This one hurt. The Seahawks are about to embark on the most difficult part of their schedule, one that features the three teams that might be the best in the NFC right now. They couldn’t afford any slip-ups against a Rams team that was only 3-6 coming in and hadn’t been playing well ever since Week 1. The Seahawks had them on the ropes too, leading 13-0 at one point.
However, they never truly seemed in control of the situation – as evidenced by their massive problem with penalties. Seattle got flagged 12 times this week, giving up 130 yards and what should have been a win in the process. Geno Smith and Jason Myers gave it a great effort in the clutch, but there just wasn’t enough time left after LA’s go-ahead touchdown drive.
It’s a brutal way to lose a game heading into the biggest matchup of the season in just three days, especially since it’s the second time they have collapsed in the second half against the Rams this season. Here’s how Seahawks fans are reacting on Twitter.
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