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Hope abounds: The Seahawks have a top 10 defense.
Two games, two losses, is the season lost?
Rationally speaking, no it’s not.
Below is a compilation of where the Seahawks rank statistically in the NFL. What you can derive from the stats below is that the Seahawks have one of the best defenses in the NFL and possibly the best in the NFC West, where they will meet five more opponents. If early indications of the competition in the NFC West turn out to be true with 14 games remaining on the schedule the Seahawks could very well could be a playoff team-though some don't think that can happen as long as Tarvaris Jackson is the QB but enough has been said and written about Jackson. The defense is actually something to be excited about.
The Seahawks have allowed just 315.0 yards in two games which is 10th best in the NFL. A unit that has been on the field way too much (34:56 10th worst), is ranked 12th in passing yards allowed and 15th in rushing yards allowed. They could very well be in the Top 10 in several categories if the offense could stay on the field longer.
The ‘Hawks defense was worn out against Ben Roethlisberger over the course of the game as the Steelers dominated time of possession 38:44 to 21:16 but showed a lot by sacking Big Ben twice. The Seahawks secondary can play better, but it's not a matter of talent at that position as some might argue is the case either on the offensive line or at the QB position.
On offense the inability to rush the ball is apparent just as much as the passing game has struggled. The blame is obviously on an offensive line with their hands full, but they can only go up from here. The Seahawks are ranked dead last in rushing yards.
Team Defense Stats
Total Yards Ranked 10th 315.0
Passing Yards Ranked 12th 210.5 yards
Rushing Yards: ranked 15th 104.5 yards 1st San Francisco 49ers 54.5
3rd down percentage ranked 12th 9-for-27 33% 1st Washington Redskins 4-for-19 21%
Penalties: ranked 16th 13 penalties 1st Dallas Cowboys 5
Sacks: ranked 28th 2 1st Dallas Cowboys 10
Touchdowns allowed: ranked 17th 6 1st Detroit Lions 2
Team Offense Stats
Total Offensive yards: ranked 32nd 191.5 yards league’s best New England Patriots 563.0
Total Passing/Receiving yards: ranked 28th 144 yards league’s best New England Patriots 463.0
Rushing Yards: ranked 32nd 47.5 yards league’s best ranked 1st Buffalo Bills 190
Total points: ranked 31st 17 ranked 1st Buffalo Bills 79 points
3rd down completion %: ranked 27th 7-for-26 26 %, 1st San Diego Charges 64%
Hits to QB ranked 28th 17 1st Minnesota Vikings 1st 4 hits
Sacks allowed ranked 31st 10 1st Detroit Lions 0
Penalty Yards: ranked 27th 138 penalty yards ranked 1st Washington Redskins 40 yards
Total Penalties: ranked 28th 17 penalties 1st Washington Redskins 6
Here’s how the Seahawks stack up against this Sunday's opponent the Arizona Cardinals
Seahawks ..................................Cardinals (NFL Rank)
Record 0-2.....................1-1
Total Yards Gained 383..................... 718
Total Offense 191.5 (32) ..................... 359.0 (16)
Rush Offense 47.5 (32)..................... 96.0 (19)
Pass Offense 144.0 (28)..................... 263.0 (12)
Points Per Game 8.5 (31)..................... 24.5 (T13)
Total Yards Allowed 630..................... 932
Total Defense 315.0 (10)..................... 466.0 (29)
Rush Defense 104.5 (15)..................... 123.0 (23)
Pass Defense 210.5 (12)..................... 343.0 (29)
Points Allowed/Game 28.5 (T24)..................... 21.5 (11)
Possession Avg. 25:05........................................24:22
Sacked/Yds. Lost 10/68..................................... 5/34
Sacks Made/Yds. Lost 2/16................................ 5/27
Interceptions By 0...............................................3
Penalties/Yds. 17/138.......................................... 16/158
Punts/Avg. 15/48.6............................................ 11/45.8
Turnover Differential -3 (T27)........................... 0 (T15)
Two games, two losses, is the season lost?
