Wyman’s Football 101: Seahawks LBs show their value in defending the pass
Dec 17, 2019, 3:57 PM
The Seahawks’ 30-24 win over the Carolina Panthers was a big day for veteran linebackers Bobby Wagner and K.J. Wright.
Rost: With Hawks’ defense thin, Wagner and Wright take charge
Wagner, a four-time All-Pro, made an interception late in the second quarter that prevented Carolina from eating into a 13-point Seattle lead before halftime. Then in the third quarter it was Wright who stepped up with picks on back-to-back Panthers possessions, giving him a new single-season career-high total of three.
They weren’t the only Seahawks linebackers who were strong in coverage in Week 15, however.
Rookie Cody Barton continued to play in place of the injured Mychal Kendricks, and he had a pair of opportunities to make interceptions of his own. And while Barton didn’t hang on to either of them, his instincts in coverage turned out to be valuable in a game that was decided by just six points.
In this week’s Football 101 video breakdown, Seahawks Radio Network color commentator and former NFL linebacker Dave Wyman takes a close look at Barton’s day in Charlotte.
The Seahawks (11-3) will be back in action this Sunday, Dec. 22, in a 1:25 p.m. home contest against the Arizona Cardinals (4-9-1). Wyman will be on the call with play-by-play announcer Steve Raible on 710 ESPN Seattle and KIRO Radio 97.3 FM.
For more video breakdowns from this season, click any of the links below.
Week 14
• Wyman: Breaking down Seahawks’ defensive struggles with the Rams
• Heaps: Seahawks had 3 big missed opportunities on offense
Week 13
• Heaps: How Hawks set up David Moore’s 60-yard TD
• Wyman: What went wrong and right for Seahawks secondary vs Minnesota
Week 12
• Wyman: Why Quandre Diggs is already important part of Seahawks’ defense
Bye week
• Heaps: Why you should want Russell Wilson to win the MVP award
Week 10
• Heaps: The keys to new WR Josh Gordon’s 2 critical catches
• Wyman: A 3rd DL deserves credit for Reed strip sack, Clowney TD
Week 9
• Wyman: Are Seattle’s problems against the pass fixable?
Week 8
• Heaps: What was so impressive about DK Metcalf’s 2 TDs
• Wyman: How LB Mychal Kendricks made right read on INT
Week 7
• Heaps: How Lamar Jackson beat Seattle time and again on 3rd down
• Wyman: Why Ravens scored on Hawks with 4th down TD run
Week 6
• Heaps: Why Tyler Lockett is so valuable when Russell Wilson scrambles
• Wyman: Don’t point the finger on Hawks giving up 2 straight big plays
Week 5
• Wyman: Seahawks can get run game going with this technique
• Heaps: Why DK Metcalf and Will Dissly are feasting in Seattle’s offense
• Wyman: 4 plays the Hawks won by inches to defeat the Rams
Week 4
• Heaps: What Hawks did vs Cards that could lead to more success
Week 3
• Wyman: Linebacker K.J. Wright is ‘having his best year’
• Heaps: Why Will Dissly has emerged as valuable offensive weapon
Week 2
• Wyman: Russell Wilson’s historic game and perfect pass to Metcalf
• Heaps: How Russell Wilson read Steelers’ defense so well in 28-26 win
Week 1
• Heaps: How Tyler Lockett got so open for go-ahead TD
• Wyman: Hawks already trying new things with Jadeveon Clowney
