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By evaluating how our assumptions about Monday's game could unfold and passing some observations along the way.
We take a closer look at what Bob Condotta thought was the key to the Seahawks-Bears game, compared to what was finally done.
MATCHUP TO WATCH
WHAT I SAID: Seattle RT Germain Ifedi against Chicago defensive end Khalil Mack.
WHAT HAS ARRIVED: Mack had a good night with five tackles, a sack and a forced fumble, and the way the Seattle offense played for most of the night, no one won their individual match. But we could have thought that it could have been worse for Seattle – maybe because Mack put his performance on the line against Green Bay or maybe the offensive had so many more problems than a match. was not necessarily that much more than the rest. If nothing else, it may not be harder for Ifedi, although DeMarcus Lawrence will present another challenging Sunday.
What I could also say: The Seattle match against the Seven in front of the Bears.
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The Seahawks entered the match saying they wanted to do better than the previous week against Denver. This was not possible because the Bears allowed only 3.4 yards per run and the frustrated Seahawks played 14 consecutive games in the second quarter until the start of the fourth quarter without attempting a race.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
WHAT I SAID: Linebackers Seattle Mychal Kendricks / Austin Calitro and Shaquem Griffin.
WHAT HAS ARRIVED: Seattle played better than he could have expected from Calitro – who was making his first start in what was only his second NFL game – and Kendricks, who signed with the Seahawks on Thursday. The two strikers allowed the Bears just 3.2 yards per race and others at the beginning of the race, which prevented Mitchell Trubisky from getting away (the Chicago tails had only 43 yards in 18 races) . Griffin, however, did not see the pitch after his difficulties in the first game against Denver. Kendricks played 54 of 66 clicks while the Seahawks covered the other 12 shots with a three point safety look in which Tedric Thompson played in free safety and Bradley McDougald essentially played with linebacker Earl Thomas.
What I could also say: RB Chris Carson.
The idea was that Carson would start and then have a chance to take the ball and run with it. It seemed like it could happen early when Carson got the ball in the first three games, with 9, 2 and 2-meter races. But then, oddly enough, he had only three races left in the rest of the match – and none after the 11:51 mark in the second quarter. Coach Pete Carroll later stated that Carson was "a little gassed about working on special teams and helping us out". But Carson only played two shots in special teams and 19 in the attack. week against Denver, which makes Carroll's explanations a little curious too.
COACHING DECISION TO WATCH
WHAT I SAID: How engaged is Seattle?
WHAT HAS ARRIVED: Yes, we spend a lot of time discussing the current game. But when a team spends their first round pick on a running back and most of the off-season talks about wanting to start running again, it's a hard thing to ignore. The Seahawks had only 16 points and 14 at the back of the pack in 55 games in Denver. Carroll and offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer then said it was not enough. As noted, Seattle made an early effort – the first three games were held, as well as five of the top ten, with Seattle 19 yards. But the race has mostly gone with the Seahawks who finished with 22 points on 64 games, a pass rate of 65% which is not far from the 70% of the match in Denver. Clearly, the Seahawks could do it more – they did better – the Seattle average of 3.6 yards per run is 27th in the NFL and worse than the 4.0 last season.
THE X FACTOR
WHAT I SAID: The brilliance of Seattle on Prime Time under Carroll. The Seahawks are 22-4-1 in Prime Time under Carroll and are 7-1 Monday night.
WHAT HAS ARRIVED: The brilliance and magic was lacking in Chicago when the Seahawks were late and never led.
What I could have said too: Michael Dickson is walking.
The Seahawks averaged 57.5 points in the opening match at altitude in Denver, which some have described as one of the best performances in the history of the NFL. You thought that a return to sea level would make those numbers dumb and, in fact, Dickson averaged 45.1 yards per kick – the 10-yard shank in the second quarter being significantly lower – and a net 36.9 below Seattle. had last season.
WILD CARD PLAYER THAT COULD SURPRISE
WHAT I SAID: Receiver David Moore.
WHAT HAS ARRIVED: Moore did not have a record in 20 clicks, 30% of all clichés in attack. So yes, I misinterpreted that one. With Doug Baldwin at the exit, I thought Moore – who is essentially the fourth catcher at the moment – could make a few passes and do one or two games, as he did in pre-season. But Moore has had only one target and no goal so far this season, and although I still do not want to say that the pre-season is pre-season and should always be kept in perspective when it's Moore's acting was a game that screamed for someone off the offensive radar to cross. Instead, with Seattle stuck at just 80 yards in the first three quarters, nothing was really exciting on the offensive.
What I could have said too: MLB Austin Calitro.
Calitro had to play hard against Denver at a position where he had not really worked during the camp – the low-side linebacker, moving there after Wright's injury to work behind Shaquem Griffin. Returning to the MLB spot where he worked throughout the preseason, Calitro seemed much more comfortable and finished with eight tackles tied.
KEY STAT
WHAT I SAID: Third conversions – Seattle was 2-12 against Denver the first week.
WHAT HAS ARRIVED: The Seahawks were 2-10 three-quarters against Chicago before finishing 5-13. This last figure seems ok – the Bears were just 5-12. Obviously, the first number is not. The Seattle total for the 7-25 season is the NFL's fourth worst in front of only Arizona, Dallas and Buffalo. If there is money out there, Dallas and Arizona are the next two teams on the Seattle calendar.
What I could have said too: 22
The number of rush attempts in Seattle. All in all, we are really developing this point. But a team that has said it wants to return to the race and has no number one receiver has 38 rush attempts for the season – only three NFL teams have less Arizona, Detroit and New Orleans. 5.
WHAT I SAID: Chicago 24, Seahawks 16.
WHAT HAS ARRIVED: Chicago 24, Seahawks 17.
Ok, so sometimes you have an idea about a game and you do it well. What I have to admit, however, is that I thought the game would evolve a little differently, that the Bears would get 24 points by winning 400 or a few yards against a Seattle defensive defense while the offense would have some problems with the defense of the bears, but could make some great games along the way. Instead, Seattle's defense overcame injuries to deliver a significantly improved performance in the first week, leaving only 271 yards, while Wilson's choice only six times – only the second of his career in the regular season the tide for good.
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