BRIAN PAN/SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
Now that the 2020 NFL season has officially come to an end with Tampa Bay winning Super Bowl LV earlier this month, it s time to look ahead to the offseason that will help shape Seattle s success in the 2021 season. With free agency beginning next month, and the draft to follow later in the spring, Seahawks.com is taking a position-by-position look at where the team stands. So far we ve covered the offensive and defensive lines, tight end, linebacker and running back, and today we take a look at where things stand at defensive back. Tomorrow we ll turn our attention to receiver.
Despite putting up two of his most underwhelming seasons since coming to Kansas City, former Seahawks defensive end Frank Clark is one win away from a second-straight Super Bowl title. We take a look back at Clark s history, the trade that sent him to the Chiefs, and how he s contributed during the team s incredible run.
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Good morning, 12s. Here s a look at what s happening today – Tuesday, Dec. 22 – for your Seattle Seahawks.
Sports Illustrated s MMQB Lists Seahawks Defense Among Biggest Week 15 Takeaways
Something was off about the Seahawks defense through the first eight games of the season. They faced injuries to Jamal Adams, Bruce Irvin and Marquise Blair, among others. The pass rush wasn t where it needed to be, so John Schneider went out and traded for Carlos Dunlap II. Perhaps most of all, continuity and more practice time in a year where there were limited offseason opportunities has turned the defense s fortune.
In the first eight games of 2020, the Seahawks allowed 30.4 points per game. Over the past six games, that number has dropped to 16.0 points per game to rank first in the league. The defense allowed over 240 passing yards in seven of the first eight games, but has yet to do so in the last six. We could go on and on, but Sports Illustrated s Albert Breer do