Good morning, 12s. Here's a look at what's out there today — Wednesday, October 26 — about your Seattle Seahawks.
The 4-3 Seahawks have become one of the league's biggest stories, defying the odds after plenty of offseason roster moves. Seattle is currently ranked No.11 in passing yards (1,580) thanks to quarterback Geno Smith and a high-powered offensive attack with plenty of weapons. But Marcus Mosher of Pro Football Focus singles out Seattle's receiving corps, ranking the Seahawks wideout group No.7 league-wide going into Week 8.
Seahawks wideouts Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf have combined for 72 receptions, 886 receiving yards and four touchdowns this season. Lockett has recorded five or more receptions in five games this season. Metcalf suffered a knee injury in Seattle’s 37-23 win over the Los Angeles Chargers, but won't need surgery. With Metcalf sidelined, Marquise Goodwin had his best game as a Seahawk, catching four passes for 67 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Mosher breaks down the Seahawks' Week 8 receiving corps rankings, climbing two spots this week after defeating the Los Angeles Chargers.
7. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (UP 2)
WR1: DK Metcalf (73.0)
WR2: Tyler Lockett (77.2)
WR3: Marquise Goodwin (60.5)
Despite the change in quarterback, the Seahawks' receivers keep producing. The duo of Metcalf and Lockett is one of the most dynamic and consistent pairings in the league. The Seahawks could use more playmaking from the rest of their receivers, but Metcalf and Lockett keep this unit in the top 10.
PFF stats to know:
- Both Metcalf and Lockett are averaging over 2.0 yards per route run.
- They have combined to drop only two passes on 103 targets.
Goodwin's two-touchdown performance against the Chargers wasn't just his opening statement as a Seahawk. Goodwin was reliable when the team needed someone to step up most with wideout DK Metcalf sidelined due to knee injury. While Metcalf hopes to return to Seattle’s offense soon, the team will look to Goodwin to deliver more performances like Sunday's.
Seattle will need all of the offensive firepower it can muster for Week 8's home matchup against the 6-1 New York Giants.
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Go behind the scenes with team photographer Rod Mar as he shares moments from Week 7 vs. the Los Angeles Chargers on October 23, 2022 at SoFi Stadium. Eye On The Hawks is presented by Western Washington Toyota Dealers.
Bruce Irvin is greeted on game day morning by assistant coaches. Irvin, a former first round draft pick who played five seasons with the Seahawks previously, signed with the team again and made the trip to Los Angeles.
Poona Ford walks to the buses for the game against the Chargers.
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith makes his way to the team buses for the game day ride to SoFi Stadium.
Receiver Tyler Lockett stretches before the game.
Head coach Pete Carroll talks with Mark Sanchez prior to the game. Sanchez, a former player of Carroll's at USC, is now a broadcast analyst.
Geno Smith takes his early warmup throws.
Seahawks offensive skill position players huddle on the field after their early warmup session.
12's in the stands were ready to welcome Bruce Irvin back to the team.
Dee Eskridge and Darwin Thompson relax on the sideline before pregame warmups.
Seahawks linebacker Boye Mafe sits at his locker before the game.
Seahawks safeties Quandre Diggs and Ryan Neal hydrate in the locker room before the game.
Quarterback Geno Smith prepares to leave the locker room.
Geno Smith leads the Seahawks into SoFi Stadium.
Darrell Taylor walks onto the field.
Captains Al Woods, Quandre Diggs and Nick Bellore meeting with officials and the Cardinals captains for the coin toss.
Geno Smith fires a pass from a clean pocket provided by his offensive line including center Austin Blythe (63).
Running back Kenneth Walker III makes a Chargers defender miss in open field.
Receiver Marquise Goodwin makes a touchdown reception for the first of his two scores.
Safety Ryan Neal intercepts a pass across the middle.
Seahawks defenders celebrate in the end zone after Ryan Neal's interception.
Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III drags Chargers defenders with him into the end zone for a touchdown.
Seattle's Myles Adams pressures Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert.
Seahawks linebacker Darrell Taylor strips the ball from Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert which Taylor then recovered and returned for more yardage.
Marquise Goodwin leaps high to snag his second touchdown pass from Geno Smith in the first half.
Marquise Goodwin celebrates his touchdown with an end zone "long jump" that paid homage to his track career which saw him compete as a long jumper in the 2012 Olympics.
At halftime, Geno Smith and quarterbacks coach Dave Canales listen to offensive coordinator Shane Waldron as he talks to the offense in the locker room.
Offensive line coach Andy Dickerson talks to his players in the locker room at halftime.
Receiver Tyler Lockett signals "first down" after a clutch third down grab to help extend a long drive in the third quarter.
After the Seahawks took a safety in the third quarter, Darrell Taylor gathered the defense around him before they retook the field.
Kenneth Walker III heads to the end zone at the end of a 74-yard scoring play that helped ice the game.
On the sidelines, Darrell Taylor celebrates with Uchenna Nwosu.
12s seated behind the Seahawks bench celebrate towards the end of the game.
In the locker room, Bruce Irvin is congratulated by assitant coach Aaron Curry.
In the postgame locker room, Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll recognizes the play of Uchenna Nwosu on his return to face his former team.
