The Seattle Seahawks have turned it over four times in the first three games of the 2024 season. Geno Smith has been picked off three times, including twice deep in his own territory, while punt returner Dee Williams fumbled inside his own 15 in his debut against the Denver Broncos. How many touchdowns have the Seahawks allowed off of those costly turnovers?
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Zero.
Smith’s first interception resulted in a Dolphins field goal, while his second interception ended in a turnover on downs in a goal-to-go situation.
That was the theme for all of last season, too. Dating back to the 2022 finale against the Los Angeles Rams, the Seahawks are now on a streak of 23 consecutive regular season giveaways without allowing either a defensive score or a touchdown on the ensuing series.
This team-provided table shows you the Seahawks’ 2023 points allowed off of 17 giveaways, and for as bad as the defense was, they only allowed eight field goals.
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You have to go back to Week 16 in 2022 against the Kansas City Chiefs for the last touchdown allowed off a turnover. Geno Smith was intercepted in the end zone, and the Chiefs eventually turned it into a Mahomes touchdown run. The two Rams turnovers in the 2022 finale led to a combined three points, which means Seattle’s last 23 regular season giveaways have only resulted in 36 points for the opposition.
“How does that compare to the rest of the league?” you ask.
I have no clue. It’s weird that it’s not an easily trackable NFL stat. I can safely assume that it’s either the best or close to the best in the league on a points allowed per giveaway rate. This isn’t going to last forever and I’d rather not continue to see turnovers gifting the opposition great field position, but this is the best way to respond.
This year’s defense has already dealt with three drives starting in their own red zone and they’ve been up to the task every time. Now it’s time for the Seahawks defense to get back to forcing some turnovers, having failed to produce one over the past two games.
