After four games, the story of the 2022 Seahawks is coming into focus. While Geno Smith and the offense are exceeding our wildest imagination, the defense is far worse than expected. That trend continued on Sunday in Seattle’s 48-45 win over the Lions.
Here are their best and worst performers this week, according to Pro Football Focus.
Top five grades on offense
QB Geno Smith: 92.4 overall, 91.5 pass grade
WR DK Metcalf: 80.7 overall, 82.9 pass grade
WR Tyler Lockett: 78.7 overall, 75.9 pass grade
RB Rashaad Penny: 76.5 overall, 76.0 run grade
TE Colby Parkinson: 73.9 overall, 90.0 pass grade
Bottom five grades on offense
WR Marquise Goodwin: 37.2 overall, 42.7 pass grade
LT Charles Cross: 51.8 overall, 49.2 run blocking grade
LG Damien Lewis: 53.2 overall, 50.1 run blocking grade
RB Ken Walker: 54.7 overall, 58.3 run grade
WR Penny Hart: 58.4 overall, 59.8 pass grade
Top five grades on defense
LB Nick Bellore: 80.7 overall, 71.7 tackling grade
DT Shelby Harris: 79.0 overall, 71.5 pass rush grade
CB Tariq Woolen: 69.5 overall, 79.1 tackling grade
OLB Uchenna Nwosu: 68.5 overall, 85.3 coverage grade
DT Poona Ford: 67.5 overall, 61.0 run defense grade
Bottom five grades on defense
CB Xavier Crawford: 40.4 overall, 27.3 coverage grade
CB Sidney Jones: 41.7 overall, 35.6 coverage grade
LB Cody Barton: 43.3 overall, 54.9 run defense grade
SS Ryan Neal: 48.6 overall, 48.1 coverage grade
CB Michael Jackson: 50.8 overall, 26.5 tackling grade
