The State of the Passing Game

Through three weeks of play, the Seahawks have showcased an impressive number of top-flight abilities.  One of the stoutest run defenses in the league?  Check.  An intimidating, physical secondary?  Check.  Great special teams play regardless of whether they’re on the giving or receiving end of things?  Check.  A pile-driver of a run game?  You better believe that’s a check. A yardage-chewing, big play passing attack?  That, not so much. Like most defensive-minded coaches, Pete Carroll prefers running the ball to throwing it.  A solid rushing attack eats up time so the defense can rest, it’s much less likely to result in turnovers than the passing game, and instead of having to outthink your opponent in a route combo versus coverage scheme chess match you get to just overpower and beat them up.  What can I say, defensive guys love a good brawl. With rookie Russell Wilson under center this year, that preference has been exaggerated even more than usual.  How exaggerated?  Well, th...