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Old 09-24-2019, 10:07 PM   #897
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Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague View Post
The Seahawks are just a weirdly run team. They insist on running the ball even when it demonstrably fails over and over. If you look at the latter portion of the second half of that game, they basically let Wilson be Wilson, and the only reason they lost was missed 4th down conversions that wouldn't have even been a factor if they weren't down by a bunch already, because they would have just punted. Wilson himself accounted for 450 yards and 4 TDs (51/2 on the ground).

If they just played with Wilson as the center point of their offense, instead of an occasional complement to their run game, they'd be a better team. They're paying him so much money and they're wasting a huge chunk of it because they don't use him to his full ability.
Nah, Wilson needs a solid running game. Of course if it gets low yard or turnover it looks bad, but the threat needs to
always be there, and Carson can break them. All Qbs do need a good run game, but Wilson especially as he's not a straight pocket passer and his height is also part of that and a reason he's not going to stand in there a lot. That was painfully evident the season or two after Lynch left. Toss in not really having a #1 WR thst can be counted on, for most of his time in Seattle. Kearse and Baldwin were very good and underrated, but not the top guy.

So they need the run to setup the pass. Without a "top" receiver, he needs the time to find a guy. Tight ends have been a favourite, from Zach Miller to Willson, and now Dissly. It's the reason they got Graham, but he was too prominent and was covered moreso then a no name TE.
Without a bonifide to WR, he relies on those tight ends and those guys are open especially when the defense thinks there is a run coming.
He also needs the legit threat of a run to be able to pull it out and run on his own, and that only happens if the defense cares about the RB.

So they need a workhorse runner, currently Carson, to step up or else. Procise isn't that workhorse guy, nor is Penney. If Wilson doesn't have the threat of a tough running back, hes a lot less effecive then other Qbs.

Carson fumbled, and didn't get those yards on the next series, and the Saints fed off that. One or both of those plays goes different and Seattle has a great shot of winning that game.
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