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Broncos vs. Seahawks: Five questions about Seattle

By Tylor Walden

SEATTLE, WA - AUGUST 14: Quarterback Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks warms up prior to the game against the Denver Broncos at CenturyLink Field on August 14, 2015 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA - AUGUST 14: Quarterback Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks warms up prior to the game against the Denver Broncos at CenturyLink Field on August 14, 2015 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images) /
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SANTA CLARA, CA – NOVEMBER 26: Tyler Lockett #16 of the Seattle Seahawks runs out for the warm up before the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium on November 26, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) /

Note worthy Seattle addition

PO: In your opinion, what has been the most noteworthy move the Seahawks made during the 2018 offseason?

Vowell: I will regret this answer in three years as I will be completely wrong. But as silly as it might seem to some, the most important offseason move Seattle made this season was drafting punter Michael Dickson in the fifth-round. Ideally, Seattle wants to run the ball and eat clock and not have the defense on the field as long as it has been the last two years. A running team means that they will need a good punter who can change field position after being stopped on a third-and-out. Dickson, though, isn’t just a good punter; He is a freak. Dickson has the ability to flip field position from deep in Seahawks territory. This means, if all plays out for Seattle, that Seattle’s defense will get stops deep on the opponents side of the field and allow a run-heavy Seattle team to control the clock and a shorter field to work with. 

Game Chat

PO: Two former AFC West rivals face off on Sunday. What do you think Seattle will need to do to get the win?

Vowell: Under Pete Carroll, the Seahawks are 1-7 in road openers. That isn’t a good trend and most of those losses were with teams that had better talent. Winning isn’t easy on the road in the NFL as everyone knows. But Seattle needs to do one thing really well and that is protect Wilson. The offensive line should be better than in seasons past, but right tackle Germain Ifedi may still be a weak link. If Seattle doesn’t give Wilson time to throw and he has to rely again on his improvisational skills, Seattle will lose. If the Seahawks can run block well and set up the pass with the run, Seattle can win. 

Impact Player

PO: What player on Seattle’s roster do you think could make a huge impact that isn’t being talked about?

Vowell: Tyler Lockett. With the NFL’s rule change about kickoffs, teams with very good kick returners have an advantage. Lockett isn’t just good, he’s great. I assume Seattle will keep two returners back deep, one will definitely be Lockett and the other may be rookie Rashaad Penny. Lockett could set up excellent field position for Seattle several times. But Lockett is also a good and speedy receiver. Doug Baldwin is going to get the most attention at receiver, but Lockett is Seattle’s number two and can beat a good defensive back deep. Lockett could become the singular reason Seattle wins on Sunday. 

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