SEATTLE (AP) — Things got so frustrating for the Seahawks in Sunday's 31-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills that a pair of Seattle players exchanged blows and had to be separated on the sideline.
In the seconds after linebacker Derick Hall was flagged for a 15-yard penalty for a late hit on Josh Allen, defensive end Jarran Reed got in Hall’s face on the field. The penalty came on a third-and-15 play where Allen threw an incompletion. The Bills were awarded a first down and eventually scored a touchdown.
Once they were on the sideline, Hall and Reed continued their spat by shoving and grabbing at each other’s facemasks before being pulled apart. The ugly moment encapsulated the Seahawks' dispiriting loss at home.
“There’s some frustration there,” coach Mike Macdonald said. “Look, our guys are connected and they have each other’s back, but they are emotional and there’s going to be flare-ups and stuff. It seems like it calmed down, but it wasn’t a smart penalty. That’s not how we how we train our guys to attack quarterbacks. And so that wasn’t a smart move.”
It was just one of many miscues by the Seahawks. Fumbles, interceptions, penalties, personal fouls — Seattle did it all.
“That’s the result of good football team that outplayed us in three phases,” Macdonald said. “And then it gets out of hand when you’re doing the things we did today. We didn’t help ourselves as well. It’s a laundry list of things, we could go line item by line item if you want, but the long and short of it is, we got outplayed, we got outcoached, and we’ve got to go make it right.”
It started in the second quarter, when the Seahawks had second-and-goal at the 3-yard line and a chance to tie the game. But center Connor Williams snapped the ball over quarterback Geno Smith’s head. Seattle recovered the fumble but took a huge loss on the play and settled for a field goal.
On Seattle’s next drive, Smith fell down after Williams stepped on his foot on a fourth-and-goal play from the 1.
Hall was flagged on Buffalo's next drove. After the game, he seemed to understand why Reed reacted so angrily.
“He’s the leader of our group and you know, when when stuff hits the fans, you have to lean on those guys. Maybe we both could do something a little bit better, but he just wants me to go out, play smart, play fast, play physical,” Hall said. “And that was basically his message in that moment.”
In the third quarter, Smith threw an interception that ended a 25-yard drive for the Seahawks, and he drew a taunting penalty on the next drive. Late in the fourth quarter, Dee Williams muffed a punt, which Buffalo’s Mack Hollins recovered.
The Seahawks fumbled the ball three times while losing one, and were flagged 11 times for 82 yards.
“I thought we prepared really well this week, you know, I thought the guys were dialed in. I thought we had great energy, and obviously didn’t show up on game day today,” Smith said. “We had too many self-inflicted wounds. That’s kind of been our story this season.”
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Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Jarran Reed (90) misses a tackle against Buffalo Bills running back James Cook (4) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) reacts to a call during the second half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald speaks during a news conference after an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Seattle. The Bills won 31-10. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) is tackled by Seattle Seahawks linebacker Boye Mafe (53) and linebacker Derick Hall (58) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Aleksei Kolosov became the first Belarusian-born goalie in NHL history Sunday night when he started for the Philadelphia Flyers against the Montreal Canadiens.
The 22-year-old Kolosov was recalled by the Flyers on Saturday night and immediately inserted into the lineup against Montreal.
The Flyers have gotten spotty goaltending so far from starter Samuel Ersson and backup Ivan Fedotov. When announcing Kolosov as his starter before the game, Flyers coach John Tortorella said the Flyers had not gotten the performances they needed from Fedotov so far this season.
“Ivan hasn’t played well enough,” Tortorella said. “We’re trying to solve, trying to look at the situation and see where it goes.”
Kolosov was a third round pick by the Flyers in 2021. He spent parts of four seasons in the KHL before coming over to North America for the first time at the end of last season, playing in two games with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, the Flyers’ AHL affiliate.
Kolosov and the Flyers had a tumultuous summer. First, the goalie chose not to take part in Philadelphia’s rookie camp in July and later didn’t report for the start of training camp, citing a desire to void playing in the AHL again.
Through his agent, he indicated to the Flyers that he wanted to play in the NHL or be loaned back to his Minsk team in the KHL. The Flyers wouldn’t comply with the loan and there was a short stalemate between the sides before Kolosov agreed to come over near the end of training camp. He played in one preseason game with the Flyers before being sent down to Lehigh Valley.
Part of the agreement to get him to report included the Flyers telling him he would be given an opportunity at the NHL level at some point this season.
That opportunity came in Philadelphia’s ninth game.
The Flyers feel Kolosov put the issues he experienced at the end of last season and in the summer behind him and that he’s in a better place now after just a few weeks in the AHL.
“As far as attitude and where Kolosov’s mind is right now, we have gotten good reports as far as how he has gone about his business down there,” Tortorella said.
Kolosov started four games with the Phantoms before being recalled. He had a 3.29 GAA and an 0.875 save percentage.
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Montreal Canadiens' Nick Suzuki (14) scores against Philadelphia Flyers' Aleksei Kolosov (35) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia Flyers' Matvei Michkov, right, and Aleksei Kolosov talk during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia Flyers' Aleksei Kolosov plays during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Montreal Canadiens' Brendan Gallagher (11) scores against Philadelphia Flyers' Aleksei Kolosov (35) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia Flyers' Aleksei Kolosov, right, blocks a shot by Montreal Canadiens' Nick Suzuki during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia Flyers' Aleksei Kolosov waits to warm up before an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia Flyers' Aleksei Kolosov waits to warm up before an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Montreal Canadiens' Kirby Dach, left, tries to get a shot past Philadelphia Flyers' Aleksei Kolosov during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia Flyers' Aleksei Kolosov stretches before an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
