Simply put, Seattle Seahawks defensive coordinator Clint Hurtt will need to be more aggressive with his play-calling in Week 2 against the Detroit Lions. Hurtt’s cover 2 zone scheme was absolutely horrid against the Los Angeles Rams, as the Seahawks allowed quarterback Matthew Stafford to complete 63% of his pass attempts this past Sunday, totaling 334 yards.
Buy Seahawks TicketsWhile Hurtt has been vocal and enthusiastic about this Seahawks defense redeeming itself from last season, Week 1 was simply a replica of last year’s Wild Card loss to the San Francisco 49ers where Seattle allowed a whopping 505 total yards.
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Rams offensive coordinator Mike Lafleur and head coach Sean McVay gave the Seahawks a steady dose of 11 personnel in Week 1. Rams running backs totaled 42 carries, running behind a hefty offensive line to wear down the Seahawks with attrition.
Ultimately, Matthew Stafford was sacked zero times on 38 pass attempts. Hurtt needs to deploy more man blitz concepts on defense and force his defensive backs to play man to man. His conservative decision to sit in zone against a veteran quarterback got his defense shredded last weekend.
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