The Seattle Seahawks have dealt with injuries across the defensive line in recent weeks. Rookie defensive tackle Byron Murphy II will miss his third consecutive contest against the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday Night Football. The defense was also without Leonard Williams in their Week 4 primetime defeat to the Detroit Lions.
Luckily for Mike Macdonald and the defense, veteran defensive tackle Jarran Reed has answered the call in recent weeks. Reed ranks sixth among interior linemen in sacks (2.0) and pressures (12), and fifth in pressure rate (16.4%) over the previous three contests, according to a tweet from Pro Football Focus’ Seahawks account. Macdonald is getting production from his big-bodied disruptive force.
Jarran Reed among IDL over the past three weeks:
🔷 2.0 sacks (T-6th)
🔷 12 pressures (T-6th)
🔷 16.4% pressure rate (5th) pic.twitter.com/7u65Scs6wb— PFF SEA Seahawks (@PFF_Seahawks) October 9, 2024
Pro Football Focus has assigned Reed a pass-rushing grade of 71.2 and overall stellar defensive score of 73.5 through five contests. Reed is Seattle’s sixth-highest graded defensive player. The former Alabama standout had a season-high five pressures in the Week 5 defeat to the New York Giants.
Reed has earned pass-rushing grades and overall defensive scores of 70-plus in three consecutive showings. On the season, he’s totaled 13 pressures and nine stops. He’s also added 16 tackles and two sacks to his total statistics.
Coach Macdonald and defensive coordinator Aden Durde will need another big-time showing from Reed against the 49ers on Thursday Night Football.
