Seattle Seahawks: 3 Big takeaways from loss vs. Broncos in Week 1
By Samuel Teets
Wilson still doesn’t have enough offensive help
Russell Wilson was sacked six times by the Broncos, three times by Von Miller alone, which resulted in the loss of 56 yards. Six sacks is a lot, but that doesn’t even begin to represent the amount of pressure Wilson was facing. He was hit eleven times and had to escape the pocket to avoid pressure countless other times.
To put it simply, the offensive line completely failed. There was nothing Wilson could do with pressure constantly in his face. The 56 lost yards is huge as well, because that’s enough yardage to put a team over midfield. The Seahawks lost the battle in the trenches, and the results showed in the game’s final score.
Doug Baldwin exited the game Sunday with a MCL Sprain, which Pete Carroll confirmed in a post game press conference. Without his favorite target Wilson turned to his other supporting cast members. Rookie Will Dissly surprised everyone with a touchdown and a 100-yard receiving game, leading the team in that category. Brandon Marshall and Tyler Lockett also made big plays that resulted in touchdowns. The team’s second and third receiver both played well.
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The most glaring issue with the Seahawks offense, outside of the poor pass protection, was the lack of a running game. Chris Carson did carry the ball seven times for 51 yards, a whopping 7.3 yards per carry, but that was it. Rookie Rashaad Penny had seven carries but for a miserable eight yards. In contract the Broncos had two rookie rushers, Phillip Lindsay and Royce Freeman who both carried the ball 15 times for 71 yards each. The Seahawks can only dream for the kind of production, but they’ll need it if they want to reach the postseason.