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Seahawks vs. Chargers was historically ugly, and there are stats to prove it

The Seattle Seahawks held off a late surge from the Los Angeles Chargers to secure a 30-23 victory, though the contest was marred by historic sloppiness. Right from the opening whistle, both squads made unusual history when consecutive plays resulted in interceptions by Drake Thomas and Josh Jobe, marking the first time a contest began with two picks in two plays since at least 1978 according to the Elias Sports Bureau.

Beyond the early turnovers, the officiating crew led by Scott Novak threw flags at a record-setting pace. The two franchises combined for 30 accepted penalties totaling 280 yards, which stands as the highest penalty count in a regulation contest in 26 years.

Seattle absorbed a franchise-record 150 penalty yards during the chaotic affair, falling just short of the team's all-time combined penalty mark set back in 1976.

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