The Seattle Seahawks were demolished on both sides of the ball against the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football, taking a brutal 34-17 loss that has the Emerald City buzzing with frustration. It’s going to be a long week of debate about what exactly is ailing our team after a performance like that.
Returns Don’t Spark an Offense Stuck in the Mud
You’d think getting some key guys back would light a fire, right? Zach Charbonnet and Jadarian Price returned to action, and we even saw Quenton Nelson hit the field in a Seahawks uniform for the very first time since joining us from the Indianapolis Colts. But none of that mattered. The offense just continued to look like trash, plain and simple, under first-year offensive coordinator Brian Fleury. It’s frustrating to watch.
Some Guys Stepped Up, But the Defense Can’t Hold On
While the offense sputtered, at least some individual defensive players tried to make their mark. Mike Morris set or tied his personal career high in defensive snaps played, matching the 26 snaps he saw in his regular season NFL debut against the Los Angeles Rams back in 2023 when we lost 30-13. Rylie Mills also had a career day, playing 23 snaps, topping his previous high of 20 snaps in our Week 4 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers. Drake Thomas returned to the field for the first time since the Week 5 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, putting in 59 snaps. But it wasn’t enough. Dante Fowler continued his unimpressive 2026 performance, only seeing eight defensive snaps, which tells you everything you need to know about the overall defensive effort.
On special teams, Mike Morris once again led the way with 23 snaps. Brady Russell and Rodney Thomas were right behind him with 22 snaps each. Even former starters Emanuel Wilson and Anthony Bradford only saw action on special teams, with Wilson logging seven snaps and Bradford just three.
And now what? We’re on to the Arizona Cardinals in Week 9, and believe it or not, last place in the NFC West is potentially on the line. We need to wake up, and we need to do it fast. Go Hawks!
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Originally reported by Field Gulls.
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