Misc. Thoughts: Seahawks

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This is from the 1st 3 games of the season against the Vikings:

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@greediron said:
A nit to pick, Zimmer has been pretty good at adjustments mid game.  Not sure if anyone remembers the Frazier era.

Les is still watching the tape.

I have to agree, though I was all for firing both Zimmers during the first quarter last Sunday.  My main issue with our adjustments is that they seem to take a full half to get done, which is too long in the NFL.

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@VikingOracle said:
So, I may have overacted a bit after the first two losses but here are my miscellaneous thoughts about the Seahawks game.

• 3 biggest disappointments:  (1) Interior of the defensive line.  I really thought this would be the strength of the defense and it is simply not.  

Just saw this, Tomlinson only played 25 snaps

https://twitter.com/NickOlsonNFL/status/...0423592960

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Dalvin Tomlinson and Michael Pierce started at defensive tackle, but it was Sheldon Richardson who played the most snaps there at 26. Tomlinson played 25 and Pierce played 21.

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@VikingOracle said:
Dalvin Tomlinson and Michael Pierce started at defensive tackle, but it was Sheldon Richardson who played the most snaps there at 26. Tomlinson played 25 and Pierce played 21.

I would imagine Sheldon got so many snaps, since he was rotating in at both DT positions and they were playing with a lead in the second half forcing Seattle to pass more. Who else had snaps at DT on Sunday?

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@Tyr said:

@VikingOracle said:
Dalvin Tomlinson and Michael Pierce started at defensive tackle, but it was Sheldon Richardson who played the most snaps there at 26. Tomlinson played 25 and Pierce played 21.

I would imagine Sheldon got so many snaps, since he was rotating in at both DT positions and they were playing with a lead in the second half forcing Seattle to pass more. Who else had snaps at DT on Sunday?

• DT Armon Watts: 8

I am guessing Griffen moved inside on a number of snaps also.

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Both Tomlinson and Pierce got a game ball, so someone thought they played well.

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@greediron said:
Both Tomlinson and Pierce got a game ball, so someone thought they played well.

I understand Dozier got one too.  

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@VikingOracle said:
Dalvin Tomlinson and Michael Pierce started at defensive tackle, but it was Sheldon Richardson who played the most snaps there at 26. Tomlinson played 25 and Pierce played 21.

I think that's what the Vikings want to try to achieve. They have three starting-caliber DTs. Rotate them evenly, keep them all fresh. Same with the end opposite Hunter. 

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Was it just me or did it seem like the refs had some questionable spots during the game.  Several times I thought easy first down including one Mattison run in the third where he clearly got past the yd sticks by a yd and a half+ and ref says third and short.  granted we converted but I'm like wtf