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Corbin K. Smith @emeraldcityspectrum.com · 27m

Along with surrendering 38 points, the #Seahawks gave up 10 pass plays of 16 or more yards to the Buccaneers, their worst total of the season.

What does the film say in regard to Seattle's unexpected defensive struggles?
https://ow.ly/RcTB50X8WfJ

Film Breakdown: Diagnosing Seahawks’ Coverage Breakdowns vs. Buccaneers — Emerald City Spectrum

Winding up on the wrong end of a shootout on Sunday, the Seahawks allowed nearly 400 passing yards to Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers, leaving Mike Macdonald searching for answers. Looking at 10 explosive pass plays allowed, what went wrong defensively?

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Emerald City Spectrum @emeraldspectrum.bsky.social · 2h

WATCH: The Tigers went to town on the #Mariners bullpen on Wednesday afternoon, forcing a winner-take-all ALDS Game 5 in Seattle.

Can the M’s defeat the best pitcher in the AL and punch their ticket to the ALCS?
https://ow.ly/UikA50X8VHG

WATCH: Can Seattle Mariners Beat Tarik Skubal-led Tigers in ALDS Game 5? — Emerald City Spectrum

The Detroit Tigers went to town on the Mariners bullpen on Wednesday afternoon, forcing a winner-take-all ALDS Game 5 in Seattle. Can the M’s defeat the best pitcher in the AL and punch their ticket to the ALCS?

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Emerald City Spectrum @emeraldspectrum.bsky.social · 1h

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Emerald City Spectrum @emeraldspectrum.bsky.social · 7h

The #Mariners couldn’t get it done on Wednesday, losing an early three-run lead and dropping the chance to put the Tigers to bed in their own ballpark as Detroit forced Game 5 in Seattle.

What made the tables turn so quickly in the back half of Game 4? https://ow.ly/kB2h50X8Tgw

Rapid Reaction: Tigers Kick Miller, Maul Mariner Bullpen; M’s Forced to Game 5 against Skubal — Emerald City Spectrum

Seattle couldn’t get it done on Wednesday, dropping the chance to put the Tigers to bed in their own ballpark as Detroit forced Game 5 in Seattle. What made the tables turn so quickly in the back half of Game 4?

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Corbin K. Smith @emeraldcityspectrum.com · 7h

Baker Mayfield carved up a normally stingy #Seahawks defense in Week 5. What went wrong for Mike Macdonald's defense allowing 38 points and over 400 yards of offense?

Breaking down all 10 of Tampa Bay's explosive pass plays from Sunday:
https://ow.ly/V9hJ50X8T9c

Film Breakdown: Diagnosing Seahawks’ Coverage Breakdowns vs. Buccaneers — Emerald City Spectrum

Winding up on the wrong end of a shootout on Sunday, the Seahawks allowed nearly 400 passing yards to Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers, leaving Mike Macdonald searching for answers. Looking at 10 explosive pass plays allowed, what went wrong defensively?

ow.ly

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Corbin K. Smith @emeraldcityspectrum.com · 9h

Includes my scouting report of Maxen Hook, who I watched quite a bit at Toledo.

Emerald City Spectrum @emeraldspectrum.bsky.social · 9h

With Julian Love still battling a hamstring injury, the #Seahawks added extra safety insurance to their practice squad on Wednesday.

Details:
https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/home/seattle-seahawks-add-safety-depth-maxen-hook-practice-squad

Seahawks Add Safety Depth to Practice Squad — Emerald City Spectrum

As Julian Love continues to work back from his latest hamstring injury, the Seahawks added extra insurance at the safety position on the practice squad.

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Corbin K. Smith @emeraldcityspectrum.com · 10h

Per #Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald, team will wait until later in the week to know where things stand with Demarcus Lawrence (quad), Julian Love (hamstring), Devon Witherspoon (knee), and Riq Woolen (concussion).

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Corbin K. Smith @emeraldcityspectrum.com · 11h

Entering Sunday as a top-five scoring defense, the #Seahawks got torched by Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers passing game.

