Seahawks offensive coordinator Brian Fleury faces scrutiny as Seattle sits 3-3
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The gist
Seahawks offensive coordinator Brian Fleury is under scrutiny after Seattle's 3-3 start, with the offense averaging 332.2 yards per game.
The reigning Super Bowl champions' offense is lagging while their defense leads the league in fewest yards allowed.
Background
Brian Fleury is the Seattle Seahawks' offensive coordinator, in his first season in that role at any level after a long career as a position coach; he replaced Klint Kubiak after the team's Super Bowl victory. The reigning champions are 3-3 after six weeks even though their defense has surrendered fewer yards than anyone in the NFL, and head coach Mike Macdonald has publicly backed Fleury. Columnist Mike Vorel of The Seattle Times wrote that 'prove-it time is approaching' for Fleury, noting his offense's yardage matches that of former coordinator Ryan Grubb's 2024 unit over a six-game sample.
How it unfolded
- Sep 9, 2026Fleury watched warm-ups before the Seahawks faced the Patriots in Seattle.
- Oct 15, 2026Seattle lost 17-14 to the Denver Broncos in overtime; the offense got a first down on all 12 possessions but totaled just 168 yards.
- Oct 16, 2026Head coach Mike Macdonald defended Fleury on Seattle Sports' Brock and Salk show.
- Oct 22, 2026Fleury said the quick game and third-down efficiency improved, and that the staff spent the weekend reviewing film from the first six games to get aligned with Macdonald.
- Oct 24, 2026Mike Vorel's Seattle Times commentary said 'prove-it time is approaching' for Fleury, with Seattle at 3-3 and the NFC West-leading 49ers at 6-0.
- Oct 25, 2026The commentary was republished, noting Fleury's 2026 offense has gained 332.2 yards per game, the same as Ryan Grubb's 2024 Seahawks over a six-game sample.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- Macdonald said he doesn't expect Fleury to be perfect but expects the offense to play 'Seahawks football,' calling Fleury well prepared and incredibly smart while stressing the need for quick steps in the right direction.
- Caution
- Columnist Mike Vorel called Fleury's upbeat assessment of the Denver loss 'surprising' and wrote that 'the early results are not encouraging.'
- Party
- Fleury said the staff feels 'a lot more aligned' after weekend conversations and that the offense is 'still trending in the right direction' despite the Denver result.
- Support
- Quarterback Sam Darnold said he is 'really happy with where we're at' and that the team has addressed things it needs to improve.
Still unverified
Fleury is said to be 'under evaluation,' but a firing or loss of play-calling duties is reported as 'likely not' imminent, with his status after the season possibly a separate conversation; a Facebook post asks whether he will be fired and says he is already making a 'bigger change' than expected to Seattle's system.