A couple of weeks ago, Fox Sports announcer Greg Olsen identified the way in which the Los Angeles Rams’ “light box” defense might signal the best way for opposing teams to counter the Seattle Seahawks' potent offense. At least for one week, he proved prescient. The Minnesota Vikings used a light box to cause a lot of problems for the Seahawks in Week 13.
Fortunately, it didn’t matter. The Seahawks’ defense was even better. Going up against a very inexperienced, inaccurate quarterback in Max Brosmer, Mike Macdonald’s defense was suffocating. That led to another Olsen observation, which may turn out to be crucial as Seattle rolls toward the 2025 playoffs.