Seahawks Topple Giants 27-13 to Stay Atop NFC West

By TIM BOOTH, AP Sports Author

SEATTLE (AP) — Tyler Lockett caught a 33-yard touchdown pass from Geno Smith with 9:18 left, and the Seattle Seahawks won their third straight, 27-13 over the Latest York Giants on Sunday.

The one matchup of teams with winning records within the NFL this week was a slugfest until the fourth quarter, when Lockett made up for 2 big mistakes earlier in the sport and Seattle rookie running back Kenneth Walker III finally broke free, helping the surprising Seahawks (5-3) stay atop the NFC West.

Latest York (6-2) saw its four-game win streak snapped entering its bye week and lost ground to undefeated Philadelphia within the NFC East — largely since the Seahawks corralled Saquon Barkley, who was held to a season-low 53 yards on 20 carries and had three catches for 9 yards.

Lockett hauled in a brief pass on the 3-yard line in the primary half, but Adoree’ Jackson forced and recovered a fumble, resulting in a 1-yard TD run from Barkley. Late within the third quarter, Lockett was free behind the Giants secondary but dropped what would have been a 33-yard touchdown.

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Given one other probability on Seattle’s next drive, Lockett got here through. First he made a solid 12-yard catch. Then he made a stutter-and-go move on Jackson and flashed open down the sideline. Smith’s throw was on the right track for the touchdown and a 20-13 Seattle lead.

Seattle added insurance with 5:22 left because of Walker. Latest York’s Richie James fumbled his second punt return of the sport, giving Seattle the ball on the Giants 32. Two plays later, Walker reversed his field, broke tackles and scooted 16 yards for the clinching touchdown.

Walker finished with 51 yards on 18 carries. Smith was 23 of 34 for 212 yards and two touchdowns, including a 3-yard TD pass to DK Metcalf within the second quarter. Smith was 5 for five for 75 yards on the drive capped by Lockett’s scoring catch. Each Lockett (hamstring/oblique) and Metcalf (knee) were questionable entering the sport.

Barkley entered the week leading the NFL in yards from scrimmage and was second in yards rushing. His previous season low on the bottom was 70 yards against Green Bay. But he struggled against a Seahawks defense that gave up 235 yards rushing to Latest Orleans lower than a month ago.

The shortage of a run game put pressure on Daniel Jones, who avoided big mistakes but didn’t make any big plays through the air. Jones was 17 of 31 for 176 yards and was sacked five times.

Seattle coach Pete Carroll tied Bud Grant for 18th on the all-time victory list with 168, including playoffs.

Carroll was also penalized for sideline interference late within the fourth quarter when he collided with an official. Referee Jerome Boger inadvertently announced the penalty as being against the “Seattle Mariners.”

Latest York lost defensive lineman Nick Williams in the primary quarter to a biceps injury and James was ruled out with a concussion after he hit the back of his head on the turf after his second fumble. Seattle played nearly the whole game without pass rusher Darrell Taylor because of a hip injury, and versatile safety Ryan Neal limped off within the fourth quarter with an apparent leg injury.

Giants: After a bye, Latest York hosts Houston on Nov. 13.

Seahawks: At Arizona next Sunday.

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