At his core Pete Carroll is still a defensive coach, a tug that at times perhaps pulls harder than being the one that oversees the entire Seattle Seahawks operation.
Josh Jacobs sprinted 86 yards for a game-ending touchdown and the Las Vegas Raiders won in overtime for the second straight week, beating the Seattle Seahawks 40-34.
The Seattle Seahawks thought they had solved their problems stopping the run. But the Seahawks' run defense has been terrible in their past two games, both losses.
The past two weeks showed the Seattle Seahawks what they are capable of accomplishing. Seattle’s 37-23 win over the LA Chargers was the victory that validated the Seahawks are on the right path.
Considering where the rest of the teams stand in the NFC West five games into the season, Seattle coach Pete Carroll sounded almost appreciative that no one has run away with the division.
For at least one week this season, the Seattle Seahawks find themselves all alone in first place in the NFC West, after Week 1 17-16 upset of the Denver Broncos.