SEATTLE — Now that the euphoria has calmed, and now that the focus on Sunday's triumph has shifted to this Sunday's test — Seahawks fans have to face reality.
Yes, Geno Smith dazzled in that 27-23 victory over the Rams — as did receivers DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett — but the problems of the previous few weeks persisted.
Even against a depleted Los Angeles team that was missing starting quarterback Matthew Stafford, All-Pro receiver Cooper Kupp and all-century defensive tackle Aaron Donald, Seattle needed a last-minute touchdown drive to squeak by. And though that might be excusable in isolation — this is the "Any Given Sunday" NFL, after all — the truth is the Seahawks haven't looked good in a month.
