The shootout loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday has Seattle Seahawks fans worried about the defense, and for good reason. What had initially been viewed as a strength of the roster has suddenly morphed into an area of concern.
But it’s not just that the defense gave up 38 points in the loss, with only 10 coming on the back of a Seattle turnover. It’s not just that Tampa Bay’s offense picked up 446 yards, a season-high mark for their impressive unit, or that Baker Mayfield had a near-perfect performance. Because all of those are issues brought on by one symptom: poor tackling.