Seattle, WA
By the Numbers: Seattle Seahawks vs. New York Giants
The Seahawks now sit at 3-1 after their first loss of the season to the Detroit Lions. They are a banged-up group, especially on defense.
They now welcome the New York Giants into Seattle for the second time in three seasons. What are some of the stats and figures that are relevant to this matchup?
16
The Seahawks have allowed 16 total points to the Giants over the last two matchups. Seattle won at Lumen Field in 2022, 27-13. Last season, the Seahawks dismantled the Giants on Monday Night Football, winning 24-3. They have outscored the Giants 51-16 in those two meetings.
97
Devon Witherspoon returned an interception 97 yards for a touchdown against the Giants last season, which is the second-longest pick-six in Seahawks franchise history. Witherspoon tortured the Giants with that interception, along with seven tackles, two sacks, and three quarterback hits. Witherspoon has had a somewhat quiet start to his 2024 campaign. This feels like a good spot for the first breakout game of his sophomore season.
6
NFC titles between these two franchises since the year 2000. These are two of the more storied NFC franchises of the last two decades. Certainly, they are currently on different trajectories. However, both of these teams have a proud history over the last 24 years, including three Super Bowl titles combined.
3.4
New York ranks dead last in the NFL with 3.4 yards per rush. The Giants were held to a measly 26 rushing yards against the Cowboys last Thursday night. They struggle to run the ball. Even with a banged-up defensive line, the Seahawks need to control their lackluster run game.
40
The combined QB pressures for Giants defensive linemen Dexter Lawrence, Brian Burns, and Kayvon Thibodeaux. New York’s strength is their defensive line. The Seahawks will have their hands full. Right tackle Stone Forsythe had an abysmal game against the Lions and his task gets no easier against this front from New York. Christian Haynes began taking the majority of snaps at right guard for the Seahawks. Perhaps he can fare better than Anthony Bradford.
4
The Giants defense has only allowed four red zone touchdowns in four games. That is the third-lowest amount in the NFL. The Seahawks offense cannot afford to settle for field goals in a game where they are favored at home. They must cash in and keep New York at arm’s length.
75.4
The passer rating for Daniel Jones since the beginning of 2023. Among 56 quarterbacks with at least 100 pass attempts in that time, that ranks 46th. The Seahawks need to fluster Jones. The pass rush and the coverage schemes should make life miserable for the Duke product. He is prone to the critical mistake and this defense is capable of forcing Jones into those situations.
3-8
The Giants are 3-8 in road games since the beginning in 2023. The Seahawks have been playing well at home so far this season. The team, and the fans, will need to bring it once more to make the Giants uncomfortable. The fan noise, mixed with the aggressive Seahawks defense, should make life difficult for Brian Daboll’s squad.
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson answered pressing questions about the city’s most pressing issues, including the steps she’s taking to protect residents’ public safety and affordability, while also touching on activating CCTV cameras across the city.
Anyone waiting for the ferry, taking a stroll along the revamped Seattle waterfront or visiting the Seattle Aquarium just got a new option for finding a sweet treat: Ben & Jerry’s is coming to Pier 54.
A lease announcement last week shared that the new shop will be operated by local franchise owners Lance and Moria Blair, owners of the Green Lake and Gig Harbor Ben & Jerry’s locations. They pair is also opening another Seattle location in Northgate soon.
The permanent shop announcement comes after Ben & Jerry’s operated a pop-up at the waterfront location last simmer.
“As a Seattle native, the waterfront holds a special place in my heart,” Lance Blair said in a news release. “I could not be more excited to be a part of bringing Ben & Jerry’s to Pier 54 and continue building connections with the local community while serving visitors from around the world.”
The new location comes as local ice cream chains Molly Moon’s and Salt & Straw have also expanded into the downtown area in the past year.
Where is the new Ben & Jerry’s location?
The new Ben & Jerry’s is located at Pier 54 on the Seattle Waterfront: 1001 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA 98104.
The shop will be open Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Where are the other Ben & Jerry’s locations in Seattle?
The ice cream chain operates four other locations in the Seattle area:
- Alki Beach: 2742 Alki Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116
- Bellevue: 166 Bellevue Way NE Bellevue, WA 98004
- Green Lake: 7900 E Green Lake Drive N Suite 104, Seattle, WA 98103
- Kirkland: 176 Lake Street South, Kirkland, WA 98033
How many locations does Ben & Jerry’s have in Washington?
Ben & Jerry’s has ten locations across Washington, including two in Issaquah and three in the Spokane area. See the full list of locations at benjerry.com/ice-cream-near-me.
Zachary Fletcher is a trending news reporter with USA TODAY Network’s Washington state team. Keep up with him on X (@zdfletch), BlueSky (@zfletcher.bsky.social) or reach him at zfletcher@usatodayco.com.
Seattle, WA
VIDEO: Mayor Wilson proposes renewing, expanding Seattle Transit Measure by doubling the sales-tax percentage that funds it.
Through the end of this year, 0.15% of the sales tax you pay funds the voter-approved Seattle Transit Measure. That would double to 0.30% if the City Council and Seattle voters approve the renewal/expansion that Mayor Katie Wilson officially introduced this afternoon. She said it’ll make living in Seattle more affordable by enabling more people to “live car-free or car-light.” She acknowledged that raising the sales tax isn’t ideal but noted that it’s one of the few revenue-raising tools available under state law. Besides paying for more transit – 280,000 additional Metro bus trips a year, 100,000 more than the current measure funds – it also would pay for 22,000 free ORCA transit passes, more than double what the city provides now, said acting SDOT director Angela Brady during the announcement event at City Hall. The passes are now available to Seattle Promise scholars, low-income Seattle Preschool Program families, and Seattle Housing Authority residents. The measure’s renewal/expansion would also make those passes available to Housing Choice Voucher participants.
The mayor’s announcement says the Transit Measure isn’t just about buses: It also would “support the design and delivery of Sound Transit’s West Seattle Link Extension, Ballard Link Extension, and Graham Street Station.” The 0.30% sales tax would generate an estimated $138 million average per year for the 10 years of this measure, which is proposed to go to voters in November. Council review starts this Thursday and will be led by District 1 City Councilmember Rob Saka, who chairs the council committee that oversees transportation. We’ll add the specific text of the proposal when we get it; the slide deck for Thursday’s council meeting is now available, and we’ll add some highlights from that soon.
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