The Seahawks rebounded from a shaky start against the Broncos yesterday to win their opening game of the season 26-20.

Geno Smith got sacked, then threw an interception on Seattle’s first two offensive snaps, and Denver led 13-9 at halftime after getting two safeties.

But running back Kenneth Walker came alive with 84 rushing yards in the second half, including a 23-yard TD run, to help will Mike Macdonald to his first win as head coach of the Seahawks.

Geno Smith threw for 171 yards with a touchdown and a pick, but also ran for a key 34-yard TD in the second quarter to keep the Hawks in the game.

Tyler Lockett didn’t miss a step in the start of his 10th season with Seattle, leading the team with six receptions and 77 yards.

Julian Love and Riq Woolen each picked off rookie QB Bo Nix and new addition at linebacker Jerome Baker recovered a fumble in an impressive display for Seattle’s new-look defense.

The Seahawks got the lone win in the NFC West yesterday, with the Cardinals and Rams each losing their respective games.

The San Francisco 49ers will look to keep up in their matchup with the New York Jets on Monday Night Football tonight.

Coverage begins at 4:30 and kickoff is at 5:15 on KPUG.

 

This weekend’s winning ways extended to Washington’s college football teams as well.

The Huskies picked up a dominant 30-9 win over Eastern Michigan at home on Saturday.

Quarterback Will Rogers threw for 261 yards and 4 TD’s and Jonah Coleman added 104 rushing yards to help UW improve to 2-0.

Meanwhile, the Cougs’ high-octane offense persisted, beating Texas Tech 37-16.

It was a matchup of two schools that were coached by the late, great Mike Leach, who was inducted into the Washington State Athletics Hall of Fame that same weekend.

Sophomore QB John Mateer was all over the place, throwing for 115 yards and a touchdown while also rushing for 197 yards and another score to set a school record for single-game rushing yards by a quarterback.

The Cougs now improve to 2-0 ahead of their Apple Cup matchup with the Huskies this Saturday in Seattle.

 

The Mariners have the day off today following a successful weekend series in St. Louis.

The M’s took two out of three games against the Cardinals, capped off by a 10-4 beatdown yesterday.

Randy Arozarena and Jorge Polanco each homered and five Mariners had multiple hits in the win.

Seattle now sits 4.5 games back from Houston for first place in the AL West and 3.5 games behind Minnesota for the final Wild Card spot.

They’re headed back home for a nine-game homestand, starting tomorrow against the San Diego Padres.

Coverage begins at 5:30 and first pitch is at 6:40 on KPUG.

 

The Sounders, Reign and Storm all won to round out a successful weekend for NW sports.

The Sounders blanked Columbus Crew 4-0 on Saturday thanks to a hat trick by Albert Rusnack to help Seattle avoid losing its third straight match.

The Reign edged Angel City FC 3-2 on Friday to extend their unbeaten streak to seven.

And the Storm handled the Phoenix Mercury 90-66 on Saturday coming off a game-high 20 points from Jewell Loyd.

 

Running down the high school football scores from the opening weekend of games in the Northwest Conference…

Lynden edged Ferndale 28-24 in a thriller thanks to a go-ahead touchdown by junior running back Max Assink late in the fourth quarter.

Squalicum took care of Burlington-Edison 30-10, with senior receiver Joaqin Ortiz snagging a 62-yard TD grab to ice the game in the fourth.

Sehome edged Marysville-Pilchuck 14-7 in a defensive showdown.

Bellingham fell to Chief Sealth 10-7 in double overtime.

The defending 2A champion Anacortes Eagles didn’t miss a beat from their undefeated season, blowing out Handsworth Secondary 66-0.

Meridian beat Deer Park on the road 28-21.

Nooksack Valley handled Onalaska on the road as well, 42-16.

Mount Baker dismantled Port Angeles 49-22.

Lynden Christian lost to Vancouver College 28-7.

And Blaine ran right through Renton 42-20.