After a sluggish start, teh Seattle Seahawks offense found‌ its rhythm late in the first half, with quarterback Sam ⁢Darnold orchestrating five consecutive touchdown drives. Though, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers matched the Seahawks’ offensive output, ultimately securing a 38-35 victory with a last-second field goal.

Rapid ⁤Reactions to Sunday’s Loss

Here are six key takeaways from the Seahawks’ defeat on Sunday:

1. seahawks⁤ Defense Struggles Against Baker mayfield and Buccaneers Offense.

Both the Seahawks and Buccaneers entered the game with highly-ranked defenses, but both teams were hampered by​ injuries. The Seahawks were without key defensive players including​ safeties Julian Love and devon Witherspoon, and outside linebacker ⁢DeMarcus ‍Lawrence.⁢ The situation worsened during the game when outside linebacker Derick ⁤Hall sustained an oblique injury and cornerback Riq Woolen suffered a concussion.

Facing a top quarterback in Baker Mayfield while significantly ⁤shorthanded on defense, the seahawks conceded a season-high 38 points and 426 ​total yards. The Buccaneers proved ‌especially effective on third down, converting 7 of 11 attempts, including ⁤a 20-yard touchdown pass on third-and-15 and a 57-yard completion on third-and-13 that led to another touchdown.