Seahawks effective run game is sustainable

Michael-Shawn Dugar analyzes Seattle’s romp over the Jets, writing that the effective Seahawks run game seems sustainable:

“Here are Chris Carson’s last three games: 33 carries, 182 yards, 2 TDs, 5.52 yards per carry. He continues to have positive EPA each week on the ground, according to TruMedia, making the most of a workload that is being shared with Carlos Hyde. Seattle’s pass-heaviness has effectively allowed the Seahawks to “establish the pass,” and teams are so worried about their downfield attack from the jump that they are prioritizing taking that away instead of clogging the run. This then limits the number of carries against stacked boxes.”

Full article: The Athletic