Former Michigan State running back records 74-yard touchdown in Seahawks win
The former Michigan State running back recorded a 74-yard touchdown run in the Seahawks’ 37-23 win over the Los Angeles Chargers, in which he darted around the right side of the line and sped down the sideline untouched. The touchdown was the third-longest rushing touchdown recorded in the NFL this season. Last week, Walker had 97 yards on 21 carries and recorded a key fourth-quarter touchdown in a Seahawks win. With two touchdowns of 50 yards or more already this season, Walker is picking up where he left off. Last year for Michigan State, he had four runs of 50 yards or longer in a Doak Walker award-winning season.
mlive.comFormer Michigan State RB records first NFL touchdown on 69-yard run
After a quiet first few games of his NFL career, the former star Michigan State back broke loose for a 69-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter of the Seattle Seahawks’ Sunday game against the New Orleans Saints. The run marked the first touchdown of Walker’s NFL career. Walker had been used sparingly this season to date after being picked in the second round of this year’s NFL draft. He finished on Sunday with eight carries for a team-high 88 yards as the Seahawks fell to the Saints, 39-32. Michigan State fans are used to seeing long runs from Walker: he had four runs of 50 yards or longer last season in his lone campaign for the Spartans.
mlive.comDetroit Lions vs. Seattle Seahawks: 3 burning questions ahead of Week 4 game
DETROIT -- The Detroit Lions (1-2) face the Seattle Seahawks (1-2) with a chance to get back to .500 heading into their final game before the bye week. Williams was very strong in relief of Swift last week, running for 87 yards and two touchdowns. Rashaad Penny, who ran for 170 yards on the Lions last year, has only 141 yards on 32 carries. And I think he’s got great command of that huddle, and he’s picking up pressures, he’s seeing it, he’s re-IDing his completion percentage has been on point. It’s been a rough start to the season, with Oruwariye missing the Week 2 game due to a back injury.
mlive.comLions vs. Seahawks: Fantasy guide and key matchups for Week 4
ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions (1-2) are back home for a date with the Seattle Seahawks (1-2) in Week 4 action from Ford Field. It’s a new-look Seahawks team, with Geno Smith under center and some fresh faces on the defensive side of the ball. Start Seahawks RB Rashaad PennyRashaad Penny ran for 170 yards and two touchdowns on the Lions in Week 16 last year. MATCHUPS TO WATCHDetroit’s linebackers vs. Seattle’s rushing attackThe Seahawks would clearly love to get in a groove on the ground. And it helps because now you can start to do some things coverage-wise that take pressure off other areas.”2022 TEAM STATSDVOA offensive ranking: Lions 7th | Seahawks 12thDVOA defensive ranking: Lions 22nd | Seahawks 30thNet yards gained per passing attempt: Lions 6.2 (15th) | Seahawks 6.1 (16th)Rushing yards per attempt: Lions 5.9 (1st) | Seahawks 4.0 (24th)Points per game: Lions 31.7 (2nd) | Seahawks 15.7 (29th)Points allowed per game: Lions 31.0 (32nd) | Seahawks 23.3 (21st)Net yards allowed per passing attempt: Lions 6.3 (18th) | Seahawks 7.8 (31st)Rushing yards allowed per attempt: Lions 5.0 (27th) | Seahawks 4.9 (22nd)Takeaways: Lions 2 | Seahawks 4SERIES HISTORYThe Seahawks lead the all-time series 11-5, including four straight wins dating back to 2012.
mlive.comWhat’s being said nationally after Lions allow most points since 2017 in blowout loss to Seahawks
The Detroit Lions have fielded some pretty dreadful defenses in recent seasons, but they still hit a new four-year low in Sunday’s blowout loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Russell Wilson and the Seahawks toasted the Lions for 51 points in their 22-point victory. That’s the most Detroit has surrendered since Week 6 in 2017 when the New Orleans Saints beat them 52-38. The Seahawks scored touchdowns on their first six trips inside the red zone, converting seven-of-12 third-down attempts while surviving Detroit’s third-quarter surge. The Seahawks scored points on nine consecutive possessions to put the cherry on top of that.
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