Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald looking for defensive improvements ahead of final preseason game

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Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald looking for defensive improvements ahead of final preseason game
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Fresh off a four-day trip to Nashville that featured a series of joint practices and a 16-15 loss on Saturday against the Tennessee Titans, Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald made it clear that his team has a lot of room for growth. With a chuckle, he admitted that might be a nice way of putting it.

Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald watches from the sideline during the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the Tennessee Titans , Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. Tennessee Titans wide receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine scores on a 15-yard touchdown reception between Seattle Seahawks safety K’Von Wallace and cornerback D.J. James during the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn.

Macdonald wouldn’t reveal his plan for the week as far as which players will see the field against the Browns, but did say he’d like to see a big improvement from the Seahawks’ third down defense.Rookie Michael Penix Jr. to sit again in Falcons’ final preseason game against the Jaguars“ converted like 4 of 7 third-and-10-pluses, which is a huge no-no,” Macdonald said. “We looked at our execution in those situations. You can’t be getting man penalties on third-and-long in the fringe area.

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