The Seattle Seahawks just clocked a Week 4 win against the Los Angeles Chargers, pushing their record to a solid 3-1. You’d think that’d bring nothing but smiles around Lumen Field, especially with the San Francisco 49ers sitting at 4-0, making every win pivotal. But hold up, because Head Coach Mike Macdonald was *not* happy after the final buzzer, and he let everyone know why.
This Win Was Way Too Close For Comfort
Look, a win is a win, right? We’re 3-1, keeping pace, and that’s huge. But the way they got that 30-23 victory over the Chargers in Week 4 left a lot to be desired. Macdonald didn’t mince words, calling out an “unacceptable” penalty count. Can you believe it? The Hawks got flagged *14 times* in that game. That’s a ridiculous number, and it cost them a whopping 150 yards. One hundred fifty! You don’t have to be a stat guru to know that kind of yardage can absolutely flip a game on its head.
Macdonald Draws the Line on Personal Fouls
The real kicker? Seven of those 14 penalties were personal fouls. Seven! Macdonald was absolutely heated about it, and he didn’t pull any punches. “To have seven personal foul penalties is unacceptable on any level, however you slice it,” he said. He’s right. That’s not the kind of football we expect from our Hawks, and Macdonald made it clear: “That’s not us, and that’s not going to be how we play football around here.” Honestly, we were lucky to escape with that win. The Chargers handed us a lot of their own self-inflicted wounds, otherwise, that 30-23 score could’ve been a whole different story. This game was a lot closer than it ever should’ve been, and the Emerald City needs to see a cleaner performance.
If this Seahawks team has any real shot at repeating as Super Bowl champions, this stuff has to stop, pronto. Macdonald knows it, we know it, and the players need to know it too. They’ve got to clean up their act, especially those boneheaded personal fouls. The good news? If they can figure this out, which they absolutely should, there’s still a strong belief this team is likely headed for the NFL playoffs. But for now, the message is clear: unacceptable isn’t going to cut it. We’re looking forward to seeing how they respond next week and show us the disciplined, hard-hitting football we all know they can play.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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