For the third straight game, the Seahawks tried to mount a late comeback, and for a third straight game, despite showing plenty of fight, they couldn’t get the job done. This time, the Seahawks had to try to overcome a 20-point deficit that was the result of big plays given up by the defense, turnovers on offense and turnovers on special teams.

Geno Smith, who has been fantastic this season, wasn’t his usually sharp self, resulting in a pair of interceptions, and the defense couldn’t get the final stop it needed, resulting in a 36-24 loss at Lumen Field.

Here are five quick reactions to Thursday night’s loss:

1. Big plays were a big problem for the defense.

The Seahawks defense looked to turn things around after a tough two-game stretch, and while there were some positives, especially in the second half, the 49ers were able to do a lot of damage with explosive play in the first half.

The biggest play of all, of course, was Brock Purdy’s 76-yard touchdown pass to Deebo Samuel, who initially came open down the left sideline, after which Julian Love, perhaps due to a slightly underthrown pass, misjudged the ball and missed his tackle attempt. , allowing Samuel to race down the sideline for the score.

There was also a 38-yard run by Jordan Mason, who broke several tackles on the play to set up a field goal, and there was a 29-yard completion to open George Kittle wide on the first drive of the third quarter , a play that set up one of his two touchdowns that night.

The defense got some crucial stops in the second half, giving the offense a chance to get back into the game, but when the Seahawks needed another stop in the final minutes to get the ball back, 49ers running back Isaac Guerendo broke free for a 76-yard run that nearly put the game away.

Thanks in part to these explosive plays, the 49ers were able to pile up 484 yards of offense, an average of 8.1 yards per play.

2. Turnovers have been a problem for the Seahawks this season and were very costly again on Thursday.

A pair of fumbles have proven costly in each of the past two Seahawks losses, and on Thursday the Seahawks were hurt again by turnovers. On the opening drive of the game, the Seahawks were moving the ball well and were in 49ers territory when, under pressure, the usually accurate Geno Smith missed high on a pass intended for Tyler Lockett, resulting in an interception deep in the area of the 49ers probably costing Seattle points.

In the second quarter, the 49ers were able to add three more points to their lead when Laviska Shenault Jr. made a kick return, giving San Francisco a short field.

The Seahawks managed to claw their way back into the game despite these two turnovers, but a third, which came in the fourth quarter, proved to be the backbreaker. With the Seahawks trailing 23-17 and a drive deep in their own territory, Smith attempted to hit DK Metcalf on a crossing route, but 49ers cornerback Renardo Green was able to undercut the route for the pick. That set up Brock Purdy’s second touchdown pass of the night to tight end George Kittle, giving the 49ers a two-score lead.

The second interception was just part of what was a tough day for Smith, who has been so good this season but hasn’t been his usual sharp self this season. Smith still threw for 312 yards and a touchdown to Tyler Lockett, but he missed several throws he normally makes, including the interceptions, and finished the game completing 30 of 52 passes, well below his 71.9 completion percentage percent he had in the game.

With those three turnovers, the Seahawks have now committed multiple turnovers in four of their six games, and have committed at least one turnover in five of the six.