Seattle Seahawks: Takeaways from 28-16 win at Indianapolis
Chris Phillips
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Rasheem Green
Fox broadcaster Johnathan Vilma said Rasheem Green was his player of the game. However, some may select a different player. Green is definitely deserving of consideration. He totaled four tackles, three solos, one sack, and tackle for loss, as well as a pair of pass deflections and QB hits. That’s a good line for a defensive lineman.
Some fans may not have expected much out of Green this year. However, after the first week, they may need to rethink their expectations of him. He created havoc against a very highly thought of Indianapolis offensive line. If Green can continue this kind of productivity to pair with Carlos Dunlap, this defense will be in even better shape.
Defensive Line
While on the subject, Seattle’s defense played really well. However, I want to focus on the defensive line during this game. The Seattle Seahawks struggled against powerful, physical running backs last year. They took on another powerful physical running back named Jonathan Taylor.
The thought of taking on a power runner like Jonathan Taylor after last season’s struggles did not elicit confidence. However, this week the defense stepped up and held Indianapolis’ running game in check. The Colts finished with 113 rushing yards. Taylor accounted for 56 of them, with a 3.3 average. To hammer the point home even more, the longest rush Seattle allowed went for only 12-yards.
Consequently, this line made QB Carson Wentz uncomfortable all game long. Seattle hit him 10 times, sacking him three times, and knocked down three of his pass attempts. If this line can play the same way all year, the Seattle Seahawks will be even better than many expected.
This article can continue with a few more positive takeaways. For example, Carson averaging 5.7-yards-per-carry. Or rookie Dee Eskridge’s skills put on display for him to succeed. It would just never end. Instead, let’s wrap it up here. Seattle is on to Tennessee in Week 2.
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