{
  "id": 16180828,
  "title": "ESPN analyst names the ‘single biggest reason’ why the Seattle Seahawks are losing games",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/espn-analyst-names-the-single-biggest-reason-why-the-seattle-seahawks",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-23T11:45:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/espn-analyst-names-single-biggest-114500362.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "ESPN analyst Mina Kimes of ESPN has offered her analysis on the Seattle Seahawks' struggling 2026/27 season. While the team's departure of linebacker Kenneth Walker III has certainly contributed to their difficulties, Kimes attributes the 'single biggest reason' for their recent losses to quarterback Sam Darnold's tendency to turn over the football. Speaking on First Take, Kimes stated, \"Well, the biggest reason is that Sam Darnold has been turning the football over. That is the single biggest reason why they're losing these games.\" She further explained that the absence of Walker is connected to the team's poor performance, as football is often complementary in nature. Walker will soon face his former team, the Kansas City Chiefs, who are currently 5-0 at the start of their season.",
  "summary": "Mina Kimes of ESPN has been speaking about the Seattle Seahawks’ difficult start to the 2026/27 season. The Seahawks went 14-3 in the regular season last year before going on to win the Super Bowl.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}