Heaps: The keys to new Seahawks WR Josh Gordon’s 2 critical catches
Nov 14, 2019, 2:08 PM
The Seahawks’ road upset of the San Francisco 49ers was not only important in the standings, but also for what the team can accomplish down the final stretch after its Week 11 bye.
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Seattle pulled off the nail-biting win in overtime in game that saw several lead changes, multiple turnovers by both offenses and a stark difference in kicking.
What the game also saw was the Seahawks debut of recently-acquired wide receiver Josh Gordon.
Former NFL quarterback Jake Heaps, who co-hosts 710 ESPN Seattle’s Tom, Jake and Stacy, looks at Gordon’s debut in this week’s video breakdown.
Gordon, a former All-Pro with the Cleveland Browns, started the season with the Patriots. He was waived by New England and the Seahawks claimed him to give quarterback Russell Wilson another option in the passing game, which was especially important after tight end Will Dissly tore his Achilles tendon in Week 6 and became even more crucial late in Monday’s game when Tyler Lockett was sidelined with a lower leg contusion.
Gordon was inactive Week 9 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers but suited up for Monday’s divisional clash and came up with two big plays for Seattle. While he had just two catches for 27 yards, they both came on critical third downs.
Heaps opens the video on a third down with 3:30 left in the fourth quarter. The game was tied 21-21, and the team needed at least six yards to keep the drive alive. Wilson went to his new target, and the conversion helped set up a Jason Myers field goal.
Josh Gordon's first catch as a Seahawk: CLUTCH
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Next up was Gordon’s second catch, which came in overtime at the expense of former Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman. You can watch that play at this link.
In the video, Heaps explains which 49ers players Wilson was reading to determine whether he would be going to Gordon, as well as what routes other Seahawks were running that helped Gordon get open.
The Seahawks have the week off in Week 11 and will take on the Philadelphia Eagles in a road game in Week 12.
For more video breakdowns from the Seahawks season, click any of the links below.
Week 10
• Wyman: A 3rd DL deserves credit for Reed strip sack, Clowney TD
Week 9
• Wyman: Are Seattle’s problems against the pass fixable?
Week 8
• Heaps: What was so impressive about DK Metcalf’s 2 TDs
• Wyman: How LB Mychal Kendricks made right read on INT
Week 7
• Heaps: How Lamar Jackson beat Seattle time and again on 3rd down
• Wyman: Why Ravens scored on Hawks with 4th down TD run
Week 6
• Heaps: Why Tyler Lockett is so valuable when Russell Wilson scrambles
• Wyman: Don’t point the finger on Hawks giving up 2 straight big plays
Week 5
• Wyman: Seahawks can get run game going with this technique
• Heaps: Why DK Metcalf and Will Dissly are feasting in Seattle’s offense
• Wyman: 4 plays the Hawks won by inches to defeat the Rams
Week 4
• Heaps: What Hawks did vs Cards that could lead to more success
Week 3
• Wyman: Linebacker K.J. Wright is ‘having his best year’
• Heaps: Why Will Dissly has emerged as valuable offensive weapon
Week 2
• Wyman: Russell Wilson’s historic game and perfect pass to Metcalf
• Heaps: How Russell Wilson read Steelers’ defense so well in 28-26 win
Week 1
• Heaps: How Tyler Lockett got so open for go-ahead TD
• Wyman: Hawks already trying new things with Jadeveon Clowney
