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Jake Heaps’ Film Room: Seahawks’ success on 4th down late in game

Nov 7, 2018, 4:21 PM

The Seahawks’ offense started strong last Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers, but it took them a long time to get going again in the 25-17 loss. They started finding success when their backs were against the wall in the fourth quarter, though, especially on fourth down.

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In this week’s Seahawks edition of Jake Heaps’ Film Room, the former Seahawks quarterback breaks down three fourth down conversions that led to a much-needed touchdown and opened the door for Seattle to tie the game, which it nearly did on a final untimed play with the clock at zero. Watch the attached video as Heaps breaks down how Russell Wilson and the offense put together a trio of successful plays on fourth down, including a touchdown to tight end Nick Vannett.

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

Week 9

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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