The defensive scheme is going to continue to be the Achilles heal unfortunately.
Geno and the O played a near flawless game, and they barely won.
This is what we've been seeing around here for awhile. The QB has to play out of his mind to barely win a game. On normal teams, that should equate to a blowout, or a game that the team remains in command of at the very least. Not skin of your teeth barely win, which should be rare cool thing.
Also what happens when the QB doesn't have an amazing game, and just plays okay? What happens then?
They have too much talent on defense to be this bad. They are not scheming to their personel on that side of the ball enough.
Briefly, in the 2nd half they finally started showing pressure based looks, and brought some pressure too. With a nice stunt, a Nickel Blitz sack, and a pick 6.
They sped up Goff's clock, and good things happened. We must all pray, they recognize this and lean into it more.
As that is how they are built to play.
Not shell coverage which is what they are mostly in.
On the flipside I was thoroughly impressed with the Seahawks offensive staff with the plan they put together to mitigate not having both starting OTs in this game, and then the Center went out.
Going into it, I was just hoping for functional. Instead they dominated, moving the ball up and down the field all game long. Geno had 2 bad plays. 2, that is it.
He was under pressure quite a bit, but the ball was getting out quick, and pretty much everyone on that side of the ball looked good, and was being utilized how you'd like.
They still need to get the TEs involved more in the red zone, and I'd love to see them move DK around more, motion him.
But all 'n all the offense is freaking great!
