Running backs being more involved in the passing game is a very good thing for the Seattle Seahawks’ offense. In the offseason, there was much consternation over more targets to running backs.
The play is inefficient.
Many also wondered if offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer was exaggerating his intentions. However, a quarter of the way into the 2019 season, the more frequent release of running backs into the passing pattern has seen opposing defenses put under great stress.
It’s working for Schotty.
The red zone has been the most immediately obvious impacted area. In his Week 4 presser, Schotty talked about calling plays inside the 20:
“Those plays are always closely game-planned.