Seattle Seahawks: Week 2 Opponent Preview – Tennessee
Chris Phillips
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Offense
So, Russell Wilson enjoyed his Week 1 performance. This week’s opponent offers up an even lesser defense. At least on paper, it does. The Titans offer up some more recognizable names as far as pass rushers go. Bud Dupree and Jeffery Simmons lead the group while accompanied by complementary players in first-round mediocrity Harold Landry and Denico Autry. Both Autry and Dupree are new to Tennessee, as they were the Titans’ big free-agent signings.
Week one saw Indianapolis roll coverage to D.K. Metcalf, allowing Tyler Lockett a prime opportunity to smash. And smash he did! “BREAKING NEWS: Tyler Lockett has just dropped another big play score on the Colts!” It would not shock me in the least bit if Week two results in a similar type of performance.
This is especially true if the Titans have their best corner, Janoris Jenkins, matched up with D.K. Metcalf. The other option would be to put Jenkins on Lockett and give safety help on Metcalf, opening up the middle for tight ends and Chris Carson.
I expect him to get Metcalf a majority of the time. Shifting the bracket coverage to Lockett. If this or something similar plays out, Gerald Everett, Will Dissly, and others will need to step up in the passing game. Maybe this week, we see more from Shane Waldron and Everett. For Chris Carson, I’d expect an almost carbon copy of his first week’s performance. Maybe just a slightly easier time in running the ball up the gut.
Will Dissly?
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