The Seattle Seahawks require simply a couple of tweaks, according to coach Mike Macdonald. No requirement to upgrade the safeguarding Super Bowl champs in the wake of one loss.
The Seahawks fell 33-31 last weekend on the roadway versus the Washington Commanders, snapping a 12-game winning streak. They’ll aim to rebound in the house on Sunday when they deal with the winless Los Angeles Chargers.
“In our world, we attempt to stay as constant as possible and think of the important things that we can manage within our procedure, that we can enhance,”Macdonald stated. “Obviously, the context after a loss is a little bit different than after a win, but we try to keep the mentality the same. It’s good exercise in practicing what we preach this week.”
One of the areas that needs a look is the running game. The Seahawks gained just 44 yards on the ground against the Commanders and just 19 in the second half.
Rookie running back Jadarian Price lost a fumble early in the game and finished with 15 yards on five carries.
Help may soon be on the way. Zach Charbonnet is still on the physically unable to perform list, but once he practices, there will be a 21-day window to return to the active roster. Macdonald said Charbonnet could return to practice Thursday.
Charbonnet, who was sidelined by a torn ACL, ran for 730 yards and 12 touchdowns last season.
“He’s doing a great job and he’s in a great position mentally. It’s just about what’s the best time and how does that create the most opportunities to get them ready to play?” Macdonald said.
But again, the Seahawks aren’t looking for a wholesale run-game rebuild.
“Sometimes you just don’t get the run game off the ground in a certain game and you don’t hit the panic button, you just go back to work and try to find more solutions and just keep trying to solve problems and go try to make it better,” Macdonald stated.
When it comes to the Chargers, well, they simply require a win after beginning 0-3. Just one group has actually ever gone to the playoffs after an 0-4 start. That group was the 1992 San Diego Chargers.
Following the Chargers’ 24-16 loss to the Buffalo Bills last weekend, coach Jim Harbaugh stated quarterback Justin Herbert requires to enhance.
Herbert has actually tossed for 627 lawns and 3 goals with 4 interceptions through 3 video games.
And he’s been sacked 8 times.
“Be much better. Be much better,” Harbaugh stated. “And that drives Justin, that drives me, that drives his position coach, that drives Mike, the organizer. I imply, it drives all of us.”
Los Angeles Chargers vs Seattle Seahawks.
When/where to enjoy: Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EDT, CBS.
Most current chances: Seahawks by 6 1/2.
Versus the spread: The Chargers are 0-3, the Seahawks are 1-1-1.
Recently: Chargers lost at the Bills 24-16, Seahawks lost at the Commanders 33-31.
Last conference: The Seahawks won 37-23 on Oct. 23, 2022, in Los Angeles.
Series Record: Seahawks lead 27-25.
Sam Darnold versus the Chargers’ secondary: Seattle quarterback Sam Darnold returned from a glute injury and finished 31 of 45 passes for 379 lawns and 4 goals versus Washington. He likewise tossed a set of interceptions, consisting of a pick-6 with 3:57 left. It was simply the 6th pick-6 of his profession. On the other side, Chargers novice security Genesis Smith had a set of interceptions– the very first of his profession– versus Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen.
— The Chargers are among 5 NFL groups that are 0-3 to begin the season. The others are the Dolphins, Titans, Texans and Buccaneers.
— The Seahawks’ defense has actually not enabled a 100-yard rush in the last 32 video games, a continuous NFL record.
— LA linebacker Daiyan Henley recuperated 2 fumbles versus the Bills and the Chargers had 5 overall takeaways in the video game. It was the most for the group in a regular-season video game considering that Nov. 19, 2017, when they had 6, likewise versus the Bills.
— The Chargers have actually enabled challengers 24 or more points in each of their very first 3 video games.
— The loss to the Commanders snapped a 12-game winning streak for Seattle.
— Seattle receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba has at least 8 caches, 120 getting lawns and a goal in the group’s very first 3 video games, ending up being the very first NFL gamer to do so. In general this season, he has 405 getting backyards and 6 goals, 2 in each of the Seahawks’ very first 3 video games.
— Chargers RB Omarion Hampton has actually hurried for a team-leading 193 backyards and 2 goals
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