As the Seattle Seahawks search for a new defensive coordinator following the ousting of Ken Norton Jr, one very noticeable issue with the 2021 team that partially explained why they were on the field so much.
In the first 17-game regular season in NFL history, the Seahawks managed just 18 takeaways, which ranked 25th in the NFL and is the new lowest total in franchise history. The previous low-point was the 2016 team, which only managed 19 takeaways and no interceptions after Earl Thomas’ injury. However, the 2016 team also finished tied for 3rd in sacks and points allowed, whereas the 2021 Seahawks.