Seahawks Running Game

The Seahawks running game hasn't

been what it should be as far as attempts go on the season. A major 

reason they are 3-3. 

Kenny Walker lll had 103 yards in the

opening game on 20 attempts against

Denver and had one touchdown. Walker

missed the next two games which they

won as well however the Seahawks went

away from the running game. 

On average the Seahawks are running

the ball just under 21 times a game. They really should be between 25 and

30 a game to have success. They have

run on first down more often then the

opposing team. 

In game two against the Patriots Geno 

Smith threw the ball 44 times compared

to 25  times against Denver. Without

Walker they ran 19 times with Geno

carrying the ball five times. The best

marker should be about 30 passes

and 30 carries depending on who

they are playing. 

The win against the Dolphins they ran

23 times compared to 34 times. Expecting to be more of a running team

and beating the Dolphins 24 to 3 you

think they run the ball more.

On Monday night football against the

Detroit Lions who beat them 42-29.

Geno Smith passed the ball 56 times

while they ran 19 times. They actually

had more yardage passing and running

the ball than the Lions. Understand they

had to pass in the 4th quarter being 

behind.

The terrible loss at home against the

NY Giants the running game was bad

The Seahawks had only eleven running

attempts. Walker had more catches

with seven compared to five running

plays. Smith threw the ball 40 times

though lost by nine though they had

a chance to win despite playing poorly.

Last Thursday night the Seahawks

lost their third game in a row this

time to the 49ers 36-24. The Seahawks

were down by six heading into the

fourth quarter so they had a chance.

They began the game running the

ball however had only three points

in the first half.  Though they wanted

to run more they had 20 carries which

Walker had 14 however the 49ers were

able to allow him only 32 yards although

he had a touchdown. Geno on the

other hand threw the ball 52. 

Geno is a good qb on his best days

and not among the best even if his

stats look good passing. Against 

the Falcons the Seahawks have to

get back to establishing the run.

I expect the offensive line has some

problem to the running game.

We will look at Geno and the passing game next week after Atlanta on

Sunday. Of course the defense has 

criticism as well. We get on that

too. In a couple weeks. Go Hawks!