The Seahawks went into Detroit undefeated and flying high, but Jared Goff's historic night quickly brought Seattle back down to earth.
As one of just three undefeated teams remaining as they headed into a Monday Night Football contest against the Detroit Lions, the Seattle Seahawks were considered a surprise success story in the NFL. However, Seattle's three wins had come against a Denver Broncos team led by a rookie quarterback in Bo Nix, the rebuilding New England Patriots and the Miami Dolphins without injured Pro Bowl QB Tua Tagovailoa. So, Seattle faced its stiffest test yet this season on the road against Detroit.
The Seahawks did manage to sack Goff three times but failed to force a turnover for a third straight game and allowed nine plays of 17-plus yards. The Seahawks also gave up 219 receiving yards after the catch. According to Next Gen Stats, entering Monday's contest the Seahawks had allowed a league-low 40 yards on missed tackles in the NFL. Seattle's 91.7% tackle efficiency was also tops in the league through three weeks. But that all changed against the Lions.
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