The Seattle Seahawks' offense is facing criticism for its limited use of play-action passing, a strategy that has been particularly ineffective when deployed.
The Seattle Seahawks offense has struggled under new offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb , falling short of the early optimism generated by his University of Washington background. A concerning trend has emerged: the Seahawks' almost nonexistent usage of play-action passing, a stark contrast to previous coordinators. According to NextGenStats, quarterback Geno Smith ranks 33rd out of 34 quarterbacks in play-action rate, failing to attempt double-digit PA passes in any game under Grubb.
While the common belief is that a strong rushing attack is essential for effective play-action, the Seahawks' own rushing statistics are underwhelming, ranking 29th in rush/EPA and 20th in yards/carry. Head coach Mike Macdonald acknowledges the importance of play-action but attributes the reduced utilization to factors like play designs and protection schemes, adding that they have a good play-action pass game that could be used more. However, the stats tell a different story. Smith ranks 27th in EPA/dropback on play-action passes with a mere 7.3 air yards/attempt, significantly lower than his performance last year, which saw him ranked 7th in EPA/dropback and 8.5 air yards/attempt, despite a lower play-action usage rate
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