Daniel Jeremiah highlights the big missing element in Seahawks’ offense

NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah focused on the lack of explosiveness in Seattle's injury-depleted backfield.

Oct 20, 2026, 6:02 PM Updated: 9:55 pm

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The Seattle Seahawks currently have a laundry list of issues plaguing their offense.

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Among the biggest is their struggling rushing attack, which ranks 18th in the NFL in yards per carry (3.9) and 30th in EPA per rush, according to Sumer Sports.

NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah pins the problem largely on a lack of explosiveness in the Seahawks’ injury-depleted backfield.

“I think there (has been) more meat on the bone there for the backs, so I would put more of (the blame) on the backs than I would on scheme or how you’re blocking with your tight ends and your offensive line,” Jeremiah told Seattle Sports’ Brock and Salk on Tuesday.

Before landing on injured reserve in Week 4, rookie first-round draft pick Jadarian Price provided some of that explosiveness. Price averaged 4.3 yards per carry and broke five 10-yard gains on 28 rushes, which was good for a 17.9% explosive run rate.

But with Price out, his burst has been sorely missed. Emanuel Wilson has averaged just 3.5 yards per carry with a 6.9% explosive run rate, while George Holani has averaged a mere 3.1 yards per carry with a 3.2% explosive run rate.

“Some of their 5-yard runs, you’re looking at it going, man, there was a little more there,” Jeremiah said. “… There’s some 4 or 5-yard runs that could have been 20 or 25-yard runs.”

The good news is that Seattle’s top two running backs could be nearing potential returns.

Zach Charbonnet, who missed the start of the season while working back from February ACL surgery, has a chance to return for Sunday night’s showdown against the Kansas City Chiefs. And Price is eligible to be activated off IR as soon as next week.

Price’s return would be particularly valuable, as he provides the clearest path to replenishing some of the explosiveness the Seahawks lost from Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III’s free agency departure.

“That’s why I wasn’t worried about this offense coming into the year, because with Charbonnet and Price – who I liked coming out of the draft – I’m like, OK, that combination can work,” Jeremiah said. “They can share the load. They’re going to be fresh.

“We haven’t seen either one of them here as of late, so then the hill is much steeper when you compare it to where they were last year when they had a healthy Kenneth Walker III and a healthy Charbonnet. To where they have been these last few weeks, that’s a tremendous drop-off.”

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