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Coby Bryant continues to be key member of Seahawks defense

Coby Bryant continues to be key member of Seahawks defense

Seattle Seahawks third-year safety Coby Bryant entered the 2024 season as a back-half-of-roster rotational defender. In a Week 1 victory, Bryant played one snap. Fast forward to Week 14 and he’s established himself as a keynote member of Mike Macdonald’s defense.

An injury to veteran safety Rayshawn Jenkins eventually catapulted Bryant to a starting role. He’s taken full advantage of that opportunity. Bryant has now played 100 percent of Seattle’s defensive snaps in six consecutive contests. Jenkins has been available for Seattle’s last three contests, but the younger safety has nonetheless remained an every-down defender for defensive coordinator Aden Durde.

Bryant has recorded 48 tackles this year, third-most among Seattle’s secondary defenders. Pro Football Focus has credited him with allowing just one touchdown catch in coverage all season long. He’s recorded three-times as many pass breakups (3).

More notably, Bryant has been a turnover generator in recent weeks. In a Week 12 victory over the Arizona Cardinals, Seattle’s second victory in an ongoing four-game win streak, Bryant intercepted Kyler Murray and returned it for a 69 yard pick-six touchdown. In this past Sunday’s rematch with Arizona, he logged another interception. Arizona will be glad to not see him again this season.

Bryant has now recorded a team-high three interceptions. He’s under contract through 2025 on the final scheduled season of his team-friendly rookie contract. Bryant’s form has been a revelation for Seattle’s in-form defense in recent weeks.

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Pro Football Focus’ 3 highest-graded Seahawks vs. Cardinals on defense in Week 14

Pro Football Focus’ 3 highest-graded Seahawks vs. Cardinals on defense in Week 14

The Seattle Seahawks captured their fourth consecutive victory on Sunday, defeating the Arizona Cardinals 30-18 in Week 14. Mike Macdonald’s defense limited the Cardinals to 356 total yards and forced two turnovers, completing the regular-season sweep over their NFC West rivals. Analyzing the advanced metrics, these were Seattle’s three highest-graded players on defense, according to Pro Football Focus.

Jarran Reed | 84.1

Veteran defensive tackle Jarran Reed was his usual disruptive self. The former Alabama standout recorded three pressures and logged a QB hit on Kyler Murray. Reed also broke up a pass and routinely dominated the line of scrimmage versus an outmatched Cardinals interior offensive line.

Rayshawn Jenkins | 76.3

Rayshawn Jenkins was Seattle’ second-highest graded overall defender at 76.3. The versatile safety recorded three tackles and one of Macdonald’s two team sacks on a well-timed blitz. Jenkins accumulated two additional tackles and two stops. He was never targeted in coverage by Murray.

Coby Bryant | 73.4

Rotational safety Coby Bryant continues to take advantage of his opportunities. With Jenkins still easing into the lineup, Bryant has captured a full-time starting role for himself. The ex Cincinnati Bearcat played 100 percent of Macdonald’s defensive snaps for a sixth straight game. He recorded his team-high third interception of the season, his second takeaway in three games.

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Seahawks S Rayshawn Jenkins designated to return to practice

Seahawks S Rayshawn Jenkins designated to return to practice

Some more good injury news for the Seattle Seahawks, who are getting a little healthier at the right time. On Wednesday the team announced safety Rayshawn Jenkins is designated to return to practice. Jenkins was placed on the injured reserve list with a hand injury in mid-October. He missed the games against the Falcons, Bills, Rams and 49ers.

Jenkins was playing well before his injury. At the time he went on the IR list, he was third on the team in tackles, and made history with the longest fumble recovery touchdown in team history. Seattle’s defense has looked like it’s finally rounding into shape these last two games, and had an especially strong performance against San Francisco. Getting Jenkins back into the mix will only provide a boost to this secondary.

Additionally, the Seahawks made other roster moves on Wednesday as well. Seattle re-signed tight end Tyler Mabry to the practice squad. Mabry was waived from the active roster on Monday, and if he cleared waivers it was expected he would be back on the practice squad. This did in fact occur.

