Sep 13, 2020; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bruce Irvin (51) defensive tackle Poona Ford (97) and defensive end Benson Mayowa (95) tackle Atlanta Falcons running back Todd Gurley (21) during the first half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
The Seahawks lost a game they had in hand last week. There were several big mistakes, but none bigger than Benson Mayowa’s critical 4th-quarter penalty.
When the Seahawks are ahead by 10 points with 3:07 left in a game, it’s reasonable to assume they’ll win. When they force the opponent to settle for a field goal and just have to run out the clock to win, and screw it up not once, not twice, but three times – well, it takes more than one mistake to pull that off.