The coach hasn't absolved his quarterback of blame, but he hasn't wavered in supporting Smith, either, ahead of a critical offseason.

The Seattle Seahawks dropped another tough game on Sunday, losing 27-24 to the Minnesota Vikings. The defeat was once again incredibly costly, as the Seahawks are on the verge of being eliminated from the playoffs.

Starting cornerback Riq Woolen was not on the field on the opening drive as the Vikings marched down the field to take a 7-0 lead. Woolen had a rough game last week against the Green Bay Packers, but according to head coach Mike Macdonald,