{
  "id": 14942376,
  "title": "Mike Macdonald names Seahawks’ biggest concern after loss to Broncos",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/mike-macdonald-names-seahawks-biggest-concern-after-loss-to-broncos",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-16T11:23:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mike-macdonald-names-seahawks-biggest-112303060.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "After a 17-14 overtime loss to the Denver Broncos, Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald addressed the team's biggest concern. Macdonald expressed conflicting emotions, emphasizing that there are no moral victories in the league. He was proud of the team's effort and resolve, particularly in the second half, where they held the Broncos to 30 net yards and forced a punt on every possession. However, Macdonald's main worry centered on ball security. He pointed out that the offense struggled with ball security, with quarterback Sam Darnold completing 27 of 51 passes for 278 yards and the Broncos pressuring him on 24 dropbacks, resulting in five sacks. Macdonald identified a specific coverage window where Darnold threw an interception during overtime, a throw he believed was targeted. He stressed the importance of taking care of the ball and assured Darnold that he understood the need for caution. The Seahawks will face the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday Night Football on October 25.",
  "summary": "Mike Macdonald told his team after Thursday night’s 17-14 overtime loss to the Denver Broncos that it should feel two things at once. “I told the team, we have conflicting emotions,” Macdonald said. “There’s no moral victories in the league. It’s a bottom-line business, production business. But I am proud of our effort. I am […] The post Mike Macdonald names Seahawks’ biggest concern after loss…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Broncos beat Superbowl champions Seahawks in overtime",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/broncos-beat-superbowl-champions-seahawks-in-overtime",
        "published": "2026-10-16T10:02:21.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}