A 34-17 thumping at Lumen Field by the Chicago Bears was the first loss by more than a touchdown for our Seahawks since late in the 2024 season, and man, did it sting. The offense spent the night absolutely sputtering, couldn’t move the ball to save its life, and those costly turnovers popped up again. You know, the ones that always end up costing us. It was frustrating to watch, especially when we needed a spark.
Our Run Game Is Officially Stuck in the Mud
We saw a couple of our backs, who had been out, make their return to the field, but it barely made a difference. That duo combined for a measly 52 yards on just sixteen carries. Do the math: that’s a pathetic 3.3 yards per carry. Honestly, what NFL defense is going to worry about that kind of production? It felt like we were running in quicksand all night. The whole backfield just can’t seem to get going, and that’s a huge problem we need to fix, fast.
Washington Scoops Back a Runner We Couldn’t Use
To even get one of those backs back on the field, we had to make a roster move. That meant waiving running back Robert Henry Jr. Remember him? We poached Henry off the Washington Commanders’ practice squad not too long ago, and a lot of us fans were hoping he could contribute to a run game that’s been looking pretty stagnant. Our other runners had been splitting the load, and we needed someone, anyone, to ignite some life into it. But Henry never even got to suit up for us on game day. And now, in a twist that just adds salt to the wound, he’s heading right back to Washington. The Commanders claimed him off waivers, bringing him back to his old team after he was with them in camp. They’re dealing with their own injuries at the position, so he’s on their 53-man roster now.
It’s tough to see a player we brought in leave before he even got a shot, especially when our run game is struggling this badly. This team needs to find answers quickly. We need to get this offense clicking, establish a consistent run game, and protect the ball. The next time we step on that field, we need to show the Emerald City faithful that we can turn this around. We bleed green and blue, and we know our team has more fight in them.
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Originally reported by Field Gulls.
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