Seahawks vs Rams: 3 potential surprise stars
By Dan Viens
It’s easy to imagine what a typical Seahawks win would look like vs the Rams, right? Marshawn Lynch runs for 140 yards and a TD or two, Russell Wilson throws a couple TD’s (at least one to Jimmy Graham) and the defense makes life tough on Nick Foles and company.
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But after a preseason heavy in on-the-job-training (offensive line) and rookie standout performances (Tyler Lockett and Frank Clark), and light on Wilson/Graham/Lynch, it’s safe to assume that someone will step out of the shadows to be a big contributor in St. Louis.
So, if we were to expect the unexpected, it’s possible that one of these 3 players could steal the show, and the spotlight:
FRED JACKSON:
Aug 29, 2015; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Buffalo Bills running back Fred Jackson (22) celebrates his run during the first quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports
It hasn’t even been a week since the veteran Buffalo Bills castoff was signed, but we’ve already heard about how good he’s looking in practice and how quickly he’s picked up the playbook. We know he’ll have a big role as Lynch’s primary backup this season, but we may see him contribute in a big way as soon as week #1:
"“He’ll play a lot. He ran the whole offense today. I don’t know how he got it all done, but he got it done today so I would think he’ll be ready to go.” – Pete Carroll on Fred Jackson."
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