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Seahawks’ pass-rushing metrics through Week 9

Seahawks’ pass-rushing metrics through Week 9

The Seattle Seahawks are tied for 15th in the NFL in sacks with 21 quarterback takedowns through nine contests heading into this weekend’s bye. Mike Macdonald’s defense has taken a by-committee approach to rushing the passer. Three Seahawks defenders have produced three-or-more sacks, with Derick Hall (5.0), Boye Mafe (4.0), and Dre’Mont Jones (3.0) sitting atop the team leaderboard.

Leonard Williams (2.5), Tyrel Dodson (2.0), and Jarran Reed (2.0) aren’t far off from joining that club. Williams actually leads the Seahawks in pressures with 28, and Mafe (27), Hall (26), Reed (26), and Jones (25) aren’t far behind, according to Pro Football Focus. It’s been a team-effort for Seattle’s front seven this season.

The advanced analytics are in-line with these tangible results. The Seahawks have posted a league-average 41% pass-block-win-rate (PBWR) so far this season, ranking 17th in the NFL through nine weeks, according to data provided by ESPN Stats & Info. Seattle has been effective at getting after opposing passers.

Williams has posted 15 pass-rushing-wins out of 100 reps, also per ESPN. Williams’ 15% PRWR ranks third-best (tied with Calais Campbell) among all qualifying defensive tackles, trailing just Zach Allen (21%) and Chris Jones (20%). There’s no denying his production this season.

Applying pressure on opposing quarterbacks hasn’t been Seattle’s issue this season. The 4-5 Seahawks are entering a Week 10 bye. When they return, a productive, all-hands-on-deck pass rushing unit will attempt to aid other areas of struggle.

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Pete Carroll can do these 4 things to help the Seahawks in 2022

Here are four things we’d like to see Carroll and his staff try to change in the 2022 season to help the Seahawks.

If the Seattle Seahawks were going to can head coach Pete Carroll over how their 2021 season turned out it would have happened by now. Carroll and general manager John Schneider have reportedly concluded their annual end-of-season meeting with team owner Jody Allen and nobody was dismissed as far as we are aware.

That means for better or worse the Carroll era will continue into its second decade. That’s probably smart – he is one of the best coaches in the NFL and very few have found more success in this era. He also has one of the best defensive minds in the business. That said, Carroll and his team would benefit if he made some adjustments to his approach.

Here are four things we’d like to see Carroll and his staff try to change in the 2022 season to help the Seahawks.