So many Seahawk fans were upset that Jason Myers could have cost the team the game. Of course, he should have made the field goal at the end of regulation time but it was the defense that put them in the predicament.
The Seahawks defense isn't getting enough sacks or what I would call getting at the quarterback. The defensive line isn't doing their job on that front and I am not sure they will this season. This means the linebackers and defensive backs have to then.
Speaking of the linebackers, the Seahawks are keeping all three of the guys most of the time on passing downs. It would be fine if it was done successfully but it isn't. The Seahawks need to have three cornerbacks and two safeties in the game during that period or go with two corners and three safeties if that is necessary.
Another thing against Tampa Bay the Seahawks were playing a lot of zone. I am not sure this happened in the prior games because I wasn't paying as much attention to know the honest truth. In the past seasons, they played man to man most of the time so I didn't even consider zone. Well, the zone didn't work against Tampa Bay. It is time for the Seahawks to play man to man at least some of the time if not most of the time. I know the defensive backs now are not as talented as those in the past but the zone defense left gaps in the middle of the zone for Tampa to take advantage of the Seahawks.
I know Pete Carroll and the defensive coaching staff are looking at stopping the other team in the red zone but it would be nice not to see the other team march down the field so easily. What made that game allowing the Seahawks to win as they were able to do the same thing through the air. Tampa Bay's defense didn't allow the Seahawks to run the ball. I expect the Seahawks will be back to running the ball against the 49ers. The Seahawks will need to keep the 49ers offense off the field as much as possible. Go Hawks!
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