The Seahawks defense is absolutely bringing the heat this season, leading the entire league by allowing a measly 152 passing yards per game. This unit isn’t just good, it’s flat out suffocating, and the Los Angeles Chargers are about to get a painful lesson in what that means when they roll into the Emerald City.
Justin Herbert Is Walking Into A Defensive Nightmare at Lumen
Chargers QB Justin Herbert might have been a high draft pick, and managers might still be clinging to those QB1 dreams, but those dreams are about to get crushed in Seattle. Herbert hasn’t even hit 14 fantasy points in a game yet this year, after facing the Cardinals, Raiders, and Bills. His numbers are rough: a 73.4 passer rating and a dismal 59.1% completion rate through three weeks. The Chargers’ offense as a whole hasn’t even broken 16 points in a game! It’s a mess, and it’s not getting better against our guys.
Here’s the kicker: the Chargers’ “supposed-to-be-better” offensive line is allowing the fourth-highest quick pressure rate in the league. That’s pressure within 2.5 seconds of the snap, folks. Guess who else brings that kind of heat? Our Seattle Seahawks, who boast the third-highest quick pressure rate in the NFL, only behind the Vikings and their absurd blitz rate, and the Falcons. Our D-line is going to be in Herbert’s face all game long. He’s going to be forced to get rid of the ball faster than he wants, and he’ll be scrambling to find any kind of downfield production. This isn’t just about him being outside starter range; he’s outside the top 20 and might even be benchable in 2QB or Superflex leagues.
What should you do if you’ve got Herbert? Sit him. Seriously, just about anyone else would be a better choice. You’d be smarter streaming QBs like Marcus Mariota, Daniel Jones, Jacoby Brissett, or yes, even Geno Smith.
Omarion Hampton’s Struggles Won’t Get Easier Against the 12s
Look, it’s clear the Chargers’ offense is rudderless, and our Seahawks defense is an absolute smothering force. That spells trouble for everyone on their side, including running back Omarion Hampton. We know you probably drafted Hampton to be your RB1, likely in the first two rounds, but things have not gone well for him.
He had a solid game in Week 2, racking up 115 scrimmage yards and a touchdown. But since then? He’s fumbled twice and, perhaps more critically, he’s lost significant red zone work to Keaton Mitchell, who scored L.A.’s lone touchdown last week. In what should have been a decent Week 3 matchup against Buffalo, Hampton saw 15 carries to Mitchell’s eight, but only barely outpaced him with 56 yards. When our defense smells blood, they go for the kill. Hampton is going to find running room incredibly scarce against the 12s in Seattle.
This Sunday at Lumen Field isn’t just another game, it’s a statement from our defense. The 12s are gonna be LOUD, and our boys are ready to prove they’re the real deal. Expect more of that suffocating defense that has quarterbacks and running backs alike rethinking their life choices.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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