The Seahawks had been talking about getting back to the running game for years. They finally did it in 2018, as Chris Carson fulfilled the promise he showed in his rookie year. Rashaad Penny only showed flashes of the form that made him the NCAA’s leading rusher at San Diego State, but there’s good reason to think both will come back stronger than ever in 2019. In fact, there are great reasons for this optimism. But first, is the run really important in today’s NFL?
In a word, yes. Certainly for Seattle.