Why did Seattle struggle so much in coverage?
https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/home/film-breakdown-diagnosing-seattle-seahawks-coverage-breakdowns-tampa-bay-buccaneers

Film Breakdown: Diagnosing Seahawks’ Coverage Breakdowns vs. Buccaneers — Emerald City Spectrum

Winding up on the wrong end of a shootout on Sunday, the Seahawks allowed nearly 400 passing yards to Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers, leaving Mike Macdonald searching for answers. Looking at 10 explosive pass plays allowed, what went wrong defensively?

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Corbin K. Smith @emeraldcityspectrum.com · 11h

FILM BREAKDOWN: Winding up on the wrong end of a shootout, the #Seahawks allowed 379 passing yards in Sunday's loss to the #Buccaneers, leaving Mike Macdonald searching for answers.

Looking at 10 explosive pass plays allowed, what went wrong defensively?
emeraldcityspectrum.com/home/film-br...

Film Breakdown: Diagnosing Seahawks’ Coverage Breakdowns vs. Buccaneers — Emerald City Spectrum

Winding up on the wrong end of a shootout on Sunday, the Seahawks allowed nearly 400 passing yards to Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers, leaving Mike Macdonald searching for answers. Looking at 10 exp...

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Emerald City Spectrum @emeraldspectrum.bsky.social · 1d

Unlike the first two games of the series, Tuesday's battle in Detroit featured more bats and less pitching.

But the #Mariners still made AJ Hinch's plans go awry as they took a 2-1 lead:
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Rapid Reaction: M’s Cage Tigers 8-4 in Game 3 of ALDS, Lead Series 2-1 — Emerald City Spectrum

It wasn’t a pitching duel like Games 1 and 2, but things fell into place for the Mariners in Game 3 while Tigers manager A. J. Hinch’s best laid plans went awry.

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Emerald City Spectrum @emeraldspectrum.bsky.social · 1d

Chandler Stephenson remembers what it feels like to be the young guy, fighting to make an NHL roster out of training camp.

Now? The veteran #Kraken forward is owning a leadership role for the young forwards in 2025-26.
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Chandler Stephenson Embraces Leadership Role in Year Two With Seattle Kraken — Emerald City Spectrum

Chandler Stephenson remembers what it feels like to be the young guy, fighting to make an NHL roster out of training camp. Now the veteran Seattle Kraken forward is owning a leadership role for the yo...

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Corbin K. Smith @emeraldcityspectrum.com · 1d

Just how phenomenal has #Seahawks QB Sam Darnold been throwing the ball downfield this year?

Per @profootballfocus.bsky.social, 13 QBs have completed eight or more passes traveling 20+ air yards. Only two of those players - Darnold (73.3%) and Drake Maye (72.7%) - have completed more than 53%.

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Corbin K. Smith @emeraldcityspectrum.com · 1d

Offensively, the #Seahawks put up plenty of fireworks on Sunday, but it wasn’t enough to hold on for a Week 5 win as the Buccaneers escaped with a 38-35 victory.

Which players stood out on All-22 for Seattle in defeat? My weekly report card:
www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/home/report-...

Report Card: Top Performers in Seahawks’ 38-35 Loss to Buccaneers — Emerald City Spectrum

Offensively, the Seahawks put up plenty of fireworks on Sunday, but it wasn’t enough to hold on for a Week 5 win as the Buccaneers escaped with a 38-35 victory. Which players stood out for Seattle in ...

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Corbin K. Smith @emeraldcityspectrum.com · 2d

I typically stay reserved when it comes to defending players who are wrongfully accused for making mistakes, but I'm officially in the #StopBlamingTyOkada fan club after yesterday's game.

Hear my full impassioned rant on a new @lockedonseahawks.bsky.social:
youtube.com/watch?v=9wOk...

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Corbin K. Smith @emeraldcityspectrum.com · 1d

For @emeraldspectrum.bsky.social subscribers, what would you prefer... My #Seahawks film studies to be

A) Written with video clips embedded in article

OR

B) One large video with analysis

Can't do both because of time, but trying to gauge what people are most interested in.

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Corbin K. Smith @emeraldcityspectrum.com · 2d

If you're using PFF grades, I have no use for them. All I'm saying is that he gave up one catch on four targets with two pass breakups yesterday.

They had way bigger issues.

hawksninja @hawksninja.bsky.social · 2d

He was one of the worst rated player yesterday. I understand that it wasn’t his issue on the TD; but to say he’s a starter is a stretch. Even in the Niners game, he was picked on whenever he was on the field in place of Nick

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Corbin K. Smith @emeraldcityspectrum.com · 2d

Which, as someone who covers another team, I find crazy because he screamed pro ready linebacker coming out of Utah.

