Rookie running back Jadarian Price absolutely showed out in Week 1 against New England, giving us 12s a serious dose of what’s to come this season! This guy *looked the part*, plain and simple, exploding onto the scene in his first NFL game. That’s exactly what you want to see from a fresh face repping the Emerald City!
Our Rookie Is Ready to Erupt and Set the Tone
Price, rocking number 8 and making his debut, started his NFL career against the Patriots with a hard-fought 52 rushing yards. That’s a fantastic foundation for any back, let alone a rookie in his very first outing. He also managed to snag a couple of catches for six more yards, showing he’s got hands, too. Yeah, he didn’t hit paydirt yet, but for a rookie to put up 52 yards and demonstrate he can be a factor? That’s not just promising, it’s straight-up exciting and sets a killer tone for our ground game. He closed Week 1 with 7.8 fantasy points, which is a solid enough start for a new guy. Get this: the early projections have him jumping to 11.4 points, ranking him 22nd among all running backs for Week 2! That’s a huge bump and it tells you the league is already taking notice of his potential. This isn’t just a flash, this is a clear sign of what Price could bring to the table for us all season long.
The 12s Stood Tall, Stifling Stevenson in Week 1
And while we’re hyped about our offense, let’s talk about our defense, because they were flying around in Week 1! Remember Rhamondre Stevenson from the Patriots? Our defense absolutely put the clamps on him at Lumen Field. The New England back didn’t exactly have a party in the Pacific Northwest, only managing a measly 51 rushing yards on 18 carries against our guys. That’s a huge win for our D, no question, especially as we figure out our identity under Coach Macdonald. Sure, Stevenson did snag five catches for 44 yards on six targets, racking up 14.5 PPR points, so we know there’s still work to do in coverage. But you have to feel good about how our front seven stifled his ground game. That’s the kind of physical, dominant football Coach Macdonald is bringing to the 12s, and it’s making a real difference right out of the gate.
Around the League, Early Season Backfield Battles Brew
Elsewhere in the league, our fantasy-playing buddies are buzzing about some other backfield situations. Omarion Hampton, for instance, had a rough outing for the Chargers in Week 1 against the Cardinals. He fumbled and didn’t see a single target, despite getting 12 carries for 43 yards and a touchdown. The hope is he’ll rebound in Week 2 against the Raiders. Speaking of the Raiders, they actually contained De’Von Achane pretty well in Week 1, holding him to just 36 rushing yards on 11 carries and only four catches for 30 yards. So their defense isn’t exactly a free space on the bingo card. Then there’s Chuba Hubbard down in Carolina, who absolutely owned the Panthers backfield in Week 1. He played a whopping 71 percent of snaps, putting up 10 carries for 49 yards and a touchdown, plus three catches for 38 yards and another score. Meanwhile, Jonathon Brooks only saw 19 percent of snaps. Hubbard’s making a strong, strong case to be the top dog in Carolina’s backfield all season.
But let’s be real, Emerald City, our focus is squarely on Jadarian Price and what he does next for our beloved Seahawks. The rookie is headed to Arizona for Week 2, and after what we saw against New England, you know he’s going to be hungry for more. Can he build on that strong debut, hit that projected point total, and really find the end zone to send a message across the league? We’re all going to be watching, cheering him on from the Puget Sound, and expecting even bigger things from our newest offensive weapon. Get ready, 12s, because Price is just getting started, and this season just got a whole lot more interesting!
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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