{"id":65400,"date":"2026-02-06T04:30:55","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T09:30:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/?p=65400"},"modified":"2026-02-06T11:15:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T16:15:00","slug":"morse-a-deep-dive-into-the-seahawks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/2026\/02\/06\/morse-a-deep-dive-into-the-seahawks\/","title":{"rendered":"MORSE: A Deep Dive Into the Seahawks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s time to learn about the Patriots&#8217; opponent, the Seattle Seahawks.\u00a0 This is for all the marbles in Super Bowl LX.\u00a0 I purposely didn\u2019t post about the Super Bowl because of all the media attention, with two weeks to get every bit of info about the two teams.\u00a0 Here is my breakdown of the Seahawks.<\/p>\n<h3>Offense<\/h3>\n<table style=\"height: 877px;\" width=\"772\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"38\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"147\">Starter<\/td>\n<td width=\"138\">2nd<\/td>\n<td width=\"172\">3rd<\/td>\n<td width=\"142\">4th<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"38\">QB<\/td>\n<td width=\"147\">Sam Darnold<\/td>\n<td width=\"138\">Drew Lock<\/td>\n<td width=\"172\">Jalen Milroe<\/td>\n<td width=\"142\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"38\">RB<\/td>\n<td width=\"147\">Kenneth Walker<\/td>\n<td width=\"138\">George Holani<\/td>\n<td width=\"172\">Zach Charbonnet IR<\/td>\n<td width=\"142\">Kenny McIntosh IR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"38\">WR<\/td>\n<td width=\"147\">Jaxon Smith-Njigba<\/td>\n<td width=\"138\">Jake Bobo<\/td>\n<td width=\"172\">Cody White IR<\/td>\n<td width=\"142\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"38\">WR<\/td>\n<td width=\"147\">Cooper Kupp<\/td>\n<td width=\"138\">Dareke Young<\/td>\n<td width=\"172\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"142\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"38\">WR<\/td>\n<td width=\"147\">Rashid Shaheed<\/td>\n<td width=\"138\">Tory Horton IR<\/td>\n<td width=\"172\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<td width=\"142\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"38\">TE<\/td>\n<td width=\"147\">AJ Barner<\/td>\n<td width=\"138\">Elijah Arroyo<\/td>\n<td width=\"172\">Eric Saubert<\/td>\n<td width=\"142\">Nick Kallerup<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"38\">FB<\/td>\n<td width=\"147\">Robbie Ouzts Q<\/td>\n<td width=\"138\">Brady Russell Q<\/td>\n<td width=\"172\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<td width=\"142\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"38\">LT<\/td>\n<td width=\"147\">Charles Cross<\/td>\n<td width=\"138\">Josh\u00a0Jones<\/td>\n<td width=\"172\">Amari Kight\u00a0D<\/td>\n<td width=\"142\">Mason Richman<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"38\">LG<\/td>\n<td width=\"147\">Grey Zabel<\/td>\n<td width=\"138\">Christian Haynes<\/td>\n<td width=\"172\">Bryce Cabeldue\u00a0IR<\/td>\n<td width=\"142\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"38\">C<\/td>\n<td width=\"147\">Jalen Sundell<\/td>\n<td width=\"138\">Olu Oluwatimi<\/td>\n<td width=\"172\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<td width=\"142\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"38\">RG<\/td>\n<td width=\"147\">Anthony Bradford<\/td>\n<td width=\"138\">Christian Haynes<\/td>\n<td width=\"172\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<td width=\"142\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"38\">RT<\/td>\n<td width=\"147\">Abraham Lucas<\/td>\n<td width=\"138\">Mason \u00a0Richman<\/td>\n<td width=\"172\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<td width=\"142\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Seahawks Offense rankings in the Regular and Post-season:<\/p>\n<p>Regular Season\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rank\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Post-Season<\/p>\n<p>Overall\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a03451.4 Yards Per