
Seahawks’ defense won’t blame injuries for debacle, but urgent fixes are needed
New York TimesRENTON, Wash. — Seattle Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald has been around long enough to know that the film of a game typically isn’t as good or as bad as it seemed in real time. “On the whole, just wasn’t close to the standard or good enough to win the game.” GO DEEPER Mike Macdonald’s defense fails first big test, spoiling another Geno Smith gem in Detroit The Seahawks were without defensive linemen Boye Mafe, Leonard Williams and Byron Murphy II. “Whoever steps in there, the expectation is we’re going to play the right way, our style of football, and get the job done,” Macdonald said. “ can speak for anybody who was on the field Monday night: We didn’t do that.” Seattle’s coverage unit didn’t offer much resistance while allowing Jared Goff to complete all 18 of his passes. When asked about the performances of Wallace and Bryant, Macdonald said: “There’s area for improvement.” Of course, it’s easier to force tight-window throws when there’s pressure on the quarterback.
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