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Under-the-radar: 6 Seahawks who low-key shined in Week 3

Here are six players who won’t get a ton of attention but deserve some recognition.

The Seattle Seahawks got big games from some of their star players in their victory on Sunday over the Carolina Panthers. That includes a six-catch, 112 yard line from wide receiver DK Metcalf, two touchdowns and 150+ scrimmage yards for running back Ken Walker, 11 tackles and two pass breakups by cornerback Devon Witherspoon and eight tackles plus three quarterback hits for nose tackle Jarran Reed.

While all those guys stood out in obvious ways, the day couldn’t have been won without some outstanding under-the-radar performances. Here are six players who won’t get a ton of attention but deserve some recognition.

  • RB Zach Charbonnet: Walker had a magnificent game, but Charbonnet also contributed to a superb rushing attack. He totaled 46 yards on nine carries (5.1 per attempt) and came just inches away from scoring his first touchdown in the NFL.
  • TE Colby Parkinson: With Will Dissly sidelined by an injury this week, Seattle needed the other tight ends to step up and they did. Parkinson dropped one pass, but he made up for it by catching three others in significant moments.
  • TE Noah Fant: Now the true No. 1 tight end on the depth chart, Fant had another strong outing, catching four of five targets from Geno Smith and totaling 41 yards.
  • LB Jordyn Brooks: A lot of players stood out defensively, but with Bobby Wagner having a relatively quiet game, Brooks stepped up and made a bunch of stops. He racked up nine total tackles – including five solo tackles – plus a QB hit.
  • OLB Boye Mafe: The Seahawks pass rush finally showed some signs of life against the Panthers. It began with Mafe’s first sack of the season and he registered another QB hit later on.
  • K Jason Myers: Seattle’s kicker had a brutal start to the 2023 season, coming into the game just 3/6 on his field goal attempts. However, Myers made up for it and more against Carolina. He went 5/5 on field goals, keeping the Seahawks in the game in the first half while the offense was struggling.

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Here’s what you need to know from Seattle’s dominant Week 3 win

Eight of the last ten meetings between the Seattle Seahawks and Carolina Panthers were decided by only one score. On Sunday, the Seahawks prevented this streak from increasing.

Seattle earned revenge over the Panthers as they defeated them soundly 37-27, and improving to 2-1 on the year. Carolina did put up a strong fight in the first half, as we all felt they would. The Seahawks did trail 13-12 at intermission, despite feeling in control for most of the half.

Eventually, all those stalled field goal drives eventually became touchdowns in the second half, putting the Panthers away. If it weren’t for a garbage time touchdown with under two minutes to go, it would have been a certified blowout.

The Seahawks successfully defended home field. Here are the biggest takeaways from Seattle’s Week 3 victory:

Seahawks take care of business, defeat Panthers 37-27

Seattle moves above .500 for the first time this year

Sunday’s game was a celebration of the 10 year anniversary for the Super Bowl XLVIII championship team. To honor them, the Seahawks ended the game the same way they did in Week 1 of 2013 – with a win over the Carolina Panthers.

Seattle took care of business as favorites and defended Lumen Field with a 37-27 victory over the Panthers. The Seahawks now move above .500 for the first time in 2023. They also claimed “double revenge” over both Carolina and Andy Dalton, both who beat Seattle last year.

It was a defensive battle early on, as the Seahawks were moving the ball but unable to finish drives in the end zone. Seattle settled for four first half field goals from Jason Myers, who redeemed himself mightily from last week, as they trailed Carolina 13-12 at intermission. Myers would tack on one more field goal, his fifth of the day, to reclaim a 15-13 lead in early in the third quarter.

The Seahawks would finally break the game open to a two-score lead when Kenneth Walker III bulldozed his way in for a touchdown to make it a 22-13 lead late in the third. But Carolina did not go quietly into that good night, as they rarely do against Seattle. A 24-yard reception to receiver Adam Thielen to set the Panthers up at the Seahawks goal line to close out the third quarter was quickly cashed in for a touchdown to start the fourth.

Fortunately, Seattle responded with a six play, 69-yard scoring drive which ended with Walker scampering in for his second score of the day.

The story of the game was the 12th Man, who reminded everyone why they have the title of loudest fans in the NFL. The Panthers were flagged an astonishing eight times for false start penalties. Even as a light rainfall began to sprinkle the crowd in the waning moments of the game, not a seat was empty, or eardrum unburst.

The Seahawks will now travel to MetLife Stadium, the site of their triumphant Super Bowl XLVIII victory, for a Monday Night Football showdown against the New York Football Giants. Having played on Thursday, the Giants will be coming off extended rest, albeit likely without star running back Saquon Barkley.

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Studs and Duds from Seattle’s 37-31 win vs. Detroit

It was a memorable Sunday for the Seahawks, who got their first win of the season

For the first time in 2023, the Seattle Seahawks are in the win column. They bounced back in a major way from their Week 1 trouncing with an explosive 37-31 overtime win on Sunday.

For a second straight season, the Seahawks leave Ford Field with another shootout win. Only this time, a far more dramatic finish.

Seattle avoided the dreaded 0-2 start and are back on track, at least for now. Here are the biggest Studs and Duds from their Week 2 showdown:

Pete Carroll says Seahawks ‘lost our minds a little bit’ on Sunday

Ultimately, it’s on Carroll to keep control of his troops in the heat of the moment so this particular failure is on him.

The turning point for the Seahawks in their Week 1 loss to the Rams seemed to be a missed field goal in the second quarter. Jason Myers connected on his first two field goal attempts of the game, but on that occasion he missed a gimme from 39 yards out that doinked off the right goal post.