Game\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a07<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 338.3 Yards Per Game<\/p>\n<p>Passing\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 228.1 YPG\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 213.5 YPG<\/p>\n<p>Rushing \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 123.3 YPG\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 125 YPG<\/p>\n<p>Scoring \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 28.4 Points\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 36 Points<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-0 p-0 pb-0\" style=\"background-color: #313131; text-align: right; border-bottom-left-radius: 5px; border-bottom-right-radius: 5px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pf_reveal lazy size-full wp-image-65139\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/USATSI_28087155_168390408_lowres.jpg\" alt=\"Jan 25, 2026; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) celebrates with the trophy on the podium after defeating the Los Angeles Rams in the 2026 NFC Championship Game at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images\" width=\"2019\" height=\"1345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/USATSI_28087155_168390408_lowres.jpg 2019w, https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/USATSI_28087155_168390408_lowres-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/USATSI_28087155_168390408_lowres-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/USATSI_28087155_168390408_lowres-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/USATSI_28087155_168390408_lowres-660x440.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/USATSI_28087155_168390408_lowres-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/USATSI_28087155_168390408_lowres-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2019px) 100vw, 2019px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"m-0 mb-3 p-0 pb-3 pt-0 pr-3 pl-3\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 10px; color: white;\">(PHOTO: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images)<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>At Quarterback the Seahawks rely on veteran Sam Darnold.\u00a0 Can the Seahawks win with the erratic Darnold at QB?\u00a0 Over the 1<sup>st<\/sup> half of the season, Darnold was one of the best QBs in the league.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 However, in the 2<sup>nd<\/sup> hal,f he turned back into a turnover machine with 9 INTs.\u00a0 Darnold is not good under pressure.\u00a0 If the Patriots Defense can get pressure on Darnold, he will crack.\u00a0 On the season, he threw for 4,048 yards, 67.7 completion %, 8.5 YPA, 25 TDs, and 14 INTs.\u00a0 He has been better in the two playoff games at 69.8% completion %, 4 TDs, and 0 INTs.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0The 8-year veteran was the 1<sup>st<\/sup> round (#3) selection by the Jets in 2018.\u00a0 Darnold is just 28 years old.\u00a0 Remember, this is the same QB who admitted to seeing ghosts when pressured by the Patriots as a rookie.\u00a0 Darnold is no threat to run and should be right there in the pocket for the rush to get.\u00a0 The backup QB is Drew Lock.<\/p>\n<p>Seattle lost backup runningback Zach Charbonnet to a knee injury against San Francisco in the Divisional Round of the playoffs.\u00a0 Charbonnet ran for 730 yards and led the team with 12 TDs.\u00a0 Kenneth Walker is the big threat and will have to carry nearly the entire load.\u00a0 In two playoff games, Walker has rushed 38 times for 178 yards, 4.7 YPC, and 4 TDs.\u00a0 Seattle wants to run the ball first, but they haven\u2019t played a front like the Patriots yet.\u00a0 Walker has 7 receptions on 7 targets for 78 yards, 11.1 YPC, and 0 TDs. Charbonnet was a little bigger than Walker, especially when running in the Red Zone.\u00a0 George Holani is now the backup, and he had just 4 yards on 3 carries last week after Charbonnet was hurt.\u00a0 He does have 3 Catches on 4 Targets for 27 yards, 9.0 YPC, and 0 TDs.