No doubt you’ve heard the Seahawks pass rush has a “Help Wanted” sign on the door. With the trade of Frank Clark and the six-game suspension of Jarran Reed, they need serious help. More than half of their pass rush production from 2018 is gone, at least until week seven. So they’re blitzing more this preseason. Against veteran Philip Rivers, blitzing could pay off in a big way.
That the Seahawks will blitz more this season looks like a sure thing. In the past, Seattle has simply gone with a four-man rush. Last year the Hawks blitzed less than 22 other teams.