Heaps’ Chalk Talk: Seahawks WRs show reason for confidence in playoffs
Dec 31, 2019, 1:03 PM
The Seahawks had a first half to forget against the San Francisco 49ers, especially in the passing game.
It was a different story after halftime, however.
What was so encouraging about the Seahawks’ play in loss to 49ers?
Both Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf hauled in touchdown passes from Russell Wilson as Seattle nearly came back to beat the Niners in Week 17, with Metcalf finishing the night with a team-high 81 yards on six receptions and Lockett adding 51 yards with six catches on seven targets.
What did the Seahawks do to pull off each of those touchdown receptions? That’s what 710 ESPN Seattle’s Jake Heaps is here to explain in this week’s Chalk Talk video.
Here’s a more in-depth look at the plays Heaps breaks down:
• Lockett caught a 14-yard pass from a scrambling Wilson in the back of the end zone with 5:46 to go in the third quarter. As you can see in the attached video, Wilson and Lockett’s connection happened in about as small of a window as possible.
That 3️⃣➡️1️⃣6️⃣ connection! @TDLockett12 scores and we're on the board.
Q3: SEA 7, SF 13 pic.twitter.com/UFuN1HpWQF
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) December 30, 2019
• With 3:36 left in the game, Wilson found the big-bodied Metcalf on another 14-yard TD pass that brought Seattle within five points of San Francisco’s lead.
A 14-yard touchdown pass to 14! 🙌
Q4: SEA 21, SF 26 pic.twitter.com/WI26sSNaN2
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) December 30, 2019
The Hawks will begin the playoffs as the NFC’s No. 5 seed at 1:40 p.m. Sunday on the road in Philadelphia against the third-seeded Eagles. You can hear the game on 710 ESPN Seattle and KIRO Radio 97.3 FM beginning with the pregame show at 10:30 a.m.
For more video breakdowns from this Seahawks season, click any of the links below.
Week 16
• Wyman: Telling the story of Seattle’s defense this year
Week 15
• Heaps: Tyler Lockett gets re-established in the offense
• Wyman: LBs show their value in defending the pass
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
