Offense:
- Dominant. RW, Percy, C-Mike, and Kearse all stood out. If they play like this in the regular season they'll be tough to stop.
- I thought Britt played pretty well and continues to develop. He had the cut-block penalty and was beaten on the sack of Russell by Willie Young (though he came from the opposite side beating Okung). Overall though, I didn't notice him too much which is a good thing.
- Marshawn only got one series but he looked fantastic. It'll be hard to take carries away from him once again this year.
- Luke Willson seems like he'll have a pretty big season, probably more receptions and yards than Zach Miller. However, he needs to make that catch in the back of the endzone. Yes, Russell hung him out to dry a bit, but it was still very catchable.
- The WR corps is better than last year and I don't even think it's close.
Defense:
- O'Brien Schofield is playing like he did prior to his ACL injury at Wisconsin. Dude is flat out ballin'.
- Byron Maxwell is still very good at knocking the ball away which will be critical this year since many teams will avoid Sherman's side.
- Jeremy Lane looks more than capable in the slot.
- Cliff Avril is going to get a lot of sacks this year.
- Overall, the backup D-Line didn't have as much penetration as I hoped. Marsh and Mayowa got in each other's way a few times on stunts. Jordan Hill wasn't noticeable (which isn't good). Scruggs got some good penetration, but it allowed Clausen to scramble up the middle for a first down. The D-Line depth will not be as good as last year (at least right away).
Special Teams:
- Percy Harvin will house more than one kickoff this season and I wouldn't be surprised to see Earl take one all the way.
- Hausch Money is worth the $$$
- Does Jon Ryan even have to show up to the games anymore?
Roster Battles:
The game last night made a few things clear to me:
- If the Seahawks elect to keep 6 WRs, Lockette will be the choice. Bates just doesn't show up during games and Lockette is becoming extremely valuable on special teams.
- Mayowa is going to be cut. I'm not sure what's up with him, but he just doesn't look explosive at all. Schofield is clearly better at this point. Maybe Mayowa ends up on the PS.
- Terrelle Pryor will be a 49er. And if he plays he'll throw 4 INTs against us. He's talented, but not a good enough passer to be worth a roster spot. Lockette is a better choice.
- Mike Morgan is your last LB roster spot. Toomer only played sparingly last night which was surprising. Did he tweak is hammy or is the coaching staff trying to hide him and get him back for the PS?
- Jackson Jeffcoat is a terrible SAM linebacker, but flashed as a pass rusher. I'd almost rather have him on the PS as a developmental LEO than Mayowa at this point.
There, I've rambled enough for this post.. Overall, the Seahawks clicked in all three phases of the game and looked dominant. I'm pleased.
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