The Seattle Seahawks played against the Buffalo Bills in Week 8, and the Bills won 31-10.
During the game, defensive tackle Jarran Reed and linebacker Derick Hall were spotted throwing punches at each other. The incident occurred on the sidelines after the players’ frustrations boiled over.
Fans Frustrated After Seeing Seahawks Players Fighting Each Other
Seahawks fans on social media were upset after seeing the players fighting with each other, and they called out the team. The fans questioned their efforts and the culture that new head coach Mike Macdonald has established.
Broken and Unserious culture https://t.co/wZtCEZwQMB
— TJ (@TylynnJ45565) October 27, 2024
“This defense needs more discipline,” said one fan.
“That’s embarrassing,” said another fan.
Wouldn’t go down under Pete https://t.co/v4Bb0krAHf
— Never break kayfabe (@Quadripolar_B) October 27, 2024
They’re just giving this game away. Two lost opportunities in the red zone, and that dumb late hit by Hall on Allen to give them a 1st down and now turned into a TD, just dumb football.
— Hurls_da_Aussie (@HurlsDa) October 27, 2024
“Only fight they’ve shown today,” said another fan while taking a dig at the team’s efforts against the Bills.
The Seahawks’ defense committed multiple penalties during the game, which helped the Bills build a double-digit lead. The offense has failed to step up in DK Metcalf’s absence, and the team is trending toward its fourth loss of the season.
The new head coach, Macdonald, is known for working his magic on the defenses he coaches, but the results have been disappointing. Coming into Week 8, Seattle’s defense gave up an average of 23.4 points and 364.7 total yards of offense per game. They also gave up 30+ points to the Bills.
These numbers are quite underwhelming, and the team has not improved noticeably since Pete Carroll’s departure. The players fighting each other during a game is a new low, and the team is expected to fine both Hall and Reed.
Seattle Still Has a Chance To Win the NFC West
The Seahawks will be 4-4 after their loss to the Bills in Week 8. They are tied for the best record in the NFC West with the Arizona Cardinals. If they win against the Dallas Cowboys, the San Francisco 49ers will also be 4-4 to end Week 8.
Not a single team in their division has played good football, and any of the four teams have a legitimate chance of winning the division. Seattle’s next two games are against the Los Angeles Rams and the 49ers. If they can win those two games, they will be in a good spot to make the playoffs.
The Seahawks’ head coach is under pressure, but he still has a lot of talented players on the team. On their day, the Seahawks are an excellent team, but a questionable offensive line and an inconsistent defense will take a reasonable amount of time to fix.
Even if the Seahawks do not win the division, making the playoffs will be a good start to Macdonald’s tenure as the team’s head coach.