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Free agency is in the distant past Bradley McDougald Color Rush Jersey , the draft was more than a month ago, and teams rosters are largely set for the upcoming 2019 NFL season. Thus, with the Seattle Seahawks set to roll into the..." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteField Gullsa Seattle Seahawks communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsSeahawksOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections VideosCoffee and CigarettesGame AnalysisThe Numbers GameCigar ThoughtsFiled under:The Offseason2019 NFL DraftWhich Seahawks position group will have the roughest 2019?New,106commentsPDTShareTweetShareShareWhich Seahawks position group will have the roughest 2019?Photo by Otto Greule Jr /Getty ImagesFree agency is in the distant past, the draft was more than a month ago, and teams rosters are largely set for the upcoming 2019 NFL season. Thus, with the Seattle Seahawks set to roll into the year with multiple position groups having seen the departure of veteran leadership, it could make for an interesting season. On the defensive line, the team’s most productive pass rusher, Frank Clark, was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs Brett Hundley Color Rush Jersey , and while the Hawks drafted L.J. Collier to play on the line, there could still be some growing pains. Al Woods and Ziggy Ansah should help provide experience and guidance on the line, but what happens if they don’t? Could the defensive line have a rough season if injuries or age catch up to both of those players, leaving Jarran Reed as the experienced leader of the unit on the field? Likewise, what if the youth in the secondary proves to be a problem. Fans hope that Shaquill Griffin will make the third year leap, and that Tre Flowers will continue to show the prowess that he flashed during the second half of 2018. Add in the young talent the team added through the draft, and there’s certainly reason for optimism. On the flip side, the youth at these positions could also result in exactly the opposite, and lead to seasons fans consider subpar. Obviously, the Seahawks are set at quarterback as long as Russell Wilson remains upright and healthy, but could the offensive line face obstacles if injuries strike older players like Mike Iupati and Duane Brown? What if the receiving corps blossoms into the most dangerous unit in the league Richard Sherman Color Rush Jersey , but takes some time to do so and 2019 sees a lot of learning experiences? What if age and injuries combine with the the legal system to derail the linebacking corps? Yes, it’s a time for optimism among fans, but there are risks and dangers lurking just around the corner. Thus, the question becomes which position group worries fans the most in terms of the potential for underperformance in 2019, whether because of age, injury or anything else. On Saturday the Seattle Seahawks will take on the Dallas Cowboys in one of the two NFC Wild Card games slated to take place this weekend, and don’t be surprised if quarterback Russell Wilson tucks the ball and runs more than he typically did this season. It was nearly a year ago that the Seahawks cleaned house on their coaching staff, replacing Darrell Bevell, Tom Cable and Kris Richard, while also jettisoning Heath Farwell and Travis Jones, and putting Carl Smith out to pasture. The team then went about systematically gutting the roster Duane Brown Color Rush Jersey , with longtime fan favorites such as Richard Sherman, Michael Bennett and DeShawn Shead being shown the door, while others like Kam Chancellor and Cliff Avril stepped away from the playing field due to injuries. In short, it was a complete overhaul of the team and staff. And that led to the season that Russell Wilson had, where he set career highs in touchdown passes while tying his career low in interceptions. However, where Wilson’s game saw a big drop in the numbers was on the ground. Wilson had the fewest rushing attempts of his career in 2018, as he took to Brian Schottenheimer’s quarterback coaching and did more damage from the pocket with his arm and less with his legs. Here’s a look at how Wilson’s 2018 stacked up with the other seasons of his career in terms of rushing attempts. Russell Wilson rushing attempts by season compared to team rushing attemptsSeasonRussell Wilson rushing attemptsRussell Wilson rushing attempts (excluding kneel downs)Team rushing attemptsSeasonRussell Wilson rushing attemptsRussell Wilson rushing attempts (excluding kneel downs)Team rushing attemptsIt’s easy to see how Wilson’s rushing attempts dropped drastically this year compared to the prior six season, even coming in lower than his injury plagued 2016 season. However, what doesn’t jump right out from those numbers is when Wilson would take off running, and whether there was any sort of pattern to it. So, for that K.J. Wright Color Rush Jersey , let’s look at his rushing attempts by game.Russell Wilson rushing attempts by gameOpponentOutcomeAttemptsYardsYard Per CarryOpponentOutcomeAttemptsYardsYard Per CarryNow, that table includes Wilson’s 16 2018 kneel downs, so let’s strip those out and look at the numbers without those kneels included. Russell Wilson 2018 rushing game log with kneel downs removedOpponentOutcomeAttemptsYardsYard Per CarryOpponentOutcomeAttemptsYardsYard Per CarryAnd those numbers make it pretty evident that Wilson takes off running when the team needs it. When they don’t need him to make plays with his legs, such as against the Carolina Panthers and Green Bay Packers, they don’t ask him to run with the ball. When they need it - against the Los Angeles Rams, Kansas City Chiefs and Minnesota Vikings, Wilson seemed more than happy to do damage on the ground. Thus, with the Seahawks looking for their first road win of the season against a team with a winning record against the Cowboys on Saturday, and with the season over if they are unable to come up with that victory, don’t be surprised if we see Russ score his first rushing touchdown of the 2018 season.