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Found February 10, 2013 on SeaTown Sports: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Red Bryant,  Brandon Mebane,  Alan Branch,  Chris Clemons,  Pete Carroll,  Bruce Irvin,  Jason Jones,  Richard Seymour,  Osi Umenyiora
TEAMS: Seattle Seahawks,  Washington Redskins,  Oakland Raiders,  New York Giants
  Photo Credit: Seahawks.com Throughout the 2011 season, the Seahawks’ defensive line became the strength of the defense with Red Bryant, Brandon Mebane, Alan Branch and Chris Clemons playing stout against the run and taking up multiple offensive linemen, giving the linebackers room to roam free and make tackles. Defensive coordinator Gus Bradley had freedom to bring in multiple defensive backs to defend against the pass without being worried of getting burned by the run. The story turned out to be a bit different in 2012, as the defensive line regressed in overall production and fell behind the defensive backs – or, the “Legion of Boom” as they rightfully dub themselves – as the leaders of the Seahawks’ fourth ranked defense, only giving up 306 yards per game. The defensive line struggled to put consistent pressure on the opposing quarterback for most of the season and even got gashed a few times on the ground (remember Miami?). One of the most important issues...
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