Seattle Seahawks: Takeaways vs Tennessee
Chris Phillips
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Offense & Defense Working N*Sync
Just like last week, the Seattle Seahawks started the game on offense with big chunk plays. And making the new Shane Waldron offense look good. Then the defense jumped in, forcing the only turnover of the game. Subsequently, the offense cashed in for another touchdown putting Seattle up 11 points.
Because the offense was moving the ball and taking time off the clock, the defense had time to rest and recover. Tackling a running back like Derrick Henry over and over and over and over again (this sounds familiar) is incredibly taxing. So, in the first half, the team clicked. Early on they looked like they’d be saying “Bye Bye Bye”.
Poor coaching/game planning
Conversely, the overall game plan and coaching was poor. Everyone who watches the NFL, or more than just their own team, knows that Tennessee’s bagel is buttered with Henry running the ball. Not to toot my own horn but I even said it in the Opponent Preview. Well, guess what happened.
Even with the Seattle Seahawks up big Henry still got the ball. As the game continued on you can see the defense getting worn down by the physical toll of tackling Henry. There were several drives where the coaching staff should have called plays with this in mind.
Keeping the ball in Russell Wilson‘s hands with the game in question is how this team needs to operate. This current defense is not the Legion of Boom. Therefore, it should not be counted on to act like them.