Seattle Seahawks: 3 Bold predictions vs. Buccaneers, Week 9
By Samuel Teets
2. Seahawks turn Winston over four times
The Buccaneers have trapped themselves between being too good to tank and too bad to compete for a playoff spot. Jameis Winston deserves a lot of the blame for this predicament. Some weeks the fifth-year quarterback throws for over 300 yards and multiple touchdowns. Other times he becomes a turnover machine and sinks his team’s chances of winning.
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Winston has posted three games with at least three turnovers. In Week 1, Winston threw three interceptions and fumbled twice, but the Buccaneers recovered in both instances. In Week 6, he threw five interceptions and lost one of his two fumbles. Last week, Winston threw two interceptions and lost two fumbles.
That is the chaotic roller coaster of Winston’s NFL career, and the Seahawks have a chance to exploit this weakness in Week 9. While Seattle’s pass rush and secondary are both weak, Winston could provide both units with a much-needed confidence boost.
Along the defensive line, Jadeveon Clowney is coming off of his best game as a Seahawk. He recorded a sack and four quarterback hits last week, at least doubling his totals for the season in both categories.
Ezekiel Ansah scooped up his second fumble recovery this season against Atlanta. Defensive tackle, Jarran Reed has yet to make an impact this season, he’s got Pro Bowl potential. He just needs to get adjusted after serving a six-game suspension.
In the secondary, the Seahawks recently acquired Quandre Diggs to boost their safety depth and production. As a team, the Seahawks only have seven interceptions this season. Seattle’s corners account for just one of those turnovers. Mike Evans and Chris Godwin could prove problematic for Seattle, but Winston’s decision making will be the key factor in determining how Seattle’s secondary looks after Week 9.