Seahawks defense is still elite, but there’s 1 huge problem that Bears exploited all night long

The Seattle Seahawks defense has been an elite force this season, but they encountered a significant flaw against the Chicago Bears on Monday. Despite ranking 30th in the league for converting stops in the red zone, Seattle's defense was unable to contain the Bears, who scored touchdowns on all four red zone trips. ESPN reporter Brady Henderson shared the troubling statistic on X, noting that Seattle's defense is now last in that category.

Seattle allowed the Bears to rack up 363 yards of offense, an alarming performance disparity. The Seahawks' defense struggled mightily, with safety Julian Love admitting to ESPN that their red zone efficiency was "terrible." The team's woes extended to their own offense, which managed a mere 81 rushing yards and 252 total yards on the night.

This marked the first time in recent memory that Seattle lost a game by more than four points. The team's offensive woes were compounded by a woeful running game, a critical factor in the loss. Coach Mike Macdonald summed it up bluntly, telling the Associated Press that the team simply "got beat. No other way to sugar coat it. When you look at the things that it takes to win in our league, we didn't do those things and they did."

With a 4-4 record, the Seahawks now trail the NFC West-leading San Francisco 49ers. The team will look to rebound when they face the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.