O-line continuity remains an issue for Seattle Seahawks’ Ryan Grubb

Many identified Seattle Seahawksoffensive line as a weakness at the beginning of the season and unfortunately these concerns were confirmed mid-season.

According to ESPN, the Seahawks’ pass block win rate is just 52% and their run block win rate is 69%, ranking 28th and 25th, respectively. Even if Geno Smith temporarily leads the league, that’s not a recipe for winning football.

But honestly, the Seahawks’ main problem all season has been continuity. They have already started playing fourth-line right tackle as Abraham Lucas, George Fant and Stone Forsythe all dealt with injuries.

This probably goes without saying, but the lack of continuity makes it difficult to build a strong offensive line.

“There’s something there, but obviously we’ve had a lot of different tackles and we’re still trying to work on getting guys back healthy,” offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb said Thursday. “Honestly, I think it’s the nature of the beast.

“So I don’t think we can hide behind it. Regardless of this week’s continuity and whoever is there, they need to get comfortable before Sunday. This is the reality of offensive line play. I think the guys are working really hard to make this happen. We, as coaches, try to provide them with as little friction as possible.

The Seahawks also had problems at right guard Anthony Bradford he struggled all season. But Grubb likes the development he’s seeing in the second-year pro.

“He’s just getting better,” Grubb said. “I thought he did a better job of finishing. His execution was better and he had a really good week in training. I thought it showed in the match. He certainly wasn’t perfect, by any stretch of the imagination. He’s still working on a lot of things as a young player, but he’s finishing stronger, playing at a better pad level and starting to live up to some of the things we think he can do.”

Seattle’s offensive line issues have caused problems all season long. Allowing 21 sacks isn’t a big deal, but the biggest problem has been the running game, which ranks 29th in the league (89.3 yards per game). If the Seahawks want to venture into the second half in the playoffs, the offensive line simply has to be better, regardless of who starts.

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