The uncertainty surrounding Earl Thomas puts the Seahawks in a difficult situation

Earl Thomas is one of the last vestiges of Seattle's Legion of Boom. That's why the Seahawks desperately need him on the field against the Cowboys.

The Dallas Cowboys and Earl Thomas have a very strange relationship. The Seattle Seahawks' talented safety has been linked to his national team throughout his career. Today, things are even stranger between Thomas and the Cowboys.

That's because Thomas missed the Seattle training on Friday for what Pete Carroll considered to be "personal in nature". He stated in particular that his safety did not suffer from an injury,.

The timing of the problem is almost certainly a coincidence. It's not as if Thomas was going to sit against the Cowboys because of their affection for them as a franchise. It's always bad news for a Seahawks team desperate for a win on Sunday.

Carroll's team started the season 0-2, but both of their losses ended in a single score. It should be noted that both losses occurred on the road. The team certainly expected a better start, but now is not the time to start pressing the panic button.

To make the series after a start of 0-2 is very improbable[[[[Editor's Note: This is only about 12% of the time of the Super Bowl.]. Getting a playoff spot after starting 0-3 almost never happens. That's why the Seahawks need to focus on the Cowboys this week. If Thomas can not play, it will make this job much more difficult.

While Thomas is a strong defender, he really shines as a security in the box that can smother the opponent's ground game. There may not be a team in the NFL that depends on its ability to run the ball more than the Cowboys. Each attack is due to Ezekiel Elliott's ability to grind yards on the ground. Having Thomas on the ground would be a big boost for Seattle's hopes of mastering him.

In the end, the Seahawks defense has the talent to survive without Thomas for this match. It would be of great help against the Cowboys, but the absence of dynamic playmakers in Dallas will ease the stress of the Seattle defensemen. The team however can not afford to play without Thomas very long. Her leadership in high school is vital to the Seahawks' ability to recover from their slow start.