SUPER BOWL: Do Not Count On Sacks
Seattle signed some great pass rushers this off-season with Cliff Avril and Michael Bennett. Clinton McDonald has upped his pass rush game, and a slew of other Seahawks have contributed to a much improved pass...
The Silent Record: Bruce Irvin sets Seahawks rookie mark
Lost in all the turnovers and touchdowns on Sunday was a record being set for the Seahawks. Bruce Irvin recorded his eighth sack of the season with under two minutes to go in the game, which pushed him past L...
Seahawks Road Woes Overblown
You hear it everywhere. This Seahawks team is a different animal at home. If only they could only bring their home play on the road. I have fallen into the trap as well, and it is understandable. Seattle is a ...
The Magic Sack Number = 3
Seattle boasts the most talented secondary in the NFL. They held opposing quarterbacks to a cumulative 74.8 rating last season. That means that quarterbacks playing against the Seahawks end up playing about as...
Biggest Seahawks Secret of 2010? The Dynamic Sack Duo
Mike Williams has been a great story, as has Leon Washington. Lawyer Milloy and Red Bryant have been revelations in their own right. All of those player's performances in 2010 have received a fair amount of att...
GUEST POST: Mr Posh Sack Party
On of the faithful 4 may just love sacks more than I do. The peerless Mr Posh has done some serious heavy lifting on the stat front, breaking down stats across the NFL over the past handful of seasons.
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Last Sack Tidbit
Reader Mr Posh asked if there was a relationship between the decline in the total number of NFL players with 10+ sacks, and the overall team sack totals in the NFL. My earlier posts didn't answer that question ...
The Elusive Pass Rush Part II: There’s No “I” In Sack
In the first part of this series examining the challenges of sacking a QB in the NFL, we explored the role of the sack artist. Every team lusts after that dominant pass rusher that can pile up 10+ sacks and for...
The Elusive Pass Rush Part I: The Sack Artist
Watching your team sack an opposing quarterback is among the most satisfying and exciting moments in football. It also is something the Seahawks have had a lot of trouble doing the past few seasons. If you tune...