Overview
- Lawrence told reporters on Thursday that opponents have been “attacking my C gap” and that he must heighten his awareness and play better in the red zone.
- Head coach Mike Macdonald called the unit's recent goal‑line performance “unacceptable” and specifically pointed to defensive positioning and gap‑assignment errors as the root problem.
- The issue was stark in Monday's 34‑17 loss to the Chicago Bears, when Chicago scored touchdowns on all four of its red‑zone trips.
- Seattle's defense shows strong season metrics overall—ranked among the NFL leaders in yards per play and points allowed—but it has allowed touchdowns on 15 of 18 red‑zone possessions, a sharp regression from 2025.
- The Seahawks face the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday with Gardner Minshew starting at quarterback, giving Seattle an immediate chance to correct C‑gap technique and assignment breakdowns that have directly cost the team points.