Seahawks Force First Turnover

by John Morgan on Sep 27, 2010 1:17 PM PDT

I am using a pure notes format this week, because for the first time all season, the Seahawks played a competitive fourth quarter. Notes allow me to skip over stuff that isn't terribly interesting to write or read about and as it so happens, often take the longest time to piece out, like runs into the pile.

I will also do a complete special teams run down at some point this week.

On to the first drive.

1-10-SD 19 (14:54) (Shotgun) 43-D.Sproles right guard to SD 35 for 16 yards (23-M.Trufant, 29-E.Thomas). WATCH HIGHLIGHT

Jacob Hester motions into a split-back, shotgun set. San Diego calls a draw. Red Bryant, Brandon Mebane and Chris Clemons are drawn into the backfield and Colin Cole is blown back by center Nick Hardwick and right guard Louis Vasquez. Hester pulls forward and blocks Lofa Tatupu. Sproles snakes first slight left and then hard right for 16.

(one play later)

2-9-SD 36 (13:28) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 11-L.Naanee to SD 45 for 9 yards (36-L.Milloy). FUMBLES (36-L.Milloy), RECOVERED by SEA-79-R.Bryant at SD 46. 79-R.Bryant to SD 46 for no gain (35-M.Tolbert).

Chargers break in an unbalanced formation, with three wide receivers and a tight end on the left and only one wide receiver to counter on the right. Seahawks respond with a 3-3, with both Aaron Curry and Chris Clemons playing upright and pressuring the edges. I like this look. It's attacking. And the Seahawks do attack, blitzing both Curry and Clemons. Brandon Mebane draws right tackle Jeromey Clary with a lightning first step and that frees Clemons around the corner. He forces the short pass to Naanee.

Legedu Naanee holds the ball way away from his body before attempting to tuck it in as Lawyer Milloy tackles him. He does, sort of. Lofa Tatupu closes from the right and knocks the ball loose. Red Bryant recovers.

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I like this format.

I can’t take a week’s worth of play-by-play – my attention span just won’t allow it. Though, I do appreciate the work that must go into it and read a good portion anyway.

I remember that look with Curry and Clemons and remember marveling at the pressure and how good Curry looked forcing the edge. I think he’s getting better and he clearly looked better than Dexter Davis rushing – which is a change.

SEA!

Start Charlie Whitehurst NOW!

by Misfit74 on Sep 27, 2010 1:38 PM PDT reply actions

CHANGE!

Yeah when I initially read about the Leo package I was thinking man it would be nice to rush Clemons & Curry. And I been wondering when (and if) Carroll was going to incorporate more 3-4 type of pass rush concepts..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCK7njbgDO8

Prepare for scare

"It's always a bad play when the other team scores." - John Madden

by jubelthebear on Sep 27, 2010 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions

Red........ Bryant.......

Yummmmmmm!!!!

I support us using L. WASH in the Wild Hawk with Forsett and a little Tate.

by BleedGreenandBlue on Sep 27, 2010 1:53 PM PDT reply actions

There was a play where he tackled the runner with his blocker.

Just like Tats said he would in that little 2-gap discussion. If the back takes the outside gap and Red is inside, he said he’ll just toss the blocker aside and make the tackle.

Well, he didn’t toss him aside, but he tackled the runner through his blocker. Like he had a pillow strapped to his abdomen.

by jacobstevens on Sep 27, 2010 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions

Awesome

I support us using L. WASH in the Wild Hawk with Forsett and a little Tate.

by BleedGreenandBlue on Sep 27, 2010 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions

Amazing simile.

Though they sink through the Sea, they shall rise again...Death shall have no dominion...

by Cheddar28 on Sep 27, 2010 11:22 PM PDT up reply actions

Another reminder that you can't take defense stats all that seriously

There is just fundamental stuff in the official stats that’s just wrong.

"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin

by dcrockett17 on Sep 27, 2010 2:33 PM PDT reply actions

...and Seahawks do attack, blitzing both Curry and Clemons

It would be great to hear this more often. Attack attack attack! If we’re having trouble getting to the qb and allowing for 20 yd passes on third and short. Why not take more risks. I love high risk and high reward type blitz packages

by genax on Sep 27, 2010 9:28 PM PDT reply actions

they might be

saving the blitz packages for later in the season; when playoff contention and seeding get tight. Also maybe they wanted to let Curry work on his skills more in practice.

Then again, without access to my parents DVR or my bro’s football knowledge, I haven’t been able to really go over footage and see what they’re rushing…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCK7njbgDO8

Prepare for scare

"It's always a bad play when the other team scores." - John Madden

by jubelthebear on Sep 27, 2010 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions

We blitzed Tatupu and Thomas on different occasions last week

I think it might be a semi-regular occurrence in our “4-3-style 3-4”.

by Greetings from the Lord Humongous! on Sep 28, 2010 9:55 AM PDT up reply actions

I wonder if

blitzing Tats is why they have some conspicuous holes in coverage.

Also; regarding what you say below; I’m curious as to what sort of package (3-3, “Leo” base package etc.) they’ll be using to rush Curry? Cause if you’re rushing Mebane, Clemons & Curry then that seems like a lot for an offense to account for

side note: Hasselbeck apparently leads the NFL in third-down completion percentage.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCK7njbgDO8

Prepare for scare

"It's always a bad play when the other team scores." - John Madden

by jubelthebear on Sep 28, 2010 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions