One overlooked Mike Macdonald detail could haunt Seahawks’ future

Writer Aaron Zacharias argues that head coach Mike Macdonald's elite defense has masked severe, persistent offensive turnover issues for the Seattle Seahawks. Following a 32-29 loss to the San Francisco 49ers where Seattle committed four turnovers, the Seahawks fell to 3-2. Zacharias contends that offensive carelessness is an overlooked flaw in Macdonald's tenure that could jeopardize the team's future success.

The article notes that quarterback Sam Darnold threw two interceptions against the 49ers and committed 20 turnovers during the previous regular season. The defeat marked the 20th time under Macdonald that Seattle has committed two or more turnovers in a single game, a rate trailing only the Cleveland Browns since 2024.