Joining Mabry on the practice squad is quarterback John Rhys Plumlee, who was also signed on Wednesday. It has been a bit of a journey already for Plumlee, who is now on his third team this year. After going undrafted this offseason, Plumlee signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers but was waived. He then signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars, but met a similar fate. Plumlee started his collegiate career at Ole Miss before transferring to UCF prior to the 2022 season.

Plumlee threw for 34 touchdowns against 19 interceptions during his five years playing college football.

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Seahawks designate S Rayshawn Jenkins to return to practice

Seahawks designate S Rayshawn Jenkins to return to practice

The Seattle Seahawks designed safety Rayshawn Jenkins to return to practice from injured reserve (IR). Jenkins has missed the previous four games with a hand injury. His practice window opens immediately, and head coach Mike Macdonald has already said the veteran safety may play against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 12 this weekend.

Jenkins started the first six games of the season in Macdonald’s defensive backfield. He underwent surgery on his hand following Seattle’s Week 6 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. The Seahawks have been forced to rely on versatile defensive back Coby Bryant in Jenkins’ absence. Bryant has played well, totaling 36 tackles, three pass breakups, and one tackle for loss and an interception over that four-game span.

Jenkins has totaled 36 tackles and one fumble recovery for the Seahawks this season. He’s displayed excellent chemistry with fellow starting safety Julian Love. Once Jenkins returns, Macdonald will have various options at safety, with Bryant and Jarrick Reed II providing quality depth.

Pro Football Focus has also credited Jenkins with making 13 stops this season. They’ve assigned him a stellar coverage grade of 66.9. Jenkins has allowed just 9.5 yards per reception this year, forfeiting 18 receptions on 20 targets for 171 yards and one touchdown. Expect him to be activated ahead of Sunday’s potentially decisive NFC West showdown versus the Cardinals.

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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 sign S Ty Okada, place Rayshawn Jenkins on injured reserve

Seahawks sign S Ty Okada, place Rayshawn Jenkins on injured reserve

The Seattle Seahawks defense keeps taking hits in the injury department. On Wednesday, the team placed starting safety Rayshawn Jenkins on the injured reserve list. With this move, Jenkins will miss at least the next four games.

Losing Jenkins is another blow to an already depleted defense, especially in the secondary. Jenkins has played well, ranking third on the team with 38 total tackles. This is behind his running mate in the secondary Julian Love, as well as linebacker Tyrel Dodson.

With Jenkins going on the IR, a safety spot has opened up on the 53-man roster, which has now been filled by second-year undrafted safety Ty Okada.

Okada was signed off the practice squad to the active roster on Wednesday. During the preseason, Okada played well in August. The former Montana State standout recorded nine total tackles as well as an interception.

Filling his now-vacant spot on the practice squad is cornerback Eric Garror, who was an undrafted free agent with the Tennessee Titans last year.

Seattle’s next game is a road matchup against the Atlanta Falcons. They will attempt to get off the schneid with a further depleted secondary.

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Was Giants RB Eric Gray’s fumble actually a touchdown?

It doesn’t matter now but the fumble by New York Giants RB Eric Gray that lead to a 102-yard Seahawks return on Sunday may have been a TD.

On the New York Giants’ first drive in last Sunday’s 29-20 victory over the Seattle Seahawks, running back Eric Gray fumbled near (or over) the goal line leading to a 102-yard fumble return for a touchdown the other way.

The 14-point swing didn’t prevent the Giants from winning the game but it didn’t help. When the play happened, no one except the player who picked up the ball — Seahawks safety Rayshawn Jenkins — and the end zone camera operator knew the ball was still live.

The officials did not blow the whistle, even though the runner was down and the ball was not visible to any of them. Jenkins picked up the loose ball and ran the other way as players are schooled to do if no whistle is blown.

The back judge also did not throw the blue bean bag at the spot of the recovery, which indicates they recognized a change of possession until Jenkins was nearly 30 yards downfield with the ball.

Brian Baldinger reacts as if the ball is out but this angle seems to show the ball may have touched the goal line before being yanked out.

