RENTON, Wash. — The Seahawks’ defense is slowly making a dramatic midseason pivot. Then from Week 10 to Week 17, Seattle had a top-10 defense by EPA per dropback, sack rate, net yards allowed per pass attempt and EPA per play, according to TruMedia. From Week 1 to Week 5, Seattle had the worst pass defense in the league by …
Jamal Adams was a key piece of Seattle’s defense, so losing the Pro Bowl strong safety to a season-ending shoulder injury is a big blow to a unit that has its flaws but enters Week 14 with the sixth-best scoring defense in the league. “We’ve turned around our third-down numbers and that was basically when it was applied,” Carroll said …
Southern Illinois safeties coach Marty Rodgers knew Ryan Neal had an NFL future, which is why he wouldn’t let the young safety hold down a starting role unless he was playing to his potential. “I’m supposed to be in class, I’m in office watching film with him, trying to get better at this game,” Neal said this week. “His professionalism, …
