Seahawks Get Referee’s Explanation on 3 Controversial Calls vs. Bears

The Seattle Seahawks got an explanation from the NFL referee who oversaw three controversial plays during their Monday night loss to the Chicago Bears. Referee Shawn Smith addressed two unflagged hits involving quarterback Sam Darnold and wide receiver Tory Horton, along with a costly offensive pass interference penalty against Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Smith’s explanations came in a postgame pool report shared by ESPN’s Brady Henderson following Seattle’s 34-17 defeat on Monday, Nov. 2.