Snap Reactions: Sam Howell makes use of one bizarre trick to crush hopes & desires in simply 24 snaps

Coming into Sunday Evening Soccer, the Seattle Seahawks had received 4 video games in a row and have been sitting atop the NFC West. It didn’t take lengthy for the Inexperienced Bay Packers, who presently occupy third place within the NFC North, to leap out to a doble digit lead after which spend the remainder of the sport repeatedly punching the Hawks within the face.

The offense struggled, with the offensive line as soon as once more a ache level, as Geno Smith and Sam Howell have been sacked a mixed seven occasions on 42 dropbacks. Howell, specifically, had a tough night time, with nearly as many sacks (4) as completions (5). He did end the sport with extra sacks taken (4) than internet passing yards (three) as soon as bearing in mind the 21 yards misplaced to sacks. Many followers who’ve known as for the workforce to see what they’ve in Howell bought a 24-snap exhibit of why the Washington Commanders have been keen to maneuver on through the offseason.

Jalen Sundell additionally noticed his first prolonged common season motion in opposition to the Packers, and wasn’t horrible. There have been definitely areas of his recreation which may use some refinement, however for the primary true common season NFL snaps, they might have been worse.

On protection, Uchenna Nwosu performed essentially the most snaps he has thus far this season after a pair of stints on injured reserve. First spherical decide Byron Murphy logged the third highest snap depend of his younger profession, with 41 snaps performed, and coincidentally the Seahawks are 0-3 in video games when Murphy performs 41 or extra snaps.

Main the Seahawks in particular groups snaps was as soon as once more the common quartet of Drake Thomas, Jake Bobo, Dareke Younger and Josh Ross. Notably absent from the particular groups checklist are Dee Williams and Laviska Shenault, each of whom have been despatched packing by the Seahawks after repeated ball safety points on returns. Williams did see the sphere for a half dozen particular groups snaps for the New York Giants, whereas Shenault performed seven offensive and 13 particular groups snaps for the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday.

And now it’s on to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 16.