No. 4 Stud – Aggressive coaching
No one wants to end on a bad note, so let’s take some time to praise a noticeable shift in Seattle’s coaching. Much to the chagrin of the 12th Man, Pete Carroll is notoriously conservative, leading many to demand online for the Seahawks to #LetRussCook.
Well, on Sunday, the Seahawks did just that. Seattle started aggressively with seven passes compared to only two runs, a major improvement from a team that was in the bottom three of first-quarter pass attempts last season. The result was an opening drive touchdown.
Another instance of aggression was the first drive of the third quarter. Facing a 4th-and-5, the Seahawks elected to go for in instead of attempting a more conventional 55-yard field goal. Once more, Seattle was rewarded with a 38-yard touchdown from Wilson to DK Metcalf.
There is a time and a place for conservative play-calling, but it was refreshing to see the Seahawks hit the ground running from the get-go.
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