DETROIT — The Seattle Seahawks built a 24-15 halftime lead over the Detroit Lions with brilliant play from Geno Smith and their offense. Their defense, up and down over the first 30 minutes, wasted no time in the third quarter getting in on the action.
On the opening play, rookie cornerback Tariq Woolen undercut a crossing route, pick off Jared Goff and raced 40 yards to the end zone for a touchdown that extended Seattle’s lead to 31-15. It’s the second straight week with an interception for Woolen, a fifth-round pick from UTSA who earned a starting job out of training camp.
IF YOU DIDN’T KNOW, TARIQ WOOLEN IS VERY FAST!
HIS FIRST TOUCHDOWN OF HIS CAREER!
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— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) October 2, 2022
Per ESPN Stats & Information, Woolen’s pick six was the Seahawks’ first defensive touchdown since 2019, when Quandre Diggs had a pick six against the Los Angeles Rams. Seattle’s 39-game streak without a defensive TD was the third-longest active streak entering the day behind the Lions (45) and Las Vegas Raiders (43).
