Seeing Russell Wilson planted into the CenturyLink turf six times on sacks on Sunday and having to pick himself up after a multitude of other hits from the Cardinals’ defense wasn’t an enjoyable experience for Seahawks offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer.
The absence of right guard D.J. Fluker and left guard J.R. Sweezy led to a patchwork offensive line that struggled with in-game communication, including protection and line calls. And while that was a viable reason for the Seahawks’ struggles, Schottenheimer assumed some of the blame as well.
“Obviously, we need to protect better,” Schottenheimer said. “We had a couple of moving parts and some guys playing in different spots, so some of it was communication.