Toronto Star
· collected 2026-10-12 · by Anne M. Peterson The Associated Press
The Seattle Seahawks faced significant turnover issues during their 32-29 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, losing two fumbles and recording two interceptions. With four total turnovers in this single game, the team's nine turnovers so far this season tie them for fourth worst in the NFL. Coach Mike Macdonald emphasized that while they are not panicking, addressing inefficiencies is crucial. Quarterback Sam Darnold threw five interceptions in three games and was sacked five times against the 49ers, highlighting broader issues with ball security across the team.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-12,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
The Seattle Seahawks are facing significant challenges due to turnovers in their games this season. In a recent match against the 49ers, quarterback Sam Darnold threw two interceptions and the team lost two fumbles, including one in the end zone, contributing to their 32-29 loss. This performance reflects broader issues: the Seahawks have now lost four fumbles and accumulated nine total turnovers this season, tying them for fourth-worst among NFL teams.
Coach Mike Macdonald acknowledged the problem but emphasized that the team is not panicking. He highlighted that improving efficiency across the offense will benefit Darnold specifically. Despite the struggles, Darnold completed 18 of his 29 passes for 195 yards and a touchdown, while also being sacked five times. His interception rate has been notably high, with five interceptions in just three games this season, including two against the Washington Commanders earlier in the month.
The Seahawks need to address these issues quickly as their next game approaches; improving turnover numbers is crucial for turning around their performance and defending their title effectively.
Written for “Seahawks Turnover Problems” on 2026-10-13,
grounded in this article and the 0 other(s) covering the same event.
The Seattle Seahawks have turnover trouble.
asserted
Seahawks → have → trouble
Sam Darnold threw two interceptions and the Seahawks lost two fumbles, including one in the end zone, in Seattle’s 32-29 loss to the 49ers on Sunday.
asserted
Seahawks → throw → Sunday
Overall, the Seahawks have lost four fumbles and their nine total turnovers are tied for fourth among NFL teams this season.
asserted
turnovers → lose → teams
“We’re not panicking or anything like that.
asserted
We → panic → that
We’re just going through what we do every day.
asserted
we → go → what
I think if we become more efficient and more effective as an offense, that’s going to help our quarterback, too,” coach Mike Macdonald said.
asserted
Macdonald → think → quarterback
“I think it’s everybody.
asserted
it → think → ?
It’s not just Sam.
asserted
It → ’ → ?
Sam knows.
asserted
Sam → know → ?
It’s not like he wants to turn it over.
asserted
he → ’ → it
We need to just play collectively more efficient.
asserted
We → need → ?
I think when that happens, then the ball doesn’t become in jeopardy as much.”
asserted
ball → think → jeopardy
Darnold completed 18 of 29 passes for 195 yards and a touchdown and threw the two picks.
asserted
Darnold → complete → picks
Moreover, he was sacked five times.
asserted
he → sack → ?
Darnold has thrown five interceptions in three games this season, including a pair in a 33-31 loss at the Washington Commanders last month.
asserted
Darnold → throw → Commanders
“Just got to continue to trust myself, trust my feet, trust what I’m seeing, which I’m doing.
asserted
I → got → which
But, yeah, just got to be better taking care of the football,” Darnold said.
asserted
Darnold → got → football
Both lost fumbles Sunday led to San Francisco touchdowns.
asserted
fumbles → lose → touchdowns
In the second quarter, Emanuel Wilson lost the ball on the Seattle 11.
asserted
Wilson → lose → 11
It was recovered by Fred Warner and one play later Christian McCaffrey scored.
asserted
McCaffrey → recover → Warner
With 13 seconds left in the first half, George Holani lost the ball in the end zone and Gracen Halton recovered it for another Niners touchdown.
asserted
Halton → leave → touchdown
The defending Super Bowl champions don’t have much time to work out the wrinkles.
asserted
champions → defend → wrinkles
They visit the Denver Broncos (3-2) on Thursday night.
asserted
They → visit → night
“We got a tough, connected, great group.
asserted
We → get → group
We got the capacity to be a really good football team, but right now we’re not doing the things to become a great team, so let’s go do those things, and let’s go through it, let’s attack it, and figure out ways to get better, and let’s do it in a hurry because we play pretty soon
asserted
we → get → hurry
,” Macdonald said.
asserted
Macdonald → say → ?
What’s working
Jaxon Smith-Njigba still leads the league in total receiving yards (583) as well as touchdown receptions (7).
asserted
Njigba → work → yards
He’s averaging 116.6 receiving yards a game.
asserted
He → average → yards
Although he had an uncharacteristic drop on a long pass from Darnold late in the game against the Niners, Smith-Njigba caught five passes for 102 yards.
asserted
Njigba → have → yards
“We had the opportunity to go out there and win the game.
asserted
We → have → game
I have to reel those ones in, and I know that,” Smith-Njigba said.
asserted
Njigba → have → that
“But we’ll keep pushing forward.
asserted
we → keep → ?
Super proud of my team, of course, how we always come out there and fight.
asserted
we → come → course
What needs help
asserted
needs → need → help
The running game woes continue for the Seahawks.
asserted
woes → continue → Seahawks
They had just 89 rushing yards against the Niners, averaging just 3.4 yards per carry.
asserted
They → have → carry
Overall, the Seahawks are averaging 106 yards on the ground per game, ranking 17th among NFL teams.
asserted
Seahawks → average → teams
Rookie Jadarian Price remains out with a chest injury.
asserted
Price → remain → injury
But Macdonald said he likely won’t be available for Thursday’s game.
asserted
he → say → game
A helmetless Ernest Jones IV kept his cool when Dre Greenlaw head-butted Jones with his helmet in the second quarter.
asserted
Greenlaw → keep → quarter
…and 7 more, not listed.
The Aporia
