While Osweiler picked apart Seattle’s defense, Russell Wilson was left to scramble for safety during his two series in the first quarter.
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Clark’s ability to play multiple spots on the defensive line was one of the reasons Seattle selected him in the second round, despite off-field issues that included an arrest on a domestic violence charge last November.
Sherman extensively prompted him on the reads and keys, footwork and mechanics, and Simon nearly instantly started making big plays.
Chancellor’s holdout has created an even more noticeable gap in the Legion of Boom when coupled with Thomas’s recovery from a shoulder injury. Backups vs. backups after two weeks of mostly non-contact practice. Ronnie Hillman led the Broncos with 66 rushing yards on eight carries and Bennie Fowler had 67 receiving yards on three receptions. Let’s hope they do.
The biggest highlight for Seattle was the electric debut of rookie Tyler Lockett. Most felt this preseason would be his chance to show that he’s learned the game as a pro and wants to become a starter, if not for the Broncos than another team.
Two more days until the Seattle Seahawks kick off their 2015 preseason schedule at CenturyLink Field against the visiting Denver Broncos.
“Well I think the cool part about Jimmy [Graham] is we can just plug him in”, offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell told The Seattle Times. Mondays during the football season can be like that as you try and make sense of what you just saw from your team the day before.
At cornerback, we’ll see new Seahawks Cary Williams (No. 26) and Mohammed Seisay (No. 39) for the first time. Clark also had his ups-and-downs on the field at the University of Michigan before getting kicked off the team, so why waste a high pick on a player that could potentially polarize fans?
“It’s about this young team coming together in a hostile environment and playing great football”, Osweiler said, praising the defense for its performance against one of the top offenses in the NFL. “I just had to put it in the bucket”. The fumbles and penalties were to be expected, and there were things from the Broncos side that I’m sure have their fans wringing their hands today as well. “It just came real easy”.
If defensive tackle Jessie Williams played a single snap and then was taken out, it still would have been an incredible story after the former University of Alabama standout was diagnosed with papillary type 2 cancer before having his kidney removed in May. Late in the second quarter, Manning was smashed after he rolled out and fired a pass. The fabled quarterback suffered an injury that would nag at the Broncos until their abrupt end in the playoffs.
That wasn’t all. He had a big sack and nine tackles, and generally impressed throughout. “I didn’t see the last 20”. Thomas got all of the route running and performed more like a wideout-but he couldn’t block. Sit back, watch and learn. Although he missed on a few deep balls, which has been his M.O., he played exceptionally well under pressure and was accurate when it really counted. But the wins and losses aren’t yet what’s important – that comes later, in the regular season.
“Show me the money.” A line made famous by Cuba Gooding Jr.’s character in Cameron Crowe’s 1996 drama Jerry Maguire.
Don’t expect to see the full offensive package from the Seahawks right out of the gate.
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R.J. Archer, the third-string quarterback, had the best night behind center for Seattle.
