My how the tides have turned. Just as the calendar was flipping to October, the Seattle Seahawks and their fans were riding high with a 3-0 record largely behind the strength of their defense led by rookie head coach Mike Macdonald.
Fast forward to today with Seattle coming off embarrassing defensive performances against the Detroit Lions and New York Giants surrendering over 800 yards and 71 combined points. The defense, Macdonald’s specialty, looks toothless. He talked about building up the middle of the defense to create a strong spine.
Here’s a status check on that goal after the last 2 weeks.