Edgar Bennett Defensive Coordinator: Dom Capers Special Teams Coordinator: Ron Zook Quarterbacks Coach: Alex Van Pelt Wide Receivers Coach: Luke Getsy Offensive Line Coach: James Campen Running Backs Coach: Ben Sirmans Tight Ends Coach: Brian Angelichio Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Jeff Blasko Offensive Perimeter Coach: David Raih Offensive Quality Control Coach: Omar Young Defensive Line Coach: Mike Trgovac Linebackers Coach: Winston Moss Secondary Coach-Safeties: Darren Perry Secondary Coach-Cornerbacks: Joe Whitt Jr. Assistant Linebackers Coach: Scott McCurley Defensive Front Assistant Coach: Jerry Montgomery Defensive Quality Control Coach: Tim McGarigle Assistant Special Teams Coach: Jason Simmons Strength and Conditioning Coordinator: Mark Lovat Strength and Conditioning Assistant Coach: Thadeus Jackson, Chris Gizzi, Grant Thorne Football Administration: Kade Rannings General Manager: Ted Thompson College Scout: Mike Owen, Charles Walls, Richmond Williams Pro Scout: Chad Brinker, Luke Benuska College Scouting Coordinator: Danny Mock Football Technology Analyst: Connor Lewis Technology Analyst: Ryan Feder