It's not only that, kicking the FG gives the D at least a minute, minute and a half to rest, after the TV time out and kickoff. They had just been on the field and needed it.
So...had we taken the earlier FG this is a 7 point game, with us getting the ball to start the 3rd. This is how you beat yourself. It's what poor teams do, what poor coaches do.
You guys off the chain. Seattle probably has the nfl #1 offense. We can't give them the same look every play. (Edit: Thanks PP for making me look stupid.) PP is washed. Locket 7 catches, 133 yards, 2. TDS AT HALFTIME.