\u00a0 FB Robbie Ouzts is a converted TE playing Fullback and is strictly a blocking back.\u00a0 He didn\u2019t have a carry in the regular season or playoffs.<\/p>\n<p>Jaxon Smith-Njigba is a legitimate #1 Wide Receiver in the league.\u00a0 Smith-Njigba led the league in receiving yards with 1,793.\u00a0 The 6\u2019, 197-pound receiver played at Ohio State and was selected in the 2023 draft, 1st round (20).\u00a0 He had 119 receptions on 163 targets for 1,793 yards, 15.1 YPC, and 10 TDs.\u00a0 A huge portion of the Seahawks Offense goes through Smith-Njigba.\u00a0 Seattle moves him all over the formations, and he plays all the different WR positions.\u00a0 I am interested to see if the Patriots try and match up Christian Gonzalez against Smith-Njigba.\u00a0 I am sure the goal of the defense is to take away the best player.<\/p>\n<p>Cooper Kupp has emerged as a very reliable 2<sup>nd<\/sup> receiver.\u00a0 In the two playoff games, Kupp is back in form with 9 catches on 11 Targets for 96 yards, 10.7 YPC, and 1 TD.\u00a0 Rashid Shaheen was a terrific trade deadline acquisition.\u00a0 He is a dangerous return man who had a Kickoff Return TD against San Francisco in the Divisional Round playoff game.\u00a0 \u00a0In two games, he has been targeted 5 times with only 1 catch against Los Angeles, but it was a big 51-yard catch.\u00a0 \u00a0Jake Bobo is the backup receiver and had 2 catches on 3 Targets for 33 yards. 15.1 YPC and 1 TD.<\/p>\n<p>AJ Barner is the top TE, but he has only been targeted 3 time with 2 Catches for 13 Yards, 6.5 YPC, and 0 TDs in the two playoff games.\u00a0 Rookie TE Elijah Arroyo, a 5<sup>th<\/sup> round pick this past draft, had 15 Catches on 26 Targets for 179 Yards, 15.9 YPC, and 1 TD during the regular season.\u00a0 He has not been targeted in the postseason.<\/p>\n<p>The Offensive line is the key for the Seahawks.\u00a0 How they are able to block the Patriots&#8217; improved D-Line will be a key to his game.\u00a0 If Milt Williams and Christian Barmore eat up the interior O-line like they did the Top Rated O-line of Denver, it could be a long day for Sam Darnold and the Seahawks.\u00a0 Seattle\u2019s O-line is ranked 15<sup>th<\/sup>, 4 spots behind the Patriots&#8217; O-line.\u00a0 Charles Cross is everything Seattle hoped for when they drafted him #9 overall in the 2022 Draft.\u00a0 The 6\u20195\u201d, 307-pound LT played at Mississippi State.\u00a0 His PFF grade for the Regular Season was 73.2, 30<sup>th<\/sup> of 89 OTs.\u00a0 In the Post-Season, his Grade is 83.3, giving up 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hits, 3 Hurries, and 3 Pressures.<\/p>\n<p>Left Guard Grey Zabel is a rookie that has progressed nicely over the course of the season.\u00a0 His PFF grade for the Regular Season was 57.3, 52 of 81 Guards.\u00a0 The 6\u20196\u201d 305-pound guard played at North Dakota State and was selected in this year\u2019s draft, 1<sup>st<\/sup> round (18).\u00a0 His PFF grade for the season was 57.3, 52 of 81 Guards.\u00a0 For the Post-Season, his grade improved to 77.3, allowing 0 sacks, 1 QB Hit, 3 Hurries, and 4 Pressures.<\/p>\n<p>Center Jalen Sundell also played at North Dakota State.\u00a0 The 6\u20195\u201d 300-pound Center went Undrafted in the 2024 Draft.\u00a0 His PFF grade was 64.6 for the Regular Season but dropped a bit in postseason play to 63.4.\u00a0 In the postseason, he has given up 1 sack, 1 QB Hit, 3 Hurries, and 5 Pressures.\u00a0 Right Guard is the weak spot.\u00a0 Anthony Bradford is a 6\u20194\u201d, 332-pound guard who played at LSU and was drafted in the 2023 draft, 4th round (109).\u00a0 For the Regular Season, his PFF grade was 50.6, 70<sup>th<\/sup> amongst 81 Guards.\u00a0 For the postseason, he dropped to a 44 Grade and a 3.1 Pass blocking Grade against the LA Rams in the Conference Championship game.\u00a0 I have never seen a grade that low.\u00a0 In the postseason he has given up 1 sack, 1 QB Hits 5 Hurries, and a7 Pressures.<\/p>\n<p>Abraham Lucas is a solid Right Tackle.\u00a0 The 6\u20196\u201d, 350-pound Tackle played at Washington State and was selected by Seattle in the 2022 Draft, 3rd round (72).