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Seattle Seahawks’ 5 highest-graded players in Week 8 according to PFF

Seattle Seahawks’ 5 highest-graded players in Week 8 according to PFF

The Seattle Seahawks were embarrassed by the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, losing their Week 8 contest 31-10. Though the collective team effort was lacking, certain players outperformed others. The following players were Seattle’s five highest-graded talents versus the Bills, according to Pro Football Focus’ data.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba | 73.8

Jaxon Smith-Njigba was by far Seattle’s most productive receiver in DK Metccalf’s absence. Smith-Njigba posted team-highs in targets (7), receptions (6), and receiving yards (69). He was the only veteran threat that produced, with Tyler Lockett disappointingly being held to one catch for nine yards.

Geno Smith | 72.7

Geno Smith was efficient, completing 21-of-29 passing attempts for 212 yards. He also only took one sack behind a struggling offensive line. The issue? Smith threw zero touchdowns and one interception, and he was also fortunate the team recovered his fumble.

Coby Bryant | 70.5

Versatile defensive back Coby Bryant took advantage of more playing time due to injuries in the secondary. Bryant totaled six tackles and a pass breakup for a second consecutive week. The former fourth-round pick out of Cincinnati has earned more reps in Mike Macdonald’s secondary even when everybody gets healthy.

Laken Tomlinson | 69.4

The performance of the offensive line in pass protection was a rare bright spot for Seattle on Sunday. As mentioned, Smith was only sacked on one occasion. Left guard Laken Tomlinson played a quality game. The veteran blocker tied his season-best output by allowing just one quarterback pressure and zero sacks.

Byron Murphy II | 65.7

Rookie defensive tackle Byron Murphy II has improved since returning from injury in Week 7. The former Texas Longhorn recorded one pressure and a season-best four tackles. Murphy should continue improving as he continues getting crucial reps under his belt.

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Seahawks need Coby Bryant, K’Von Wallace to step up after latest DB injuries

Seahawks need Coby Bryant, K’Von Wallace to step up after latest DB injuries

The Seattle Seahawks continue to deal with injuries in their secondary. General manager John Schneider placed starting safety Rayshawn Jenkins on IR earlier this week, sidelining him for a minimum of four contests. Jenkins is currently third on the team in tackles with 38. In response, Seattle promoted safety Ty Okada, who played well during the preseason, from the practice squad to the active roster. They also signed second-year UDFA cornerback Eric Garror to the practice squad.

Elsewhere, starting cornerback Riq Woolen remains absent from practice with an ankle injury and is trending towards being a game-time decision against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. All these injuries and roster moves will force head coach Mike Macdonald to get creative with his secondary usage. The Seahawks need players like Coby Bryant and K’Von Wallace to step up.

With Artie Burns also on IR, and Tre Brown injured, the Seahawks must shuffle defensive personnel. Bryant could play nickel corner, a position he was more familiar with before making the transition to safety. That would catapult Wallace into a starting safety role opposite Julian Love. The third safety spot could belong to Okada or Jerrick Reed II, the latter of which would need to be officially activated after having his practice window recently triggered.

Bryant has played just 49 defensive snaps this season, and Wallace has been capped at 89. Okada and Reed are yet to make their debuts this season. Macdonald and defensive coordinator Aden Durde may rely on Bryant and Wallace to be near every-down starters against the Falcons.

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Seahawks name DK Metcalf and 3 others as Week 4 captains

Seahawks name DK Metcalf and 3 others as Week 4 captains

The Seattle Seahawks are employing a weekly rotational system for their captains this year. Instead of naming an offense, defense and special teams captain for the entire season, Seattle is opting to highlight new players each week given changing circumstances.

For Week 4 against the Detroit Lions on Monday Night Football, the Seahawks have announced their four captains:

  • DK Metcalf
  • Coby Bryant
  • Laken Tomlinson
  • Jonathan Hankins

For all four players, this will mark the first week where they have been named captains. So far, the only player who has been a captain in multiple weeks has been quarterback Geno Smith. Smith was named a captain in each of the first two games.

For Laken Tomlinson and Jonathan Hankins, it is a bit of a homecoming for both players. Hankins is a native of Dearborn, MI, and Tomlinson was a former first round pick by the Detroit Lions in the 2015 NFL Draft.

The Seahawks and Lions will kick off at 5:15 pm PDT on ABC/ESPN+ this coming Monday night.

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First half highlights: Seahawks lead Chargers 13-3

First half highlights: Seahawks lead Chargers 13-3

The Seattle Seahawks may only lead the Los Angeles Chargers by 10 points, but they are dominating outright. Seattle’s defense already looks far improved and has completely stiffled a Chargers offense lacking quarterback Justin Herbert. Primary backup Easton Stick has had no answers, as the Chargers have been held to only three points, three first downs and only 44 total yards.

Seattle struck first on the evening when quarterback Sam Howell found tight end Brady Russell for a 13-yard touchdown. Facing third-and-four, Russell blasted through several Chargers defenders en route to paydirt.

The Seahawks found their second scoring opportunity shortly after this, when Stick’s first pass of the drive was tipped and fell into the waiting arms of Coby Bryant.

Four plays later, Seattle found the end zone behind a strong rush by running back George Holani, trying his best to earn the third stringer role.

We also got our first glimpse at how dominant Byron Murphy II can be. The No. 16 pick from the 2024 NFL draft was widely regarded as the best defensive tackle prospect available, and he showed why he received such top billing.

