With the Seahawks losing five of six, some fans have started clamoring for a quarterback change, ignoring the real reasons why the team has struggled.

A look at what's led to an up-and-down first half for Seattle Seahawks QB Geno Smith and how he compares to the rest of the league.

Following a scoreless first quarter, Sean McVay’s Rams took a 3-0 lead near the conclusion of the second period. That’s when Smith caught absolute fire for the Seahawks. Smith completed 6-of-9 attempts for 125 yards and two touchdowns in the final 3:31 of the opening half, locating Tyler Lockett and Jaxon Smith-Njigba for late touchdowns.

"First of all, I want to start off by apologizing to my teammates, really, and to the city, to the organization," Smith said postgame. "They put a lot of trust in me with my decision-making, and when they put the ball in my hands,

Accountability is crucial in the National Football League. It’s a trait that’s essentially a prerequisite for quarterbacks to have in abundance. Such is the case for Seattle Seahawks starting quarterback Geno Smith, who had his worst performance as a starter in the Emerald City.

Geno Smith put the blame squarely on himself after throwing two costly red-zone interceptions in the Seattle Seahawks' OT loss to the Rams.

SEATTLE — It was the best of Geno. It was the worst of Geno. The Seahawks are not talented or disciplined enough to survive the extremes.

The Seattle Seahawks suffered an incredibly demoralizing defeat at the hands of their division rivals, the Los Angeles Rams. Seattle fell 26-20 in overtime to fall into last place in the NFC West. The game was essentially a roller coaster.