Did DARK SIDE Seahawks' Defense Turn in HISTORIC Shutdown in Win Over Chiefs?
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The Seahawks have been known for turning in stellar defensive performances under Mike Macdonald, but Sunday's win over the Chiefs may have set a new standard for dominance from the "Dark Side." Hosts Corbin Smith and Rob Rang dive into all of the key stats from Seattle's 20-3 victory over Kansas City and debate where the game fits among the best of Macdonald's tenure in the Pacific Northwest defensively, hand out their Monday Night Verdicts, including how one injury might have inadvertently been a positive for the Seahawks on offense, and examine where things stand in the NFC West after the 49ers faltered in Atlanta.
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