A lot was expected from Jadeveon Clowney upon his arrival via trade from the Texans. Frank Clark had been traded to the Chiefs, and 27.5 of the Seahawks’ 40 sacks in 2018 were vacated. For Seattle’s defense to play to the level they had in the previous season, Clowney would need to produce at a high level.
Through nine weeks, neither had happened: The Seahawks’ defense ranked 27th in DVOA entering Monday night, and Clowney had just two sacks. However, Clowney’s numbers hardly told the whole story.