The projections expect the Seahawks as the 7th-least run-heavy team on the slate this week with a 39.4% run rate, given their underlying strategic approach and matchup dynamics.This week, Geno Smith is expected by the projections to total the 4th-fewest carries out of all quarterbacks with 2.5. After accounting for 13.7% of his team's run game usage last year, Geno Smith has been called on less the run game this year, now making up only 7.6%.The Seahawks offensive line grades out as the 4th-worst in the NFL last year at executing run-blocking assingments.Geno Smith's 8.0 adjusted rushing yards per game this year conveys a significant reduction in his running proficiency over last year's 21.0 figure.
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