The Seattle Seahawks entered halftime with a narrow lead of 17-13 over the New England Patriots in an unexpectedly dynamic first half. Quarterback Geno Smith demonstrated remarkable efficiency, completing 16 of 19 passes for 169 yards and a touchdown to DK Metcalf.
Seattle capitalized on Patriots’ mistakes, including a defensive pass interference that set up a short touchdown run by Zach Charbonnet. Despite some struggles defending tight end Hunter Henry, the Seahawks managed to stifle New England's scoring attempts in the red zone.