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The Seattle Seahawks will face the New England Patriots in Sunday's Super Bowl LX matchup. In between all the media obligations, Mike Macdonald and Mike Vrabel have been preparing their game plans. For the Seahawks, that has to mean exposing the cracks in the Patriots' offensive line.
Starting center Garrett Bradbury is an athletic blocker who struggles with power elements due to a below-average anchor. Our Dom Skeme covered how the Seahawks' interior defensive line can target Bradbury in pass protection. The same goes for Patriots rookie left guard Jared Wilson.
Wilson has allowed four sacks and 28 total pressures this season, according to Pro Football Focus. Between Wilson's inexperience and Bradbury's anchor issues, the Seahawks should like their chances to exploit these matchup advantages in pass protection through Leonard Williams and Byron Murphy II.
The Patriots have clear weaknesses across the offensive line. Even rookie left tackle Will Campbell has struggled due to short arm length, a topic that was often debated throughout his pre-draft process. A veteran pass rusher like DeMarcus Lawrence could expose his shortcomings.
The battle in the trenches has determined the outcome of various recent Super Bowls. We saw the Philadelphia Eagles overwhelm the Kansas City Chiefs' offensive line in a recent beatdown. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers once did the same to the Chiefs. The Seahawks have the advantage on paper.
This article originally appeared on Seahawks Wire: Seahawks must expose cracks in Patriots OL in Super Bowl LX
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Starting center Garrett Bradbury is an athletic blocker who struggles with power elements due to a below-average anchor. Our Dom Skeme covered how the Seahawks' interior defensive line can target Bradbury in pass protection. The same goes for Patriots rookie left guard Jared Wilson.
Wilson has allowed four sacks and 28 total pressures this season, according to Pro Football Focus. Between Wilson's inexperience and Bradbury's anchor issues, the Seahawks should like their chances to exploit these matchup advantages in pass protection through Leonard Williams and Byron Murphy II.
The Patriots have clear weaknesses across the offensive line. Even rookie left tackle Will Campbell has struggled due to short arm length, a topic that was often debated throughout his pre-draft process. A veteran pass rusher like DeMarcus Lawrence could expose his shortcomings.
The battle in the trenches has determined the outcome of various recent Super Bowls. We saw the Philadelphia Eagles overwhelm the Kansas City Chiefs' offensive line in a recent beatdown. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers once did the same to the Chiefs. The Seahawks have the advantage on paper.
This article originally appeared on Seahawks Wire: Seahawks must expose cracks in Patriots OL in Super Bowl LX
Continue reading...
