SEATTLE (AP) — First-year coach Mike Macdonald seemed like a brilliant hire when he led the Seattle Seahawks to a 3-0 start. Then came a three-game skid, followed by a surprisingly easy win at Atlanta that seemed to solidify Macdonald's team as a playoff contender. After Sunday's ugly 31-10 loss to visiting Buffalo, where Seattle's season goes from here is anybody's guess.
“We got outplayed and we got outcoached, and we’ve got to go make it right,” Macdonald said. “I feel like it’s too often that we’ve had this conversation with you guys about going back to work on Tuesday and hitting this thing head on, and seeing if we can get this thing turned around.” The Seahawks struggled in nearly every facet of the game.
A critical penalty by linebacker Derick Hall led to a scuffle on the sideline between Hall and defensive end Jarran Reed, a moment that encapsulated Seattle's day. Two trips to the red zone in the second quarter turned into three total points after center Connor Williams snapped the ball over Geno Smith’s head, forcing Seattle to settle for a field goal. Then, on a fourth-and-goal play from the 1, Williams stepped on Smith's foot and the Seahawks turned the ball over on downs.
The Bills held the Seahawks to just 32 yards on 17 carries, with Kenneth Walker III totaling 12 yards on nine attempts. Meanwhile, the Bills finished with 445 yards of offense — 164 on the ground and 281 through the air. Seattle finished with 11 penalties for 82 yards, none m.