The Seahawks’ porous run defense has taken up most of the oxygen this season when it comes to conversations about how to improve the team. That’s deservedly so, as they’ve gotten pounded by most of the rushing attacks they’ve faced this year. However, their toothless pass rush is an almost equally problematic area.
Uchenna Nwosu has been the lone consistent standout in this area, totaling a quarter of the team’s sacks and the unit’s highest pass rush grade by a healthy margin. The rest of the rotation has not produced, though and Seattle ranks very poorly in practically all advanced metrics. As a team they are No. 30 in PFF’s pass rush grade. In ESPN’s pass rush win rate they rank second-to-last at 33%. Here’s how all 32 teams stack up with two games left to play.
Nov 24, 2022; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons (11) celebrates after he sacks…Oct 16, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Haason Reddick (7) reacts after a defensive…Dec 25, 2022; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Raekwon Davis (98) celebrates with…Sep 18, 2022; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams linebacker Justin Hollins (58) is congratulated by…Oct 6, 2022; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos linebacker Bradley Chubb (55) gestures after a play…Nov 6, 2022; Phoenix, Ariz., United States; Arizona Cardinals defensive end J.J. Watt (99) pressures Seattle…Dec 15, 2022; Seattle, Washington, USA; San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa (97) sacks Seattle…Dec 4, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux (5)…Sep 8, 2022; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) is brought down…Oct 16, 2022; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; New York Jets defensive tackle Quinnen Williams (95) tackles…Oct 2, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Josh Allen (41) before action against the…Dec 18, 2022; Houston, Texas, USA; Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark (55) on the…Oct 30, 2022; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans defensive end Jerry Hughes (55) sacks Tennessee Titans…Oct 16, 2022; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) forces a fumble…Jan 9, 2021; Landover, Maryland, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) is sacked by…Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) is sacked by Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Preston Smith…PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 15: T.J. Watt #90 of the Pittsburgh Steelers sacks Russell Wilson #3…Dec 4, 2022; Baltimore, Maryland, USA;Baltimore Ravens linebacker Justin Houston (50) hits Denver Broncos quarterback Russell…Oct 9, 2022; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers defensive end Brian Burns (53) in his…Oct 2, 2022; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) sacks Denver…Nov 13, 2022; Munich, Germany; Seattle Seahawks tight end Will Dissly (left) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers…Nov 17, 2022; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) tries to…Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson (91) warms up before an NFL Week 5 game against…Sep 25, 2022; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears safety Jaquan Brisker (9) walks off the field…Nov 10, 2019; Chicago, IL, USA; Detroit Lions defensive end Mike Daniels (96) and Detroit Lions…Oct 27, 2019; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett (97) sacks Seattle Seahawks…New England linebackers Matthew Judon and Ja'Whaun Bentley roar as they celebrate one of many quarterback…Nov 6, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Minnesota Vikings linebacker Danielle Hunter (99) and Vikings linebacker D.J.…Oct 6, 2022; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson (3) is tackled by Indianapolis…Jun 14, 2022; Costa Mesa, California, USA; Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa (97) during…SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 30: Bruce Irvin #51 of the Seattle Seahawks tackles Daniel Jones #8…SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 25: Demario Davis #56 and Cameron Jordan #94 of the New Orleans…
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