The Seattle Seahawks had an extra week to rest and prepare for the Green Bay Packers, but it wasn’t enough. The deck was stacked against them from the start, including a quarterback who wasn’t 100% physically, an officiating crew that seemed determined to screw them over at times and the NFL’s most-brutal home field advantage to overcome. In the end, it was all a bit too much. Despite a valiant effort by the defense, Seattle lost at Lambeau Field by a score of 17-0.
Here are eight takeaways from what was easily the most frustrating loss of this season for the Seahawks.