What is unclear is why the play was allowed to stand without more studious review. Every scoring play is reviewed, but my eyesight is pretty good. Looks to me that Gray may have had possession when the tip of the ball crossed the plane of the end zone.

But we’ll never know as CBS only showed one angle and then cut away to a commercial.

When they came back, CBS showed the same angle with former NFL official Gene Steratore telling us there was inclusive evidence to overturn the call on the field — which was a Seattle touchdown.

Here’s the rule:

In order for a touchdown to count, the scoring player must have possession of the ball, be in bounds and the ball must cross the plane of the goal line. . . any part of the ball that crosses the line while in possession is a touchdown.

Also, in order for a touchdown to count, it helps to have called it a touchdown on the field. Then, the replay officials could not do their due diligence because they did not have the right angles.

Granted, Gray is a fumbler, we’ll give you that. But in this case, he could have been exonerated by technology.

Gray also could have been bailed out if one of his other 10 teammates on the field realized he lost the football and either dove on it or prevented Jenkins from recovering it and/or advancing it.

Unfortunately for Gray, the officials on the field did not blow the whistle when they lost sight of the ball and the league was short on cameras.

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Seahawks’ Rayshawn Jenkins makes history with 102-yard fumble recovery

Seahawks S Rayshawn Jenkins makes history with 102-yard fumble recovery

It is always a good day to make positive franchise history, and that is exactly what strong safety Rayshawn Jenkins did for the Seattle Seahawks.

The Seahawks are hosting the New York Giants, and despite New York’s overall offensive ineptitude, they were putting together a solid opening drive. The Giants, following a sack on first down, were starting backed up on their own five-yard line. However, New York was shockingly able to move the ball all the way to Seattle’s goal line.

But that is where it concluded. Running back Eric Gray, playing in place of the inactive Devin Singletary, lost control of the football. Jerome Baker, returning after missing Monday Night Football, forced the ball out of his hands, where it was scooped up by Rayshawn Jenkins…

…who promptly returned the ball 101 yards for the first touchdown of the afternoon.

The 102-yard return is officially the longest fumble recovery in Seahawks history. Not a bad way to start the day!

At the time of this article’s publishing, the Seahawks and Giants are tied at 7-7 in the middle of the second quarter. Be sure to follow @TheSeahawksWire and @KoleMusgrove23 on Twitter for more live updates, analysis and highlights.

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Rayshawn Jenkins scores on 101-yard fumble return for Seahawks

Rayshawn Jenkins was on the spot for the Seahawks

The New York Giants were on the verge of taking the lead in Seattle. The only problem is you have to finish the drive by crossing the goal line with the football.

Daniel Jones handed off to Eric Gray. He crashed into the line and ball squirted out of his hands.

Somehow, Rayshawn Jenkins wound up with the football and took off toward the other end zone.

After 101 yards, Jenkins had a touchdown and Seattle led.

The Giants’ drive was 16 plays and 79 yards. It lasted 10:01 only to see disaster strike at the goal line.

Watch: Seahawks S Rayshawn Jenkins was mic’d up for Julian Love’s blocked field goal

Watch: Seahawks S Rayshawn Jenkins was mic’d up for Julian Love’s blocked field goal

The Seattle Seahawks escaped Foxboro with a 23-20 overtime victory to improve to 2-0, but it could have easily been a different story. In the second half against the New England Patriots, the Seahawks were being shut out. Defensively, they were struggling to get the Pats offense off the field.

Late in the fourth quarter, they held strong. Leonard Williams and Bryon Murphy teamed up to sack New England quarterback Jacoby Brissett on third down, forcing the Patriots to attempt a field goal. New England was leading 20-17 at the time, and had they made it a 23-17 game, Seattle would have needed to engineer a touchdown drive to attempt to win.

Instead, safety Julian Love blocked the kick to keep it a three-point game. Now, all Seattle needed was a field goal of their own to tie things up. The blocked kick was undeniably one of the most pivotal moments of the afternoon for the Seahawks.

Fellow safety Rayshawn Jenkins was mic’ed up during the blocked kick, and it’s a must-see for 12’s everywhere.

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