Seattle Seahawks: 3 Big takeaways from Preseason Week 3

The Seattle Seahawks lost their third Preseason game straight on Friday. Once again depth on the offense was a concern but defensive players showed growth.

The Seattle Seahawks lost 21-20 to the Minnesota Vikings on Friday. The loss means the Seahawks are still winless in the preseason after three weeks. But wins and losses aren’t important in the preseason, it’s what teams learn about themselves that matters. And the Seahawks have learned that their defense is in better shape than previously assumed, but their offense will struggle with depth issues at certain positions.

The departures of Cliff Avril and Michael Bennett this offseason made some people wonder if the Seahawks would be able to rebuild their defensive front. After a strong preseason, those fears should be put to rest. The Seahawks have a strong rotation of players to filter in on the defensive line.

The biggest issues for the team continue to be the secondary and the lack of depth at several offensive positions. If Earl Thomas returned from his holdout things wouldn’t be so bad for the back end of the defense, but it doesn’t look like he’ll be showing up any time soon. As for the offense, Russell Wilson has an improved wide receiver corps to work with but he will still carry the heavy burden of the offense. Specifically, the running back situation is becoming more and more questionable every week.

The emergence of new pass rushers and defensive linemen, the new depth at the receiver position, and the running back struggles defined the Seahawks third preseason game. Knowing this, Pete Carroll needs to make adjustments before the start of the regular season.