Seattle Seahawks: Takeaways vs San Francisco
Chris Phillips
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Running Back Committee?
Are the Seattle Seahawks going to a running back by committee approach? At this point, it is way too early to tell. However, seeing Alex Collins get three fewer carries than starter Chris Carson is eyebrow-raising. Maybe, this is just a one-off game, and head coach Pete Carroll went with the hot hand. Collins averaged 4.4 yards per carry, compared to Carson’s 2.3 yards per carry.
Or maybe Carroll felt like saving some wear and tear on the often injury-prone Carson. As a whole, the Seattle Seahawks ground game was not spectacular. They ended the day with 105-yards on 28 carries. It’s premature to expect another 50/50 split of carries between Carson and Collins, unless Carson is injured.
Balanced Offense
While this week’s Seattle Seahawks offense wasn’t quite as explosive as it was in the first three weeks, it was, however, more balanced. The offense passed for 129-yards and rushed for the previously mentioned 105-yards. The passing yards, or lack thereof, leave a lot to be desired. However, nobody should really be too worried. There were several big pass play opportunities that just didn’t work out.
More often than not, we can expect those big plays to hit. D.K. Metcalf led the way with 65 receiving yards on six catches and one touchdown. Freddie Swain was also involved; he made a great catch on Wilson’s second touchdown throw. If this type of offense is what offensive coordinator Shane Waldron plans, then the Seahawks will be very tough to stop.
Another angle of Russell Wilson’s ridiculous spin move TD to Freddie Swain pic.twitter.com/UPloE3gmWX
— Parker (@ParkerLewes) October 4, 2021
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For now, it’s onto Thursday night football against Los Angeles.