The Seattle Seahawks had a tough loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, and it was made even worse by the fact that they committed a number of late personal fouls. The Seahawks were already trailing the Rams by a score of 20-9 when they committed a series of late personal fouls that resulted in costly penalties.
The first personal foul came in the fourth quarter when defensive end Quinton Jefferson was called for roughing the passer. This penalty resulted in an automatic first down for the Rams, and they were able to take advantage of the extra set of downs to score a touchdown.
The second personal foul came shortly after, when defensive tackle Jarran Reed was called for a late hit on Rams quarterback Jared Goff. This penalty resulted in another automatic first down for the Rams, and they were able to capitalize on the extra set of downs to score another touchdown.
The third personal foul came in the final minutes of the game when safety Bradley McDougald was called for a late hit on Rams wide receiver Robert Woods. This penalty resulted in yet another automatic first down for the Rams, and they were able to take advantage of the extra set of downs to score yet another touchdown.
The Seahawks committed three costly personal fouls in the fourth quarter that ultimately cost them the game. These personal fouls were especially costly because they occurred late in the game when the Seahawks were already trailing by 11 points. Had they not committed these personal fouls, they may have had a chance to come back and win the game.
It is important for teams to avoid committing personal fouls late in games, as they can be extremely costly. The Seahawks learned this lesson the hard way on Sunday, and will need to make sure they are more disciplined in future games if they want to have success.
