Mike Macdonald’s lack of concern over Seahawks red zone inefficiency is a problem

Mike Macdonald’s lack of concern over Seahawks red zone inefficiency is a problem.

What has been the Seattle Seahawks’ issue in the red zone over the last half of the season? Can 12s blame the offensive line? Sure. The O-line has been a mishmash of players from center to the right side all year, and nearly every player but left tackle Charles Cross has struggled. Cross has not been perfect either, lately.

Maybe Seahawks fans can blame quarterback Geno Smith. He has thrown four red-zone interceptions, and is arguably the reason Seattle is not currently first in the NFC West due to his two red-zone picks against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 9. Except for a 101-yard interception return by LA, and the other awful decision by Smith, Seattle might be 9-5 while the Rams sit at 7-7.

Or, possibly, 12s can blame the weird play-calling of offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb. He has, after all, been the OC who was so seemingly unimaginative in Week 13 against the New York Jets that Seattle could not score a touchdown after eight tries inside the Jets 5-yard line. He also schemed a play in Week 15 when Smith threw another red-zone interception but was trying to fit the ball in between defenders who were covering Tyler Lockett and Noah Fant who were basically running the same route.