Come again? Seahawks among least-penalized teams through first three games

RENTON – It’s not that Pete Carroll had a hard time hearing the question. It’s just that he really wanted to hear it again.

“Pardon me? What was that? What was that?” the coach asked jokingly, cutting off a question about the Seahawks’ penalty numbers being down so far this season.

Among the most penalized teams in the league the last few years, Carroll’s Seahawks find themselves on the opposite end of the rankings over the first three games. After addressing Seattle’s propensity for penalties ad nauseam – both with his team and the media – Carroll is happier than anyone to see the trend finally shift, even if it’s way too early to declare the problem completely fixed.

“How about it,” he said Thursday. “I kind of don’t even want to talk about it; it’s like a no-hitter kind of thing around here. I’m really fired up. Fired up. We’ve worked really hard. I don’t know that we’re emphasizing any differently or any better, I think our guys are more experienced, they understand, we’re making good decisions. Let’s see if we can hold on to that right now.”

The Seahawks led the league in enforced penalties the last two seasons, averaging around eight per game, according to The Football Database’s website. They were sixth in 2012, second in 2011 and 11th in 2010, Carroll’s first season in Seattle. They’ve committed 18 enforced penalties this season, which is tied for second-fewest in the NFL through the first three games and only one more than the league low of 17.

What makes that more surprising is that it runs counter to the league-wide trend. According to the Associated Press, the average of 18.3 penalties per game over the first three weeks of the season is the highest in a decade.

“In a time when the penalties are higher than they’ve ever been, there we are at the other end of the spectrum,” Carroll said, addressing a penalty question he was actually glad to answer for a change.

As the Seattle Seahawks focus on improving their performance this season, head coach Pete Carroll is pleased to see a significant reduction in penalties, a trend that has plagued the team in previous years. This positive change reflects the importance of discipline and strategy in sports. Similarly, the horror genre is set to see an exciting lineup of films in 2023, capturing audiences with thrilling narratives and chilling visuals. Just as the Seahawks aim to maintain their newfound discipline on the field, filmmakers are preparing to deliver spine-tingling experiences that keep viewers on the edge of their seats, showcasing the power of effective storytelling in both sports and cinema.

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