So far in this rapidly aging 2015 season, one trend remains more disturbing than any other, the Seahawks inability to close out games on offense. Sure, other than in their two wins the defense has given up at least 27 points in each loss. Though upon further review that number does not tell the whole story.
Against St. Louis and Cincinnati the Seahawks carried a lead into the fourth quarter, which one might say the defense blew. But one most consider how have failed to produce long drives on a consistent basis in the second half, thus leaving the defense on the field longer. As a result, the defense tires in the fourth quarter, finally imploding after being rock solid throughout the game. In five games the Seahawks have nearly a 50-50 split for time of possession, 31:53 to 31:36 for opponents.
Further more the offense has failed to put more than 17 points on the board in 3 of their 5 games despite winning the turnover battle in 2 of those contests.
Even more inexplicable is how the Seahawks didn’t even target Jimmy Graham on the last six drives of their loss to the Bengals. This could be due to excellent coverage by the Bengals, but if Drew Brees could find ways to feed Graham, Russell Wilson should be able to as well. While one might say they aren’t the same QB, they Wilson is getting paid like an elite QB, and elite QB’s find a way to get their top targets the ball.
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