The Seattle Seahawks committed 14 penalties for a franchise-record 150 yards in their 30-23 win over the Los Angeles Chargers at Lumen Field. Coach Mike Macdonald called the seven 15-yard personal foul penalties 'unacceptable,' noting four came on Chargers scoring drives. The Seahawks' 150 penalty yards surpassed their previous single-game record of 148 set in 2018.
Linebacker Ernest Jones IV said the team was 'pissed' about extending drives through penalties. The penalties included a head-butt by safety Nick Emmanwori and roughing the passer calls on DeMarcus Lawrence and Derick Hall that negated third-down stops. Despite the penalties, the Seahawks improved to 3-1 with their ninth straight home win.
Jones acknowledged some penalties resulted from strict officiating, saying officials were calling everything they saw. The defense will address the issues before their next game.
Source: ESPN NFL · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing