Coach Mike Macdonald has faith the Seattle Seahawks are going to get their ground game going. The Seahawks have lost four of five after a 3-0 start and hope to shift the season back in their favor on Sunday at home against their NFC West rival, the Los Angeles Rams. A key to putting the season back on track is clearly the running game.
Seattle has the league’s No. 1 passing offense, led by veteran quarterback Geno Smith. But rushing-wise, the Seahawks are managing an average of just 89.
3 yards on the ground per game. Only four teams in the league have lower averages. The Seahawks fell at home 31-10 last weekend to the Buffalo Bills , which dropped the team into a first-place tie in the NFC West.
Seattle rushed for a season-low 32 yards against Buffalo, with Kenneth Walker III and Zach Charbonnet rushing 12 times for 16 yards. Walker is the team's top rusher with 315 yards on 74 carries and six touchdowns. “We’re going to get it figured out.
I mean, we’re going to be a good run team, going to have an efficient offense," Macdonald said. “I do feel like I’m a little bit of a broken record every week, but I do feel optimistic talking to the coaches and watching the tape.” The Rams (3-4) played at home last Thursday, beating Minnesota 30-20 .
The Rams' run defense is ranked 23rd in the NFL, allowing an average of 139.1 yards a game. They’ve allowed six rushing touchdowns.
Overall, the Rams are allowing opponents 351.7 total yards a game. “We’re going to get thi.