Whatever wind they had in their sails seemed to evaporate after that and Seattle came out completely flat in the second half. By contrast, the Rams came out of the locker room highly motivated and ran up the score 23-0 until the final whistle.

Along the way, Tyler Lockett took a shot to the head, both Charles Cross and Abe Lucas went down and Seattle’s offense totally imploded. Meanwhile, Bobby Wagner and Uchenna Nwosu tried to stop the bleeding on the other end, but it was no use as the Seahawks defense got torched over the middle again and again on crossing routes by Matt Stafford and two no-name receivers. Things finally boiled over in the fourth quarter when wide receiver DK Metcalf had a meltdown jawing with Rams defensive backs.

After it was all over, head coach Pete Carroll admitted his team lost their composure, per Mike Dugar at the Athletic.

“We lost our minds a little bit… That shows you the frustration based on the expectations that we were gonna be better and not be in that situation. I don’t like seeing us like that — that looks terrible.”

Ultimately, it’s on Carroll to keep control of his troops in the heat of the moment so this particular failure is on him.

We expect this team to bounce back and at least make it very interesting in Detroit next weekend. However, in the bigger picture, it’s becoming increasingly clear each season that when Sean McVay has anything close to a full deck Carroll and his Seahawks are simply no match for him.

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Seahawks name six players as team captains

It is an increase from last year, when the Seahawks only had four.

The Seattle Seahawks are inching closer and closer to their Week 1 showdown against the Los Angeles Rams. But you can’t take the field without your team captains, and the Seahawks have found theirs.

Today Head coach Pete Carroll announced which players are the captains and for 2023 they have increased their ranks from last year. With so much veteran presence in Seattle, Carroll is going with two captains per unit.

Geno Smith is obvious, as the quarterback usually fills this role. Tyler Lockett being named a captain is also fitting, as Lockett truly emerged as a leader in the wake of Russell Wilson leaving. Quandre Diggs was a defensive captain last year, sharing responsibilities with Al Woods. With Woods gone, the role naturally falls back to linebacker Bobby Wagner.

As for special teams, why not balance it out with two per unit? Fullback/linebacker Nick Bellore returns to his role, and will be joined by kicker Jason Myers, who has emerged as one of the best in the NFL at his position.

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Seahawks 2023 free agency tracker: Latest extensions, exits, cuts and new signings

Here are all of the latest moves that Seattle has made related to free agency this year.

The NFL’s 2023 free agency period has begun. Teams have between now and Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. eastern time when the new league year begins to negotiate with players who are about to become free agents. The Seahawks have already made some moves of course, including re-signing their starting quarterback and their kicker.

Here are all of the latest moves that Seattle has made related to free agency this year.

NFL players vote 5 Seahawks among the top 5 at their respective positions

Their peers have voted for five Seahawks players to be ranked among the top five at their respective positions.

The Seattle Seahawks still have work to do before they’re ready to compete with the real playoff heavyweights. However, they do have some rare talents at several different positions.

Case in point, their peers have voted for five Seahawks players to be ranked among the top five at their respective positions. Here’s who the NFLPA picked and where they ranked.

PFF: Seahawks should target Commanders DT Daron Payne in free agency

According to Pro Football Focus, Seattle should re-sign QB Geno Smith and then look to target Commanders defensive tackle Daron Payne when the market opens.

The Seahawks have begun filling out their roster for the 2023 season. So far, the team has signed 10 players to reserve/future contracts and extended kicker Jason Myers for another four years.

While the 2023 NFL draft is the main attraction and their best chance at putting together a real contender, first up there’s free agency – where they can find themselves proven commodities rather than rolling the dice on amateur prospects.

According to Pro Football Focus, Seattle should re-sign QB Geno Smith and then look to target Commanders defensive tackle Daron Payne when the market opens. They see him as a fit for their scheme and run defense needs.

“Seattle showed various different alignments with their defensive front in 2022, not as beholden to head coach Pete Carroll’s typical 4-3 base as in years past, but Payne has also played in a 3-4 and 4-3 and can line up as a zero-technique all the way out to a three-technique depending on the front. Payne earned back-to-back 70.0-plus pass-rush grades over the last two seasons while his early career run defense prowess suffered, but he’s shown he can win in many different ways depending on what he’s asked to do, with 96 quarterback pressures and 16 sacks over the last two seasons.”

Signing Payne wouldn’t be as exciting as drafting a stud like Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter at No. 5 overall. However, it would free them up to use that pick on another position of need. Their edge rotation could also use an upgrade, for one. Alabama’s Will Anderson Jr. is ranked No. 1 among edge defenders in this class and he may still be on the board at that point.

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Seahawks give kicker Jason Myers 4-year contract extension

The Seattle Seahawks have announced a contract extension for their placekicker, Jason Myers.

The Seattle Seahawks have announced a contract extension for their placekicker, Jason Myers. According to Mike Dugar at the Athletic, the contract is worth $21.1 million over the next four years. Only Justin Tucker of the Ravens makes more annually at the position.

Myers came into the league in 2015 with the Jaguars after going undrafted out of Marist. He spent three years in Jacksonville, followed by one with the Jets before signing with Seattle.

Since joining the Seahawks in 2019, Myers has established himself as one of the league’s most consistent and accurate kickers – subtracting a flukish 2021 season. Over the last four years total he has made 98 of his 112 field goal attempts (87.5%) and 174 of his 186 extra point attempts (93.5%). For his career he has made just under 86% of his field goal attempts.

Myers was due to become an unrestricted free agent in March, so this deal keeps him under contract through the 2026 season.

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