The Seattle Seahawks defense had a rough outing against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, struggling to make tackles and allowing the Ravens to run away with a 30-16 victory. The Seahawks defense, which had been one of the best in the league this season, was unable to contain the Ravens offense, which scored on five of their six possessions.
The Seahawks defense had difficulty making tackles throughout the game, with Ravens running back Mark Ingram and quarterback Lamar Jackson both having big days. Ingram rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns, while Jackson added another 75 yards on the ground and a touchdown. The Seahawks defense also allowed Jackson to throw for 143 yards and a touchdown.
The Seahawks defense had been one of the best in the NFL this season, allowing just 18.7 points per game, but they were unable to contain the Ravens offense. The Ravens were able to move the ball consistently throughout the game, scoring on five of their six possessions. The Seahawks defense was unable to make tackles in the open field, allowing Ingram and Jackson to break off big runs.
The Seahawks defense also struggled to get off the field on third down, allowing the Ravens to convert seven of their 14 third-down attempts. The Seahawks were unable to generate any pressure on Jackson, who was able to pick apart the secondary with ease.
The Seahawks defense will need to regroup and find a way to stop opposing offenses if they want to have any chance of making a deep playoff run this season. They will need to find a way to make tackles in the open field and generate pressure on opposing quarterbacks if they want to be successful. If they can do that, then they will be able to compete with any team in the league.
