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52mNEWThe Seahawks activated Irv Charles from IR and released Velus Jones Jr. from the 53.
Charles was acquired via trade and is considered an impact special teams player. He also showed some nice moments as a receiver during camp.
Jones can be resigned to the practice squad.58mNEWThis would have him back to play the Seahawks
2hNEWVideoJulian Love talked about how they felt Ty Okada being back in the lineup
2hNEWVideoYou guys didn't give up any plays over 19 yards the first two weeks, but explosives have started showing up. How do you get back?
"Challenging at the point of contact is a high priority for us right now."
2hNEWVideoThe Seahawks defense played a very good game against the 49ers, but the red zone defense continues to be an issue. I asked Julian Love about whether they see that turning around soon.
2hNEWVideoCooper Kupp talks about the increase in fumbles across the NFL and that it looked like the Rams and Bills did not want to hand the ball of toward the end to avoid a turnover.
2hNEWVideoSeahawks are seeing more Cover 0 and more man coverage. I asked Cooper Kupp why.
2hNEWVideoCooper Kupp explains that even though he thought he got the first down, he acknowledges they should not have put themselves in position for it to matter.
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Seahawks Darnold's success under center has held up. The gun is a different storynflverse play-by-play, Sumer charting (computed 2026-10-12 by 2026-10-12-darnold-alignment-bootlegs.py)
Seahawks Seattle still bootlegs as much as last year. It just doesn't work anymoreSumer coverage charting, nflverse EPA
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Grade is yards per route he takes away on a typical rep, against the receivers he covered. Every grade is adjusted for the opponent, and small samples are pulled toward average. Data: Sumer Sports player-by-player charting.
Grade is yards per route he adds on a typical route, against the defenders who covered him. Every grade is adjusted for the opponent, and small samples are pulled toward average. Data: Sumer Sports player-by-player charting.
Grade is how much he raises the pressure rate on a typical rep, in percentage points, against the blockers he faced. Every grade is adjusted for the opponent, and small samples are pulled toward average. Data: Sumer Sports player-by-player charting.
Grade is how much he cuts the pressure rate on a typical rep, in percentage points, against the rushers he faced. Every grade is adjusted for the opponent, and small samples are pulled toward average. Data: Sumer Sports player-by-player charting.
Grade is how much he raises the disruption rate on a typical run, in percentage points, against the blockers he faced. Every grade is adjusted for the opponent, and small samples are pulled toward average. Data: Sumer Sports player-by-player charting.
Grade is how much he cuts the disruption rate on a typical run, in percentage points, against the defenders he faced. Every grade is adjusted for the opponent, and small samples are pulled toward average. Data: Sumer Sports player-by-player charting.
VOR is value over replacement, from the Player Evaluator. 100 is replacement level, and every 30 points is a full step up. See every player →
Franchise cornerstone. Seattle's No. 1 player by VOR this season.
Best at pass breakups + ints per 100 coverage snaps (96th percentile) and run defense net positive plays % (95th percentile). Weakest at missed tackle % (24th percentile).
Full profile in the Player Evaluator →Franchise cornerstone. The Broncos' best player by VOR.
Best at quick pressures per 100 rushes (ftn) (97th percentile) and pressure rate vs blockers faced (pts) (97th percentile). Weakest at run stuff rate (ftn) % (29th percentile).
Full profile in the Player Evaluator →Below replacement. The lowest-rated regular in the Broncos' lineup.
Best at sack rate % (84th percentile) and missed tackle % (70th percentile). Weakest at run stuff rate (ftn) % (2nd percentile).
Full profile in the Player Evaluator →Each spoke is one input to his VOR, scored against his position. The number in each dot is his percentile. The dashed ring is replacement level.
| Season | Stat | Under center | Shotgun | NFL (UC / gun) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Share of dropbacks | 33% | 67% | 18% / 82% |
| 2025 | EPA per dropback | +0.32 (6th) | +0.04 (23rd) | +0.14 / +0.02 |
| 2025 | Success rate | 55% (7th) | 51% (4th) | 50% / 45% |
| 2025 | Yards per attempt | 10.7 (2nd) | 7.5 (10th) | 7.9 / 6.9 |
| 2025 | INT rate | 3.8% (21st) | 2.6% (31st) | 2.0% / 2.2% |
| 2026 | Share of dropbacks | 35% | 65% | 21% / 79% |
Seattle kicked five field goals, 15 of the 29 points. Every kick came from between the San Francisco 22 and 32, and two of those drives included sacks in San Francisco territory.
| Quarter | Kick | Kicked from | Sacks on the drive |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 49 yards | SF 31 | 0 |
| 2 | 50 yards | SF 32 | 2 |
| 3 | 43 yards | SF 25 | 0 |
| 3 | 48 yards | SF 30 | 0 |
| 4 | 40 yards | SF 22 | 1 |
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The dashed line is the NFL average that week. Green beat it, orange didn't.
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The Seahawks activated Irv Charles from IR and released Velus Jones Jr. from the 53. Charles was acquired via trade and is considered an impact special teams player. He also showed some nice moments as a receiver during camp. Jones can be resigned to the practice squad.
This would have him back to play the Seahawks
Julian Love talked about how they felt Ty Okada being back in the lineup
You guys didn't give up any plays over 19 yards the first two weeks, but explosives have started showing up. How do you get back? "Challenging at the point of contact is a high priority for us right now."
The Seahawks defense played a very good game against the 49ers, but the red zone defense continues to be an issue. I asked Julian Love about whether they see that turning around soon.
Cooper Kupp talks about the increase in fumbles across the NFL and that it looked like the Rams and Bills did not want to hand the ball of toward the end to avoid a turnover.
Seahawks are seeing more Cover 0 and more man coverage. I asked Cooper Kupp why.
Cooper Kupp explains that even though he thought he got the first down, he acknowledges they should not have put themselves in position for it to matter.