The Seattle Seahawks' offense has been good so far this season. In Week 6, the unit is going to have to be as good as it was in Week 5 when Seattle lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 38-35. Mike Macdonald's defense isn't bad, but it is extremely banged up.
The Jacksonville Jaguars, who host the Seahawks in Week 6, are an improved team, too. The Jags are 4-1 and tied atop the AFC South. Quarterback Trevor Lawrence has been far from great, but he does have ability. Against such a weakened Seattle defense, any QB might show they have that ability.
The problem is that Seattle ruled out edge rusher Derick Hall on the final injury report for Week 6, and he has been good against the run and the pressure on the passer this year. His absence alone would affect what Seattle wants to do.
Worse, there was seemingly little hope that cornerbacks Devon Witherspoon and Riq Woolen, as well as Pro Bowl safety Julian Love, were going to play in Jacksonville. The Seahawks didn't have any of those players in the second half of Week 5's game, and things were ugly. After Woolen left early in the second half, for instance, Seattle gave up 25 of the 38 points they allowed versus the Buccaneers.
On Saturday, Woolen was officially ruled out for Week 6. In his place, the team elevated veteran cornerback Shaquill Griffin from the practice squad.
Sure, Trevor Lawrence is no Baker Mayfield, but if Lawrence is throwing against a Seattle defense that resembles one 12s might see in the preseason, Lawrence might be Mayfield-like. Can the Seahawks outscore the Jaguars? They might need to.
At least, edge rusher DeMarcus Lawrence will return against the Jaguars, and that should help, especially against the run. In Hall's absence, Lawrence will need to have more quarterback pressures than he had earlier in the season. He also needs to stay healthy.
The Seattle Seahawks will announce their inactives for Week 6 an hour and a half before the game, but 12s can assume that five of them will be Hall, Love, Witherspoon, Woolen, and offensive tackle Josh Jones. Four of those players are key to the defense, and Seattle might not be able to survive Week 6 without them.
The Seattle Seahawks' offense has been good so far this season. In Week 6, the unit is going to have to be as good as it was in Week 5 when Seattle lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 38-35. Mike Macdonald's defense isn't bad, but it is extremely banged up.
The Jacksonville Jaguars, who host the Seahawks in Week 6, are an improved team, too. The Jags are 4-1 and tied atop the AFC South. Quarterback Trevor Lawrence has been far from great, but he does have ability. Against such a weakened Seattle defense, any QB might show they have that ability.
The problem is that Seattle ruled out edge rusher Derick Hall on the final injury report for Week 6, and he has been good against the run and the pressure on the passer this year. His absence alone would affect what Seattle wants to do.
Worse, there was seemingly little hope that cornerbacks Devon Witherspoon and Riq Woolen, as well as Pro Bowl safety Julian Love, were going to play in Jacksonville. The Seahawks didn't have any of those players in the second half of Week 5's game, and things were ugly. After Woolen left early in the second half, for instance, Seattle gave up 25 of the 38 points they allowed versus the Buccaneers.
On Saturday, Woolen was officially ruled out for Week 6. In his place, the team elevated veteran cornerback Shaquill Griffin from the practice squad.
Sure, Trevor Lawrence is no Baker Mayfield, but if Lawrence is throwing against a Seattle defense that resembles one 12s might see in the preseason, Lawrence might be Mayfield-like. Can the Seahawks outscore the Jaguars? They might need to.
At least, edge rusher DeMarcus Lawrence will return against the Jaguars, and that should help, especially against the run. In Hall's absence, Lawrence will need to have more quarterback pressures than he had earlier in the season. He also needs to stay healthy.
The Seattle Seahawks will announce their inactives for Week 6 an hour and a half before the game, but 12s can assume that five of them will be Hall, Love, Witherspoon, Woolen, and offensive tackle Josh Jones. Four of those players are key to the defense, and Seattle might not be able to survive Week 6 without them.
The Milwaukee Bucks will play their third preseason game tonight against the Chicago Bulls, as they build towards the start of the regular season. Giannis is playing, which means fans will finally get to see this revamped roster in action with GA as the head of the snake.
Somewhat surprisingly, the Bucks are 2-0 in preseason action after beating the Heat and Pistons over the past seven days. Like I mentioned in the intro, tonight will be the first chance to see Giannis play with all the new pieces GM Jon Horst brought in this offseason. Of course, Antetokounmpo playing should also definitively answer the question of what the starting lineup will be to open the season. But above all else, I want to see what the balance is on both ends with this team. The goal of waiving Damian Lillard and bringing in Myles Turner was that the defence would improve, but can the offence stay steady as well? Let’s see.
As for the Bulls, they are also 2-0 in the preseason after beating the Cleveland Cavaliers twice in a home-and-away series. Chicago is running it back with much of their same core after reaching an agreement with Josh Giddey on a four-year contract in the offseason. The team looks to be aiming once again at finishing ninth in the Eastern Conference, where they will inevitably lose to the Miami Heat in the first play-in game, as is tradition. Godspeed, Bulls.
Kyle Kuzma was a late scratch for Milwaukee in their last game against the Pistons with a hip complaint; whether he plays tonight is a question. Other than that, the squad seems ready to go, including Giannis.
For the Bulls, Coby White (calf) is out, while Kevin Huerter (groin), Julian Phillips (knee), and Nikola Vucevic (rest) missed Chicago’s last game but are all classed as day-to-day.
Since Giannis is playing, Myles Turner is a player to keep an eye on. There aren’t many better theoretical fits with Giannis than Turner. One micro-problem the Bucks had with Brook Lopez was that he could catch the ball off penetration and be open, but his shot was too slow, allowing opponents to recover—not with Myles Turner. Turner can get that thing off
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