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Jake Heaps’ Film Room: How Seahawks’ passing game did vs Sherman’s 49ers

Dec 5, 2018, 4:46 PM

Last Sunday’s 43-16 win over the 49ers was a big day for the Seahawks’ offense – even for a passing game that totaled just 185 yards.

Clayton: Seahawks might be better than NFC’s 5th-best team

That’s because quarterback Russell Wilson threw four touchdowns, which was impressively efficient on just 11-for-17 passing.

In this week’s trip to the Film Room, former Seahawks quarterback Jake Heaps breaks down how Seattle’s receivers created space to best a San Francisco defense that featured All-Pro cornerback Richard Sherman.

For more Seahawks play breakdowns from this season, click any of the links below.

Week 13

Wyman: This is why Tyler Lockett is worth his contract

Week 12

Heaps: Wilson’s big pass to Lockett sets up Seahawks’ winning FG
Wyman: Seahawks won’t be facing the same Richard Sherman

Week 11

Heaps: Seahawks get Doug Baldwin involved for first TD of 2018
Wyman: How Aaron Rodgers beat Seahawks’ Cover 1
Huard: Ed Dickson’s touchdown vs Packers

Week 10

Heaps: Why final play in Seahawks’ loss fell incomplete

Week 9

Heaps: Seahawks’ success on 4th down late in game
Wyman: How Seahawks had trouble defending trap play

Week 8

Heaps: Ed Dickson’s immediate impact for Seahawks
Wyman: Punter Michael Dickson’s decision to run instead of take a safety
Huard: Tyler Lockett’s TD catch in Seahawks’ win over Lions

Bye week

Heaps: The state of the Seahawks’ offense after 6 games

Week 6

Huard: Seahawks’ 1st opening-drive TD in over 2 years
Heaps: What Seahawks’ Doug Baldwin proved in London

Week 5

Wyman: Using Frank Clark’s stop to show how to defend fly sweep
Huard: How Seahawks’ Lockett got so open for 39-yard TD
Heaps: Seahawks take advantage of weakness in Rams’ secondary

Week 4

Heaps: Why play-action pass is major key for Seahawks
Wyman: CB Tre Flowers has been one of the Seahawks’ surprises

Week 3

Wyman: Why Bradley McDougald is Seahawks’ best player right now
Huard: Tempo leads to Seahawks’ 1st TD vs Cowboys
Heaps: Seahawks’ offense won a crucial chess match

Week 2

Wyman: How Shaquill Griffin, Mingo stepped up for Seahawks’ D
Heaps: How Russell Wilson improvised TD pass to Tyler Lockett

Week 1

Wyman: Where was Seahawks’ breakdown on Sanders’ 43-yard TD?

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