\u00a0 His PFF Grade for the Regular Season was 75.6, but that improved to 84.7 for the Post-Season.\u00a0 For the postsason, he has given up 0 Sacks, 0 Hurries, 2 Hurries, and 2 Pressures.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Defense<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Regular Season\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rank\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Post-Season<\/p>\n<p>Overall\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 285.9 Yards Per Game\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a06\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 357.5<\/p>\n<p>Passing\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 193.9 YPG\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a010\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 246.5<\/p>\n<p>Rush\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 91.9 YPG\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 111<\/p>\n<p>Scoring\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 17.2 Points\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 16.5<\/p>\n<p>Red Zone\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 50%\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 72.7%<\/p>\n<p>3<sup>rd<\/sup> Down\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 32.1%\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 35%<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table width=\"547\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"46\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"156\"><strong>Starter<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"151\"><strong>2nd<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"195\"><strong>3rd<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"46\">LDE<\/td>\n<td width=\"156\">DeMarcus\u00a0Lawrence<\/td>\n<td width=\"151\">Mike\u00a0Morris<\/td>\n<td 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During the Post-Season he has elevated his play to a 74.9 grade.\u00a0 For the Regular Season, he had 126 Tackles.\u00a0 In the postseason, he has 0 Sacks, QB Hits or Hurries, and the lone Interception by the Seahawks Defense.<\/p>\n<p>Uchenna Nwosu is listed as the Strongside Linebacker.\u00a0 The 6\u20192\u201d, 251-pound Backer played at USC and was selected in the 2018 Draft 2<sup>nd<\/sup> round (48) by the LA Chargers.\u00a0 His PFF Grade for the Regular Season is 60.4.\u00a0 For the postseason, it drops to 36.3.\u00a0 He had 7 sacks during the Regular season.\u00a0 In the Post-Season he has 0 Sacks, 1 QB Hit, and 4 Hurries.\u00a0 \u00a0Boye Mafe will get in on passing downs.\u00a0 The 6\u20194\u201d, 261-pound EDGE played at Minnesota and was selected in the 2022 4<sup>th<\/sup> round (109).\u00a0 He had a 69.2 PFF Grade for the Regular Season and a 63.4 grade for the Post-Season.\u00a0 During the Regular Season, he had 31 Tackles, and during the postseason, he had 0 sacks, 0 QB Hits, 1 Pressure.<\/p>\n<p>The secondary starts with Devon Witherspoon, the #1 rated CB by Pro Football Focus. The 5\u201911\u201d, 181-pound Corner played at Illinois and was selected in the 2023 Draft 1<sup>st<\/sup> round (5).\u00a0 His PFF Grade for the Regular Season was 89.7, 1<sup>st<\/sup> amongst 114 CBs.\u00a0 For the postseason it is 80.\u00a0 For the Regular Season, he had 72 Tackles, and in the postseason, he has 0 Sacks, QB Hits, or Hurries.<\/p>\n<p>Coby Bryant plays the Strong Safety role.\u00a0 \u00a0The 6\u20191\u201d, 193-pound Safety played at Cincinnati and was selected in the 2022 Draft, 4<sup>th<\/sup> round (109).\u00a0 His PFF Grade for the Regular Season is 65, 45<sup>th<\/sup> of 98 Safeties, and his Post-Season grade is 70.\u00a0 \u00a0 During the Regular Season, he had 66 Tackles, and for the Post-Season, he has 0 Sacks, QB Hits, or Hurries.\u00a0 Julian Love is a free safety.\u00a0 The 5\u201911\u201d, 195-pound Safety played at Notre Dame and was taken in the 2019 Draft 4<sup>th<\/sup> round (108) by the New York Giants.\u00a0 His Regular Season PFF grade is 82.2, 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