The 13-3 Seahawks are one win away from clinching the No. 1 seed in the NFC. Still, offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak sees one factor as the team’s potential Achilles heel.
Turnovers.
The Seahawks have 28 total, in 16 games. Quarterback Sam Darnold, with 14 interceptions (third most in the league) and six lost fumbles, has 20 alone.
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“It’s not at all a number we’re proud of, something we always preach, things we need to improve on,” Kubiak told reporters Thursday. “Obviously we want to maximize our possessions and we give up points when we give the ball away. So whether it’s making decisions, throwing the ball, keeping the ball, and then protecting our quarterback to prevent fumbles. There’s a lot of things going on there, but something has to improve if we want to be a championship team.”
The clock is ticking. And it strikes midnight Saturday, when Darnold has the chance — for the second straight season — to beat a division rival on the road with the top seed on the line.
Last year, Darnold’s 14-2 tank turned into a pumpkin during a Week 18 visit from the Vikings to the Lions. Two weeks ago, Darnold got some redemption by overcoming two interceptions to beat the Rams in overtime.
But it was just an appetizer. The main course for Darnold and the Seahawks arrives in two days. Against the 49ers, Darnold will either abandon the narrative for good or confirm it.
