The defense of the Seahawks is “on its heels” and has “significant” problems.
Despite scoring 35 points against the Dallas Cowboys, the Seattle Seahawks did not punt. Regretfully, the Hawks also failed to force any punts.
Carroll discusses the three fourth-down misses the Seattle Seahawks had against the Cowboys.
The Cowboys won the game with a score of 41 points, scoring nine points on their 11 drives. When Dallas took kneeldowns to end the game, it was one of those drives. The only other drive in which Dallas failed to score occurred when receiver CeeDee Lamb of the Cowboys mishandled a pass on fourth down.
The Seahawks’ defensive performance that day was hardly spectacular.
You were unable to respond defensively. When a team has the ball against you for 37 minutes, when they record 33 first downs, when they run the ball 32 times and convert 80% of third downs,… During Friday’s Brock and Salk on Seattle Sports, former NFL quarterback Brock Huard stated, “I mean, you just have to evaluate what you’re doing defensively.
According to Huard, Seattle’s defensive strategy seemed to be the same as it has been for a while: keep the ball in front of the opponent and prevent big plays from being made.
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Huard remarked, “You kept everything in front of you and you still gave up 41 points.” “I find it difficult to watch this defense right now because they make it seem way too simple and easy.”
Huard believes that the Seahawks’ defensive scheme makes it very simple for the quarterbacks and playcallers of opposing teams to read coverage and make decisions during the passing game.
“We’re going to throw here if we get this look. Jamal (Adams) will be targeted if we manage to obtain man (coverage). Huard stated, “We’re going to throw against Bobby (Wagner) if we get zone.” “We’re going to use these weaknesses against you. Man, it’s a tough defensive night. Extremely difficult to give up that level of productivity.
The Seahawks, who are now 6-6 on the season and facing a crucial rematch with the San Francisco 49ers, have now lost three straight games. As a result, their chances of making the playoffs have decreased.
Huard described Seattle’s defense problems as “pretty significant.” Nor is it particularly novel.
Huard said to Mike Salk, his co-host on Brock and Salk, “There’s significant issues, Salk.” How long has this defense not been considered elite? And that’s what the numbers simply indicate.
Huard subsequently said, “I see it through a quarterback’s lens.” And I am aware that facing a defense that plays only conflict defense is the hardest thing a quarterback can do. One with tight windows that I have to fit into and not gimme completions and wide open spaces; one that presses; one that changes appearances; one that stunts; one that moves; one that presses; one that forces you to think; and one that makes you process information quickly.
Huard brought up the excessive ease of Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott’s day. With just under 300 yards and three touchdowns, he completed 29 of 41 passes.
“Bobby isn’t even five yards away from a crosser, and then they toss in a double post. Quandre (Diggs) isn’t even close to leaving center field, and Jamal Adams is on a tight end.” Good fortune, he wished. “.. My observations show that a defense is constantly on its heels when playing against competent quarterbacks and strong systems.
