In their two games this season, it’s tough to argue that the Rams Defense didn’t win the matchup against the Seahawks Offense. They held Seattle to 16 and 20 points respectively. Russell Wilson played to a 74.1 passer rating and was sacked 11 times. A big reason for those struggles was that Wilson left plays on the field. Sometimes, he just didn’t see the field well. Sometimes, he moved unnecessarily causing him to miss potential opportunities, as you can see on the below plays.
Russell Wilson is not seeing the field and he’s moving unnecessarily. This is a big reason for the struggles of the #Seahawks offense in the 2nd half of season. This was week 10 vs. Rams. Wilson missed wheel route at bottom of screen. Sure TD turned into an INT #RamsHouse pic.twitter.com/PhDOSmXFaC
— Football Film Room (@FB_FilmRoom) January 4, 2021
The Seahawks came back to this post-wheel concept multiple times in their Week 16 matchup.
Here’s another post-wheel (bottom of the screen). Wilson had it but didn’t see it. Again, he moved unnecessarily into pressure for the sack. #Seahawks #RamsHouse pic.twitter.com/k61ELE8A82
— Football Film Room (@FB_FilmRoom) January 4, 2021
Wilson missed another open wheel route on what would end up being their game-sealing touchdown drive. Offensive Coordinator Brian Schottenheimer wisely came back to it on 3rd-and-4.
A few plays later, the Seahawks came back to it yet again, just dressed up differently (Bottom of screen). I’m guessing Brian Schottenheimer told Wilson, “I don’t care what the coverage is. If you don’t throw the wheel, I’m never calling another pass play.” #Seahawks #RamsHouse pic.twitter.com/kJ0HuEDKzl
— Football Film Room (@FB_FilmRoom) January 4, 2021
I don’t anticipate Saturday’s Wild Card game being a high-scoring one. The Rams are one of the best defenses in the NFL for a reason. But Seattle was able to consistently draw up plays that generated open receivers in both of their matchups this season. It’s on Russell Wilson now to see it and execute.
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