Seattle Seahawks: 2023 Over/Under – Defensive Backs
Ed Stein
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Q2. Tariq Woolen or Devon Witherson – Over/Under 5.5 interceptions
Andrew: Under. Tariq Woolen is interesting in that so much of his value was fueled by turnovers. Witherspoon will be the better corner, I wonder if we’ll see a fall-off from Woolen.
Ed: Under. If Devon Witherspoon is the guy Pete Carroll and John Schneider say he is, opposing quarterbacks will have a tough time throwing downfield. There will be more slot passes and check downs, meaning it will be hard for the Seattle Seahawks corners to get picks. I can see them getting 5 each.
Chris: Over. Woolen will most likely see a “drop” to start the year. Word is out that he’s a ballhawk and playmaker.
Opposing QBs will shy away from the Seattle Seahawks super sophomore starting the year. Subsequently, getting off to a slow start on the season before finishing strong. Especially when they have fresh “meat” in Witherspoon.
If Witherspoon can take advantage of the extra attention/test to start the year, I can see him easily snagging 2-4 picks within the first 6 weeks; especially when 3 of the 6 quarterbacks the Seattle Seahawks face are Jordan Love, Jared Goff, and Bryce Young.
Considering the other 3 QBs are Kirk Cousins, Dak Prescott, and Matthew Stafford. It wouldn’t shock me if this duo recorded at least 1 INT in 5 of the first 6 games.
Clint: Over. Woolen got 6 in his rookie campaign, so he is capable of doing it again. Beyond an injury, he could repeat that in this upcoming season. Maybe opposing QBs will stop trying him so much in 2024 and beyond.
Dan: Woolen is poised for a great second year. The sophomore slump will be a myth to him. A candidate for defensive rookie of the year in 2022, he’ll be poised to take that next step forward to show the nay-sayers that he’s not a one-hit-wonder.