Rationally speaking, no it’s not.
Below is a compilation of where the Seahawks rank statistically in the NFL. What you can derive from the stats below is that the Seahawks have one of the best defenses in the NFL and possibly the best in the NFC West, where they will meet five more opponents. If early indications of the competition in the NFC West turn out to be true with 14 games remaining on the schedule the Seahawks could very well could be a playoff team-though some don't think that can happen as long as Tarvaris Jackson is the QB but enough has been said and written about Jackson. The defense is actually something to be excited about.
The Seahawks have allowed just 315.0 yards in two games which is 10th best in the NFL. A unit that has been on the field way too much (34:56 10th worst), is ranked 12th in passing yards allowed and 15th in rushing yards allowed. They could very well be in the Top 10 in several categories if the offense could stay on the field longer.
The ‘Hawks defense was worn out against Ben Roethlisberger over the course of the game as the Steelers dominated time of possession 38:44 to 21:16 but showed a lot by sacking Big Ben twice. The Seahawks secondary can play better, but it's not a matter of talent at that position as some might argue is the case either on the offensive line or at the QB position.
On offense the inability to rush the ball is apparent just as much as the passing game has struggled. The blame is obviously on an offensive line with their hands full, but they can only go up from here. The Seahawks are ranked dead last in rushing yards.
Team Defense Stats
Total Yards Ranked 10th 315.0
Passing Yards Ranked 12th 210.5 yards
Rushing Yards: ranked 15th 104.5 yards 1st San Francisco 49ers 54.5
3rd down percentage ranked 12th 9-for-27 33% 1st Washington Redskins 4-for-19 21%
Penalties: ranked 16th 13 penalties 1st Dallas Cowboys 5
Sacks: ranked 28th 2 1st Dallas Cowboys 10
Touchdowns allowed: ranked 17th 6 1st Detroit Lions 2
Team Offense Stats
Total Offensive yards: ranked 32nd 191.5 yards league’s best New England Patriots 563.0
Total Passing/Receiving yards: ranked 28th 144 yards league’s best New England Patriots 463.0
Rushing Yards: ranked 32nd 47.5 yards league’s best ranked 1st Buffalo Bills 190
Total points: ranked 31st 17 ranked 1st Buffalo Bills 79 points
3rd down completion %: ranked 27th 7-for-26 26 %, 1st San Diego Charges 64%
Hits to QB ranked 28th 17 1st Minnesota Vikings 1st 4 hits
Sacks allowed ranked 31st 10 1st Detroit Lions 0
Penalty Yards: ranked 27th 138 penalty yards ranked 1st Washington Redskins 40 yards
Total Penalties: ranked 28th 17 penalties 1st Washington Redskins 6
Here’s how the Seahawks stack up against this Sunday's opponent the Arizona Cardinals
Seahawks ..................................Cardinals (NFL Rank)
Record 0-2.....................1-1
Total Yards Gained 383..................... 718
Total Offense 191.5 (32) ..................... 359.0 (16)
Rush Offense 47.5 (32)..................... 96.0 (19)
Pass Offense 144.0 (28)..................... 263.0 (12)
Points Per Game 8.5 (31)..................... 24.5 (T13)
Total Yards Allowed 630..................... 932
Total Defense 315.0 (10)..................... 466.0 (29)
Rush Defense 104.5 (15)..................... 123.0 (23)
Pass Defense 210.5 (12)..................... 343.0 (29)
Points Allowed/Game 28.5 (T24)..................... 21.5 (11)
Possession Avg. 25:05........................................24:22
Sacked/Yds. Lost 10/68..................................... 5/34
Sacks Made/Yds. Lost 2/16................................ 5/27
Interceptions By 0...............................................3
Penalties/Yds. 17/138.......................................... 16/158
Punts/Avg. 15/48.6............................................ 11/45.8
Turnover Differential -3 (T27)........................... 0 (T15)
