Seattle Seahawks vs. Detroit Lions: By the numbers
By Thomas Oide
Seahawks Player to Watch: #34
Sep 27, 2015; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks running back Thomas Rawls (34) breaks away from Chicago Bears linebacker Sam Acho (49) during the third quarter at CenturyLink Field. The Seahawks won 26-0. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports
It’s time for the encore performance.
Star running back Marshawn Lynch reportedly has a 50-50 chance of playing on Monday. That puts Rawls, who rushed for 104 yards on 16 carries against the Bears, at the forefront of the Seahawks’ rushing attack.
Rawls isn’t flashy or spectacular, but always gets what is blocked for him. With the way the Seahawks offensive line has performed in the first few weeks, who knows what they’ll get from Rawls.
Lions linebacker Deandre Levy is also rumored to play his first game of the season on Monday, which would be a huge addition to a Lions defense that is reeling.
Without a running game, the Seahawks offense has shown itself to be hapless at times. If they want to win convincingly, they’ll need Rawls (and the offensive line) to do their part.
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