Unfortunately, Los Angeles’ defense has started to clamp down on the Seahawks. Seattle’s offensive line has struggled, allowing two sacks so far, including this one to knock the Seahawks out of field goal range for a shot at more points to extend their lead.

The Seahawks will get the ball back to start the second half. Be sure to follow @TheSeahawksWire on Twitter for live updates during the game.

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Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald says the team has to figure out where Coy Bryant feels most comfortable.

The Seahawks have a lot of talented and versatile pieces on the back end of their defense heading into 2024. One name that may get lost in the shuffle is that of Coby Bryant, their fourth-round pick from the 2022 NFL draft.

In college Bryant was one of the game’s best boundary corners, earning the Jim Thorpe award for his senior season. However, in the NFL he’s had a difficult time finding a home at one position. So far, the Seahawks have tried him on the boundary, in the slot and at safety.

Perhaps new head coach Mike Macdonald will be able to figure out where he fits best. Here’s what he had to say about Bryant last week at the league meetings in Orlando, per Mike Dugar at the Athletic.

“We’ll figure out where Coby feels most comfortable at and where he’s playing his best football for us and let him go compete and try to earn himself a really significant role…”

Bryant has struggled in coverage, posting a 38.7 grade last season – which was the worst mark on the team not counting zombie Frank Clark. While it was better than his rookie year, he still allowed a 92.9% completion rate as the nearest target and a passer rating of 100. Bryant will have to clean that up going forward or he may find himself relegated to a special teams only role.

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Seahawks 53-man roster tracker: QB, LB elevated from practice squad

Our 53-man roster tracker is updated.

The Seattle Seahawks announced a couple of practice squad elevations on Saturday ahead of today’s game against the San Francisco 49ers. Recently re-signed third-string quarterback Sean Mannion has been elevated as a contingency in case starter Geno Smith is unable to play. Smith is listed as questionable with elbow and groin injuries. The Seahawks also elevated linebacker Patrick O’Connell, who gives them some extra depth in case Jordyn Brooks is inactive – he is also listed as questionable.

Here’s the team’s updated 53-man roster by jersey number (Dec. 10).

Seahawks 53-man roster tracker: Leonard Williams in, Cody Thompson out

Here’s the updated 53-man roster by jersey number going into tomorrow’s game against the Cleveland Browns.

The Seahawks are serious about making a deep postseason run this year. Just hours after their home win over the Browns, Seattle pulled off a trade that should help them get there. The front office has sent a 2024 second-round pick and a 2025 fifth-rounder to the Giants in exchange for Leonard Williams, one of the top interior pass rushers in the league.

To make room for Wiliams, the Seahawks have waived wide receiver Cody Thompson. Our roster tracker is now updated (Oct. 31).

Seahawks Week 6 injury report: Two cornerbacks ruled OUT

Seahawks Week 6 injury report: two CBs ruled OUT

The Seattle Seahawks have completed their final practice of the week before they head out to the Queen City.

Seattle will look to keep up their winning ways against a quality Bengals team that might have found their footing for 2023. But they will do so without a pair of defensive backs.

The good news is, it seems the bye week came at the right time. The Seahawks have been decimated by injuries early on, and the time off seems to have helped aid in the healing process.

Below is the full injury report from Friday:

Behind Enemy Lines: Week 4 Q&A with Seahawks Wire

With a Week 4 matchup between the New York Giants and Seattle Seahawks on tap, we go behind enemy lines for a chat with Seahawks Wire.

The New York Giants (1-2) and Seattle Seahawks (2-1) will square off on Monday night in a Week 4 matchup at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

The Giants opened the week as 1-point home underdogs but that spread has only gotten worse. They are +1.5 as of this writing.

With this matchup on tap, Giants Wire took the opportunity to hold a Q&A with Seahawks Wire managing editor Tim Weaver.

3 Seahawks are the lowest-grades safeties in the NFL according to PFF

Diggs could be talking about any number of people, but our best guess is that he’s upset with the folks over at Pro Football Focus.

Seahawks free safety Quandre Diggs seems to have a bone to pick with some unnamed people who judge players despite not knowing assignments and game-planning.

Here’s what he shared on Twitter yesterday morning.

Diggs could be talking about any number of people, but our best guess is that he’s upset with the folks over at Pro Football Focus, who have graded him out horribly so far this season.

According to PFF’s current grades, Diggs is at 30.1 overall with a poor 48.4 grade in run defense and an atrocious 37.0 mark in coverage. Diggs isn’t alone in this department, either. In fact, two of his teammates have also gotten extremely negative grades from PFF in 2023.

Julian Love is currently graded out even worse than Diggs in coverage at 30.7. That makes him the only NFL safety who’s rated worse than Diggs with 11 or more snaps this year.

Coby Bryant also has a putrid grade, and these three are the three lowest-graded safeties in the league through two weeks:

via PFF
via PFF

So, do the Seahawks have literally the three worst safeties in the NFL right now? Of course not. This is clearly about something Seattle’s defense is doing.

Perhaps the problem is that the team’s lack of a pass rush up front is putting a lot of pressure on the back end of their defense in general. In Week 1 against LA in particular Seattle played a lot of soft zone concepts, leaving their DBs out to dry as Matt Stafford shredded them over and over while rarely getting so much as a whiff of pressure. Things were better in Week 2 against the Lions, but clearly PFF doesn’t like what they’ve seen so far.

Not everyone agrees with their analysis, though. For what it’s worth, according to Pro Football Reference Diggs has only been targeted twice this year and hasn’t allowed a catch. They also have him credited with only one missed tackle, while PFF has him with four. We wouldn’t presume to understand modern coverages, but they can’t both be right.

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