RENTON — After narrowly avoiding the agony of defeat, the Seahawks’ defense displayed the ambivalence of victory.
Yes, the Seahawks had just beaten Tampa Bay, 40-34, in overtime, but about half the locker room looked like it was fresh off a lobotomy.
There was little joy on the defensive players’ faces. They had allowed at least 28 points for the fourth time in five games. And when defensive end Jadeveon Clowney was asked about Russell Wilson bringing the Seahawks back, he launched into a self-critique.
“The defense needs to play better,” he said, a response echoed by nearly of all of his defensive cohorts.