Seahawks survive wild 3rd and 16 with a clever lateral, still getting stomped by Lions

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Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb has abandoned the run entirely too early in this game. However, he has managed to come up with a few clever playcalls going up against what's been a very tough Detroit Lions pass defense thus far. This clever play that Grubb dialed up on a third down and 16 in the second quarter is one page in the playbook that he'll want to keep around for the future.

Watch Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith deliver a pass to wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who throws a lateral to running back Zach Charbonnet, who finishes the job and converts for a first down.

Geno Smith to JSN to Zach Charbonnet

Cool stuff, but trick plays don't win games, linemen do and the Seahawks are still getting mostly pulverized at the line of scrimmage. They trail 21-7 at halftime.

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Tim Weaver

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Tim Weaver has been covering the NFL since the 2013 season for a number of different outlets, including Fansided and USA Today SMG. His work began with the Seahawks and has included covering the Eagles, Bears, Panthers, Steelers and Falcons. His pit/terrier mix, Pepper, is a one-cut-and-go kind of girl.