- Coby Bryant and the remainder of secondary depth held up fairly effectively.
The Seahawks got here into Sunday’s sport minus two of their high three cornerbacks, Riq Woolen and Tre Brown, in addition to beginning security Rayshawn Jenkins. However even with these gamers sidelined, the secondary held up fairly effectively, with Coby Bryant main the way in which with a robust efficiency in his first begin at security.
Bryant, who was Seattle’s nickel nook as a rookie in 2022, had a team-high 11 tackles enjoying for Jenkins, in addition to a fourth-quarter interception. Julian Love added 9 tackles and his second interception of the season, and with Nehemiah Pritchett and Josh Jobe filling in for Woolen and Brown, the Seahawks for probably the most half saved the passing sport in test, with Cousins going 24 for 35 for 232 yards, a landing and two interceptions whereas not finishing a go longer than 26 yards, which was a brief go that Bijan Robinson changed into an extended acquire.
- Kenneth Walker III overcame sickness to have an awesome birthday.
Working again Kenneth Walker III was a late addition to the damage report on Saturday, being listed as questionable as a consequence of sickness. However even when Walker wasn’t 100%, he was nonetheless in a position to play and make a giant distinction on his 24th birthday.
Early within the sport, Walker had a 13-yard landing run referred to as again as a consequence of holding, however he did not let that faze him, coming again to attain on a 20-yard run within the second quarter. Walker confirmed he may get the job carried out as a pass-catcher as effectively, hauling in a formidable 17-yard landing from Geno Smith within the third quarter.
Walker, seemingly on a little bit of a pitch rely as a consequence of his sickness, carried solely 14 instances however gained 69 yards, and he as soon as once more confirmed his worth as a go catcher. Coming into the league, Walker wasn’t identified for his receiving means, however that had extra to do with Michigan State not utilizing him as a receiver than his skillset. And lately, Walker has been exhibiting up within the passing sport greater than ever, setting a profession excessive with seven receptions in Week 5, then topping it with eight the next week. He wasn’t focused as typically on Sunday, ending with 24 yards on two catches, however as his landing catch confirmed he’s a weapon in that a part of the sport as effectively.