But the light switch has definitely come on for him.

JP Acosta @acosta32jp.bsky.social · 2d

There’s something to off ball LBs figuring it out late in their first contracts. Playing LB in the NFL is really freaking hard, and it takes time for the game to slow down. Lloyd was borderline unplayable for 3 years—they tried replacing him multiple times!

Joey Gulino @joeygulino.bsky.social · 2d

+95.4%!!!

In five games!!

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Corbin K. Smith @emeraldcityspectrum.com · 2d

Devin Lloyd was one of my absolute favorite prospects at any position in the last 10 years. It took a few years with the coaching turnover there, but THAT is the player I saw at Utah.

Absolute game wrecker.

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Corbin K. Smith @emeraldcityspectrum.com · 2d

I do not agree. I see a lot of bad safety play around the league.

He's not a starter, but he's good enough to do a spot start here and there. He was not the problem yesterday. Played solid against New Orleans.

hawksninja @hawksninja.bsky.social · 2d

Whether it was on Okada or not, he’s not backup safety. Maybe a PS guy!

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Corbin K. Smith @emeraldcityspectrum.com · 2d

I typically stay reserved when it comes to defending players who are wrongfully accused for making mistakes, but I'm officially in the #StopBlamingTyOkada fan club after yesterday's game.

Hear my full impassioned rant on a new @lockedonseahawks.bsky.social:
youtube.com/watch?v=9wOk...

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Corbin K. Smith @emeraldcityspectrum.com · 2d

On Emeka Egbuka's 57-yard catch on 3rd and 13, the #Seahawks were in Cover 6 - which means quarters on one side and Cover 2 on the other.

Ty Okada had skinny post that he picked up - if he doesn't, Mayfield may go there for big play. Jobe is supposed to be taking away deep ball.

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Emerald City Spectrum @emeraldspectrum.bsky.social · 2d

Emerging as one of the #Storm's best players in the latter half of the season, No. 2 overall pick Dominique Malonga’s rookie season was just a sign of things to come.
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‘Face of the Franchise’: Dominique Malonga Showed She Has What it Takes for Storm — Emerald City Spectrum

Emerging as one of the team’s best players in the latter half of the season, No. 2 overall pick Dominique Malonga’s rookie season was just a sign of things to come.

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Emerald City Spectrum @emeraldspectrum.bsky.social · 2d

Jaxon Smith-Njigba has paced the #Seahawks passing game through five weeks.

But it’s been another young teammate who has become Sam Darnold’s favorite weapon in the red zone and taken a star turn in his sophomore season.
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AJ Barner Emerging as Rising Star in Seahawks’ Offense — Emerald City Spectrum

Jaxon Smith-Njigba has paced the Seahawks passing game through five weeks. But it’s been another young teammate who has become Sam Darnold’s favorite weapon in the red zone and taken a star turn in hi...

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Emerald City Spectrum @emeraldspectrum.bsky.social · 2d

Missed tackles, blown coverages, and no pass rush to speak of.

It was a recipe for disaster as the #Seahawks let the Buccaneers pass all over them in a 38-35 loss.

Seeking answers for the meltdown, Mike Macdonald shouldered the blame:
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Carved Up By Buccaneers, Seahawks’ Mike Macdonald Takes Responsibility For Defensive Letdown — Emerald City Spectrum

Typically, scoring 35 points in an NFL game leads to victory. But the Seahawks endured an uncharacteristic off day at the wrong time with busted coverages, missed tackles, and an anemic pass rush that...

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Emerald City Spectrum @emeraldspectrum.bsky.social · 2d

🔴Steele Venters shows off his shotmaking
🔵First Tyon Grant-Foster sighting with the Zags
🔴Freshmen and known commodities get into the swing of things

Takeaways from #Gonzaga's Kraziness in the Kennel: www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/home/gonzaga...

Excitement Exudes as 2025 Kraziness in the Kennel Kicks off Gonzaga’s Basketball Season — Emerald City Spectrum

Gonzaga men’s basketball hosted its annual Kraziness in the Kennel event on Saturday, teasing its 2025-26 team to the world. What were the takeaways from the event?

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