Sam Darnold has tossed seven interceptions in four games, folks, and yeah, that’s rough. We’ve all been feeling the sting of these putrid offensive performances, especially after dropping two straight to the San Francisco 49ers and the Denver Broncos, dragging us to a frustrating 3-3 record. It’s easy to look at those numbers and call for a benching, but we need to dig a little deeper into what’s *really* going on.
The Dark Side is Dominating, But the Offense Is Fumbling the Bag
While the offense is struggling to find its rhythm and contribute, our “Dark Side” defense has been absolutely *nasty*. Remember Brock Purdy? He hadn’t been sacked *all season* before he ran into our guys, and they took him down three times! Plus, they held the Niners to just 4/12 on third downs and handed Purdy his second interception of the season, his first since opening week. They kept Bo Nix under 110 passing yards too! The defense is doing its job, no question. They’re giving us chances to win games, week after week. It’s the offense that’s failed in its mission to be complimentary.
Turnovers Are the Season Killer
The real gut-punch, the thing that’s killing our championship dreams right now, is turnovers. Our offense has lost more EPA on turnovers than *any other team* in the NFL! Seriously? We’ve coughed up the ball 12 times through six weeks, which is the most for any Seahawks offense in a quarter-century. This isn’t just on Darnold’s picks. This is a collective problem that we have to clean up. Rashid Shaheed, who got a fat $34M guaranteed contract extension this past offseason, has been a weapon, but he fumbled twice. We need that kind of explosive talent getting more than his average of a little over two touches per game before TNF, and we need him holding onto the damn ball!
So, when people start yelling about benching Sam Darnold, remember this: the problem is bigger than just one player. It’s the whole turnover machine. The defense is showing up, they’re playing at an elite level. It’s on the offense to be complimentary and, for the love of the 12s, just protect the damn football. That’s how we continue to run it forward. We need to clean up these sloppy mistakes, fast. Go Hawks!
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Originally reported by Field Gulls.
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