The Seattle Seahawks rookies mixed for 143 snaps towards the Chicago Bears. A sport that ends 6-3 doesn’t have many offensive highlights. The most effective of the rookies have been on protection, primarily pressuring quarterback Caleb Williams.
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Byron Murphy II, Defensive Lineman (32 snaps)
Just one run cease, however was second on the staff in pressures with 4, tied with Tyrice Knight. That quantity tied his profession finest (he additionally had that quantity towards the Cardinals and Patriots).
Wonderful leverage towards the LG (former Seahawk Jake Curhan). He not solely defends the hole, however he additionally throws the OL again and prevents the RB from advancing. By the way, Murphy II doesn’t get a TFL.
Wonderful lateral mobility to shortly get to the surface zone and make the sort out.
Stutter step, manages to infiltrate, tries to tear transfer, however the QB begins to flee. He comes again and goes after him alongside along with his DL teammates.
Stutter step once more. Discover how the menace disrupts the LG’s footwork and he shortly will get to the QB, forcing him to go away the pocket.
Christian Haynes, Offensive Guard (0 snaps)
No offensive snaps. The one element I wished to deliver up right here is that it was reported that he has been taking part in some snaps as a middle within the warm-up of the sport. Perhaps this can be a method to match him into the staff subsequent 12 months.
Tyrice Knight, Linebacker (45 snaps)
An enormous sport from him. He led the staff in tackles with six. He was second in pressures with 4, behind solely Leo Williams. He was additionally second in Protection Grade (77.3) and first in Protection Grade (88.2), with 2 targets and receptions leading to 0 yards.
I’ve at all times stated that one among Knight’s finest qualities is the truth that he can escape blocks whereas preserving his eyes on the RB. The middle advances to the second stage, however Knight strikes very effectively laterally and makes the fast sort out.
Here’s a play of nice maturity. Macdonald’s gamers appear to have the liberty to improvise blitzes once they see the chance. On this play, Knight realizes that the RB goes to run to a zone that’s already coated (Ernest Jones) and when he sees a giant hole open within the OL, he improvises the blitz, forcing Caleb Williams to throw the ball away.
Knight’s good pace on this blitz by means of the center, forcing the unfinished move, although the try is brief.
Good explosion briefly area. He and Uchenna Nwosu assault the LT who will get misplaced and finally ends up blocking neither of them. Williams is cornered and principally chooses who will get the sack.
AJ Barner, Tight Finish (14 snaps)
The primary evaluation is the break up of snaps. He was the TE with the least on this sport. Pharaoh Brown, who suffered Seattle’s solely turnover, had 18 and Noah Fant had 29.
With that, Barner went clean and not using a single goal, Grubb most well-liked to name a display for Pharaoh Brown. Barner obtained the fourth-best run block grade on the staff with 61.4.
A spotlight was this block early within the sport. The TE helps Charles Cross within the double-team and goes to the second stage opening the best way for Zach Charbonnet. He additionally finishes the play by taking the opponent to the bottom.
Nehemiah Pritchett, Cornerback (0 snaps)
Inactive, once more.
Sataoa Laumea, Proper Guard (52 snaps)
After giving up 17 pressures in two weeks, Laumea didn’t quit a single one towards the Bears. Good runs got here his manner, even supposing Ryan Grubb took higher benefit of the rookie.
His block prevents any assault from the iDL. Mixed with the great block from Olu Oluwatimi, an enormous hole is created for Kenny McIntosh to advance.
The Seahawks name an extended entice, with Laumea despatched to dam the EDGE. The RG does his job and creates the hole. Additionally notice the superb work of Zach Charbonnet with fast cuts.
Mike Jerrell, Proper Deal with (0 snaps)
Inactive after the return of Stone Forsythe.
Jalen Sundell, Heart (0 snaps)
No snaps.
Last Ideas
A superb restoration by Laumea, important for a OL as problematic as Seattle’s. AJ Barner might have helped much more, as he has completed in current video games, particularly on quick passes, as was the offensive focus.
Knight and Murphy have been among the many leaders in pressures. Mike Macdonald’s protection made Caleb Williams pay for holding the ball an excessive amount of.
