SEATTLE (AP) — The Seahawks got off to a slow start with their new quarterback and offensive coordinator.

With Sam Darnold under center and Klint Kubiak calling plays, Seattle mustered just 230 yards and converted 3 of 10 third downs in Sunday's season-opening 17-13 loss to the San Francisco 49ers .

“We’ve got to maintain the ball better and be more efficient on early downs, convert more on third down,” coach Mike Macdonald said. “Good two-minute at the end. I mean, some good stuff, but we got to operate more efficiently and be better on first and second down to give us some third downs where we can convert and keep drives going.”

Darnold had his moments, and he demonstrated some early chemistry with third-year receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who had nine catches for 124 yards. But the S

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