Mike Mcdonald has discussed consistency in stacking practices, leading to stacking the wins. The Seahawks (8-5) have won four consecutive games and lead the NFC West by half a game over the Los Angeles Rams ( 8-6). The 8-5 Seahawks face their biggest challenge Sunday night when the Green Bay Packers roll into town for Prime Time Clash. The 9-4 Packers are coming off a bye week after a 14-24 loss to the Detroit Lions so they will be rested and hungry.
OFFENSIVE LINE MUST TAKE ANOTHER
In the win over the Arizona Cardinals, the Seahawks offense rushed for a season-high 176 yards and zero sacks for the first time this season. Zach Charbonnet started for an injured Ken Walker III and rushed for a career-high 132 yards and scored two touchdowns. Walker did not practice this week and is listed as doubtful, which means Charbonnet will most likely start a second straight game. The Seahawk’s offensive line must play its best game of the season against a Packer defense that is ranked 13th overall and 9th against the run. The Packer’s defense allows 106 yards per game but is stout and resolute in the red zone, allowing 21 points a game, which is 9th best in the league. In addition to their top-tier red zone efficiency, the Packer’s defense is ranked sixth in forcing turnovers.
“It has to be an emphasis. It has to be something that you’re searching for that you’re attacking consistently. You’ve got to do it every day. You can tell this is something that they practice and they work on because they’re very opportunistic. Those things don’t just happen by accident, said Macdonald.
If the Seahawks are to have success against the Packer’s defense, the offense will need to win the early downs, protect Geno Smith, and stay away from self-inflicted wounds.
DEFENSIVE MUST BE DISCIPLINED
Discipline, early play recognition, and playing fast and physically have led to the defense’s transformation. The physical play and pressure exerted by Jarran Reed, Leonard Williams, Boye Mafe, Byron Murphy and Dre Mon’t Jones has made life difficult for opposing quarterbacks to find time to throw. The elevated play of the interior defensive line has allowed Tyrice Knight and Ernest Jones IV to play downhill when defending the run and attacking opposing quarterbacks in passing down. With the interior seven exerting pressure, the Seahawk’s defensive backs are locking down opposing receivers.
Against the Packers, the Seahawk’s defense will have to account for Packers running back Josh Jacobs, who is fourth in rushing with 1,053 and tied for fifth with 11 touchdowns.
“He’s (Josh Jacobs) their bell cow. He’s toting the ball for them well. (Jordan) Love is back there getting the ball out, distributing it well,” said Earnest Jones IV. “ We’ve got a tough challenge ahead of us. But I believe in our scheme, our system. I believe in the players, and I believe we can go out there and be really good. “
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