Seahawks need time on their side against Indianapolis

In all facets so far this season, the Seahawks start slow. It is a repetition 12s have grown accustomed to. This is the first time with Russell Wilson at quarterback, the Seahawks are 1-2 after three games.

Here is how Seattle can even up their record and position themselves in a “comfortable” spot after a quarter of the season.

Time in favor of the Seahawks

There are quite a few areas to look at under the scope of time in football. None of which have been positive for Seattle thus far.

Utilizing the running backs

In their lone victory this season, Seattle controlled the ball and won. Furthermore, running back Chris Carson ran the ball for 93 yards and drained the rest of the seconds on the clock. The defense was able to be fresh and play at a high-level for the duration of the game.

Now, Carson is able to make something out of nothing. If the Seahawks want to get back to the type of football they are known for, there will be times when Carson needs to make a play. Russell Wilson also needs to make more opportunities during a drive be keeping the defense off balance by using his speed to pick up some yards and make third downs more manageable.

Already in his young NFL career, Carson is among one of the toughest backs for defenses to tackle.

Seahawks Time of Possession

Unless Seattle breaks into a team full of explosive plays, they need to control the ball throughout the course of a game. Unsurprising to viewers, this has been in favor of Seattle only once this season – their win against San Francisco.

In the Green Bay loss, the Seahawks only had the ball for 21 minutes, while the Packers had the ball for 39 minutes. Similar case against Tennessee; the Seahawks defense was out on the field for 32 minutes.

Seahawks Penalties

One of the most frustrating elements of a game are the penalties, especially avoidable flags. During the Tennessee game, the Titans picked up a few first downs by themselves. Sadly, there were also six penalties called on Seattle which gave the Titans a first down.

In the National Football League, it is devastating to get an opponents offense to third down, only to help them by drawing a penalty and gift a first down.

This is a key area to look for on Sunday. Can Seattle make plays and how many opportunities will they get on offense to do so? The more you keep an underdog hanging around, their confidence increases.

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Time needs to be on Seattle’s side come Sunday.