"Somebody turned off the lights on Seahawks quarterback Tarvaris Jackson.
That's not a commentary on the Bears' defense, nor is it a criticism of the Seahawks' first-half offensive performance Sunday. It's what actually happened as Jackson stood at the podium for his postgame interview — the lights clicked off mid-question.
"Say it again," Jackson said immediately after the lights came on. "I got kind of distracted."
It was fitting postscript to Seattle's 38-14 victory, given the Seahawks' distinct lack of electricity on offense in the first half, and the fact Jackson was ready once the lights came on in the second half.
Of all the turnarounds Seattle made Sunday, Jackson's might have been the most important. In the first half, Seattle's quarterback was as forgettable as the rest of the offense. He completed 4 of 12 passes for 51 yards. He completed only one pass of more than 15 yards. And he held on to the ball too long in his own end zone, leading to a fumble and Chicago's first touchdown."