Seattle Seahawks: 5 Keys To Success In 2015
Feb 1, 2015; Glendale, AZ, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) throws a pass in Super Bowl XLIX against the New England Patriots at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
1. The Passing Attack Must Improve
In 2014, the Seahawks managed only 20 passing touchdowns, good for the seventh worst total in the league. Their 203 passing yards per game were the sixth fewest in the NFL. Russell Wilson, widely considered one of the top quarterbacks in the league, was actually 15th in passing yards and 16th in passing touchdowns.
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To be fair, the Seahawks led the league in rushing last year, and were able to dominate teams on the ground, only having a single game with less than 80 yards on the ground, alongside five games with over 200. The team’s strategy is not one of a high-octane air-attack, and it’s worked well for them so far.
However, they did lose the Super Bowl last year against a New England Patriots team led by quarterback Tom Brady and his always-stellar passing game. In fact, the team lost every game in which their opponent scored 28 or more points, including the Super Bowl. Each regular season loss came when the opposing team managed to score 24 or more points.
They rely on their defense and running game to keep them in games, but will need to develop a more effective passing attack if they want to compete in these high-scoring showdowns. Russell Wilson may be one of the more talented players in the league, and he may be an excellent leader, but it seems as though the Seahawks may not be using him as effectively as they could be.
This will be the responsibility of the coaching staff, the quarterbacks, the receivers, and the offensive line, and there’s no easy solution for it. They’ve had success on the ground, but it’s clear that a more effective passing game would at the very least give the team more tools to use when trying to close out opponents when it matters the most.
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