Halftime Observations: Seahawks Take Control in Wacky First Half, Build 20-6 Lead vs. Chargers

SEATTLE, Wash. - In the aftermath of arguably the longest first quarter in the history of football, the Seattle Seahawks used 20-plus yard touchdowns from Emanuel Wilson and Rashid Shaheed along with suffocating defense to take a 13-3 halftime lead over the Los Angeles Chargers.

Three quick observations from a wild, wild first two quarters at Lumen Field:

1. A wild start features two interceptions in two plays as Seahawks failed to capitalize on their turnover…

Protecting the football remains paramount for every NFL team, but Sunday’s battle featured a historic start that both quarterbacks quickly will want to forget. A sellout crowd erupted mere seconds into the action, as Justin Herbert telegraphed a throw over the middle and Thomas initially bobbled the ball off a deflection, managing to re-secure it for an interception before toppling to the ground. This set up the Seahawks with fantastic starting field position in opposing territory past midfield, providing a chance to score quick take an early lead.