Overview
- Seattle leads the NFL with 20 giveaways and a league-high 17.3% of drives ending in turnovers, despite ranking top six in scoring and second in yards per play.
- Sam Darnold has 14 of the Seahawks’ 19 offensive turnovers this season, including 10 interceptions and four lost fumbles, after a four-pick day in the 21-19 loss to Los Angeles.
- Darnold called the turnover spree “unacceptable” and said he must improve coverage identification and progression discipline to protect the ball.
- Film and data reviews from Chris Simms, Sports Info Solutions and ESPN’s Mina Kimes highlighted the Rams’ disguised coverages, nickel/dime looks and line games that baited late throws and forced mistakes.
- Linebacker Ernest Jones IV issued a viral defense of Darnold that coach Mike Macdonald said reflected the whole locker room, as Seattle heads to Tennessee before hosting Minnesota and a Dec. 18 rematch with the Rams.