Jennings Comes Up Big

Just when it looked like the Seahawks were going to find themselves trailing one of the league’s worst teams, Kelly Jennings and Josh Wilson came up with a game-changing play that put the Seahawks on top for good.

Facing fourth-and-four in range of a long field goal, Rams coach Steve Spagnuolo instead decided to go four it. Kyle Boller tried to squeeze a pass into a tight spot, and Jennings, who said the play was one the team had emphasized during the week, dove in front of Rams receiver Donnie Avery break up the pass. The ball popped straight up in the air, and Wilson ran under it and raced 65 yards for a touchdown.

“It was a 7-7 game, they’re driving, they’re on our side of the 50, it meant a lot,” Wilson said. “It meant a lot to go into halftime with the lead. If they get a field goal or anything, they have a lead. To get a 10-point swing, 14-point swing is big, anytime in this league, I don’t care who you’re playing. I was just happy that I could assist in any way to us going home happy.”

It was Wilson’s second interception return for a touchdown this year and the third of his career. He also ran back a pick for a game-clinching score against Detroit this year.

And instead of having a lead in the locker room, the Rams were instead down four points despite driving for a long field goal following the interception.

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(kitsapsun.com)