The Seattle Seahawks suffered a self-inflicted loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 6 of the NFL season. The Seahawks had a chance to win the game late in the fourth quarter, but a costly turnover sealed their fate.
The Seahawks had the ball on the Bengals’ 4-yard line with just over two minutes left in the fourth quarter. Seattle was trailing by three points and had a chance to take the lead with a touchdown. However, quarterback Russell Wilson threw an interception in the end zone, which was returned for a touchdown by Bengals safety Jessie Bates. This sealed the Seahawks’ fate and they lost the game 27-24.
The loss was especially painful for the Seahawks because it was largely self-inflicted. They had outgained the Bengals in total yards (406 to 263) and had more first downs (25 to 15). They also had a chance to win the game late in the fourth quarter, but Wilson’s interception ended any hope of a comeback.
The loss was a big disappointment for the Seahawks, who had been on a three-game winning streak prior to this game. They now have a 4-2 record and are tied with the Los Angeles Rams for first place in the NFC West.
The Seahawks will need to rebound quickly from this loss and focus on their upcoming game against the Arizona Cardinals. If they can get back to playing their brand of football, they should be able to get back on track and remain atop the division.
