The Seattle Seahawks face a difficult challenge in their quest to clean up their turnover problems in Week 7, with the Kansas City Chiefs having a potent defense that may cause those problems to persist.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold has struggled immensely with interceptions this season, as he’s thrown the second-most in the league to date with seven. His recent performances have raised concerns about his ball security, particularly as Seattle attempts to regain offensive consistency and avoid giving opponents additional opportunities.
The Seahawks have also experienced difficulties keeping possession on the ground. Their fumbling issues have compounded with their passing-game struggles, making ball security a major concern for the team as a whole
heading into a matchup in which every possession will be important to get the most out of. The Seahawks have 11 fumbles on the season as a team, including multiple from Rashid Shaheed, who has a staggering four on the year, as well as Emanuel Wilson, Jadarian Price and George Holani, who each have two.
The Seahawks must find a way to protect the football against a Chiefs defense that has been adept at disrupting opposing offenses and capitalizing on mistakes.
Kansas City has recorded five interceptions and forced four fumbles this season. Their defense against the run and the pass has been sensational this year, as they’ve allowed the second-fewest rushing yards (444) and fourth-fewest passing yards (1,120) to opponents this year, which indicates that their defense will be well-equipped to make life difficult for Seattle and force the Seahawks into more aggressive passing situations, which figures to increase their risk of committing turnovers. The Seahawks will need greater discipline to overcome the challenge ahead.
This article originally appeared on Seahawks Wire: Seahawks will be challenged to end streak of turnovers vs. Chiefs
