offense in the NFL far as scoring points and
number three in yardage.
number three in yardage.
The Seahawks have scored more than 30
points in all four games. A pretty good
season since they usually get off to a slow
start since Pete Carroll has been head coach.
Since Russell Wilson is averaging over 300
yards passing per game with a 75% completion
rate where is the running game been?
Under Pete Carroll the philosophy has been to
run the ball first then pass. This year it looks
like the opposite but actually the Seahawks
have passed and run the ball about the same.
Russell Wilson has thrown 103 passes while
they have run the ball 102 times.
The Seahawks are averaging just over 100
yards a game, however, the win over the
New England Patriots they ran for 154 yards.
So in actuality they are running just under
hundred yards per game.
Chris Carson again in his fourth season with
the Seahawks is leading the team in rushing.
He is averaging just under 60 yards per game
at 4.4 yards per carry. I would say not great
for your starting running back far as yards
per game.
The Seahawks will have to decide whether
they want to give Carson an extension. The
cost might be more than what the team will
want to pay. The issue isn't just the fact he
is only averaging just under 60 yards per
game it is his durability. The last couple of
years Carson has been hurt as well. He will
need to stay healthy and have his production
increase over the season.
The Seahawks have three other running backs
who can carry the ball as well. The thing is
Carson is carry the ball more often than the
other three combined. Also, Russell Wilson
is second on the team in rushing with 95 yards
averaging 5.3 per carry.
What has made Chris Carson valuable besides
running the ball is he had caught 15 passes
scoring three touchdowns. Only Tyler Lockett
and DK Metcalf have caught more passes than
Carson.
Whether Carson does return will largely depend
on his asking price on his next contract. Running
backs are not being paid as much either. He may
not get what he thinks on the open market either.
It will be good to have Carson return next year
but it will still be up to how much the going price
is and whether the Seahawks can and want to have
him fit under the salary cap.
They not only have the three running backs already
on the roster they are hoping to have Rashaad Penny
back by the opening of the second half of the season.
If he performs well along with the other guys the
decision maybe easier for the Seahawks too.
As long as Russell Wilson can throw the ball and the
Seahawks can score at least 30 points per game the
running game splitting evenly for the most part the
team will be good for it.
The Seahawks will play the Minnesota Vikings on
Sunday. They will see about going 5-0. Next week
will be a bye week.
During the week the Seahawks signed free agent
defensive tackle Damon "Snacks" Harrison to a
contract. Right now he is on the practice squad,
however, if Pete Carroll feels he is in shape enough
he could be activated this week, He will help the
team against the run which could help in rushing
the quarterback as well. What I mean by that if the
other team has to block Harrison fully than one
of the Seahawks defensive ends or someone from
the secondary could get to the quarterback easier.
The Seahawks this week did acquire a defensive
end from the Arizona Cardinals practice squad in
the name of Jonathan Bullard. The Seahawks are
hoping Bullard will improve rushing the quarterback.
We will see what happens against the Viking this
week in that regard.
So hopefully next time we will see the Seahawks
with their 5-0 record. Go Hawks!
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