So on the 1st series, it was softzone, vanilla rush, and they gave up two more 3rd down conversions, the drive luckily stalled out and Carolina only got 3 points.
But as the game wore on, the Seahawks Defense began to show more and more pressure based looks, and started blitzing to success. This is good news. As even Pete/Hurtt recognize it's the way they are going to need to play if they want to be a good defense.
Though they ultimately surrendered 27 points to a backup QB with the worst set of weapons in the NFL at home.
A groundwork was laid in this game that can take them to middle of the pack when Woolen and Adams get on the field. Besides, Mike Jackson had a coverage bust TD, and another TD was in garbage time. The Seahawks realistically only gave up 13 points.
The final results (27 points) were not ideal, but their process on defense is on the right track here. They still need a better DC than can scheme their pressure based looks better, mask the coverages behind it, etc. An upgrade at DC more than anywhere else on the team besides what's going on at LT currently would do them wonders.
Stone Forsythe had a horrible game, but what did you expect? He was going against Burns one of the best DEs in football. The Seahawks offense was terrible for 2 quarters and still put up 37 points. Zach was trucking fools, and Bobo caught a TD. They have too many weapons on offense and only 1 football. The one thing I noticed is, when they get the TEs involved that's when the offense clicks. So keep using those TEs, and get them involved earlier in the game, the TEs would also be a big boost to their red zone offense. Has a TE even had a target in the end zone yet through 3 games?
Walker is getting too many carries and will inevitably get injured if they don't lighten his load. Zach needs more. It feels good knowing if the starting RB gets injured, they will not skip a beat. Zach's physical style to me should make him the starter. And K9 would be the change of pace back. But whatevs, they're both good so... split the carries.
But as the game wore on, the Seahawks Defense began to show more and more pressure based looks, and started blitzing to success. This is good news. As even Pete/Hurtt recognize it's the way they are going to need to play if they want to be a good defense.
Though they ultimately surrendered 27 points to a backup QB with the worst set of weapons in the NFL at home.
A groundwork was laid in this game that can take them to middle of the pack when Woolen and Adams get on the field. Besides, Mike Jackson had a coverage bust TD, and another TD was in garbage time. The Seahawks realistically only gave up 13 points.
The final results (27 points) were not ideal, but their process on defense is on the right track here. They still need a better DC than can scheme their pressure based looks better, mask the coverages behind it, etc. An upgrade at DC more than anywhere else on the team besides what's going on at LT currently would do them wonders.
Stone Forsythe had a horrible game, but what did you expect? He was going against Burns one of the best DEs in football. The Seahawks offense was terrible for 2 quarters and still put up 37 points. Zach was trucking fools, and Bobo caught a TD. They have too many weapons on offense and only 1 football. The one thing I noticed is, when they get the TEs involved that's when the offense clicks. So keep using those TEs, and get them involved earlier in the game, the TEs would also be a big boost to their red zone offense. Has a TE even had a target in the end zone yet through 3 games?
Walker is getting too many carries and will inevitably get injured if they don't lighten his load. Zach needs more. It feels good knowing if the starting RB gets injured, they will not skip a beat. Zach's physical style to me should make him the starter. And K9 would be the change of pace back. But whatevs, they're both good so... split the carries.
