Seattle Seahawks: Opponent Preview – Game 10 Washington Football Team
Chris Phillips
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The Seattle Seahawks travel east to the nation’s capital where they look to end their two-game losing streak. Time to look at the Washington Football Team.
Losing sucks. Nobody likes to lose. You are what your record says you are, which means the Seattle Seahawks are a losing team. While the playoffs are pretty much toast. A reminder that there is an extra playoff team and regular-season game. So, to quote Lloyd Christmas “You’re telling me there’s a chance.” A more realistic goal should be for Seattle to finish the year with a winning record.
To make that reality come true, it starts this week. And if they can win this week, then it’s very plausible that the Seattle Seahawks could go on a three-game winning streak as Seattle would have its first division rematch and square off against Houston. However, we’re getting ahead of ourselves.
Similar to the Seattle Seahawks, Washington came into the year with a lot of hope and potential. Their young defensive line leads them. Unfortunately, their star pass rusher, Chase Young, suffered a season-ending leg injury. He joined Washington’s other star pass rusher, Montez Sweat, on injured reserve. So, that’s helpful for Seattle’s chances to win. However, Washington’s secondary still has some playmakers that Russell Wilson will need to be aware of.
WFT’s defense ranks 24th in total yards allowed per game, with 368.5. Additionally, their defense ranks 28th in two big categories, allowing 270 passing yards and 26.7 points per game. Run defense is this unit’s bright spot, allowing 98.5-yards per game.
Good time for a turn around
This matchup shapes up as a great spot for Shane Waldron’s offense to get right. The Seattle Seahawks haven’t been big on running the ball lately, so, naturally, I expect them to call plenty of run plays this week; because this team hasn’t followed anything I said all year.
Subsequently, Wilson should exploit Washington’s secondary. Waldron should call pass plays that require RW3 to get the ball out of his hands quickly. Doing that will give Tyler Lockett, Gerald Everett, and D.K. Metcalf more opportunities to pick up yards after the catch.
While you can question the effort from some players yesterday, you can't do that with Gerald Everett.
The #Seahawks could use a few more gritty competitors like him… and maybe get him the ball more so he can rack up some YAC like he did here. pic.twitter.com/GySmLUpggx
— Corbin K. Smith (@CorbinSmithNFL) November 22, 2021