Emanuel Wilson Breaks Out as Seahawks’ Run Game Surges

WHO:

seahawks.com - Running back Emanuel Wilson led Seattle’s rushing attack.

seahawks.com - Seahawks guard Grey Zabel praised Wilson: “I saw a guy that just refused to get tackled,” adding that he “kept running hard” and praising his work, character and impact as a teammate.

seahawks.com - Rookie running back Jadarian Price was on injured reserve; Zach Charbonnet was ruled out while continuing his recovery from an ACL injury.

seahawks.com - Head coach Mike Macdonald said the team identified areas to improve and that its self-scouting left him more enthused about its ability to run the ball.

seahawks.com - Tight end AJ Barner said the run game’s success was “only a matter of time.”

seahawks.com - Quarterback Darnold credited the offensive line’s communication and the team’s preparation for the short-yardage plays.

seahawks.com - Guard Anthony Bradford returned for the Seahawks’ win and said the team loves getting “tough, grimy yards.”

Draft Sharks - Emanuel Wilson had a season-high workload and scoring performance.

WHAT:

seahawks.com - Wilson rushed 24 times for 100 yards and one touchdown, his best performance as a Seahawk.

Draft Sharks - Wilson had season highs of 24 carries and 100 rushing yards, scored a touchdown, and added 15 receiving yards; Draft Sharks listed his total as 18.5 PPR points.

seahawks.com - Seattle rushed for 153 yards, its second-highest total of the season. Its offense had 162 rushing yards in Week 2, with no player reaching 100 yards.

seahawks.com - Wilson helped close out the game with a fourth-quarter drive ending in his 21-yard rushing touchdown.

seahawks.com - Barner’s “Barn Yard” tush push returned in short-yardage situations and succeeded on all three attempts.

WHERE:

seahawks.com - The Seahawks played the Chiefs at Lumen Field.

WHY:

seahawks.com - Macdonald said the team improved its rushing performance by identifying and addressing issues found through self-scouting.

HOW:

seahawks.com - Seattle’s 153 rushing yards included quarterback scrambles.

seahawks.com - Darnold said the offensive line communicated throughout the game and practiced the anticipated defensive looks during the week.

Emanuel Wilson powered the Seahawks’ win over the Chiefs at Lumen Field, rushing for 100 yards and a touchdown on 24 carries in his best performance for Seattle. The Seahawks totaled 153 rushing yards, and Wilson capped a fourth-quarter drive with a 21-yard touchdown run. Coach Mike Macdonald said self-scouting helped the team address problems in its run game, while quarterback Darnold credited the offensive line’s communication and the team’s preparation for success in short-yardage situations.