NFL 2022: Fans react after Russell Wilson loses on Seattle return

Russell Wilson could not guide the Denver Broncos to a win against his former side Seattle Seahawks at the Lumen Field on Monday. 

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The Seattle Seahawks, powered by their goaline defense, won the game 17-16. 

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Wilson transferred to Denver after a decade-long stint at Seattle. Fans booed the star quarterback throughout the game. 

After Broncos lost, several reacted on social media. 

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Wilson was 29 of 42 for 340 yards and a touchdown. But Denver couldn’t overcome its red-zone inefficiency with both Melvin Gordon III and Javonte Williams fumbling on plays snapped at Seattle 1-yard line.

Seattle QB Geno Smith had a good game. He threw first-half touchdown passes and had 195 passing yards. The 31-year-old also had six carries and 14 rushing yards. 

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“For him to go out there and get a win like that shows the confidence we have in him,” Seattle wide receiver DK Metcalf said.

Brandon McManus missed a 64-yard field goal attempt with 20 seconds left and the Seahawks escaped with another wild victory involving Wilson at quarterback.

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Wilson spent the first 10 seasons of his career in Seattle. He went from being a disputed third-round pick to a franchise cornerstone that helped Seattle to its only Super Bowl title.

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But his departure this past offseason in a trade to Denver was a messy conclusion to a mostly sparkling career with the Seahawks.