Is Kelvin Benjamin a Matchup Problem for the Seattle Seahawks’ Secondary?

January 6, 2015   ·   Sean Tomlinson   ·   Jump to comments

The Seattle Seahawks’ divisional round matchup against the Carolina Panthers will revolve around strengths battling strengths, and one erasing the other.
The first such battle will take place in an area where large men rumble and often move backward against the Seahawks.
Over their last five games, the Panthers are averaging 197 rushing yards, which includes the 188 yards they posted during a first-round playoff win over the Arizona Cardinals. Meanwhile, Seattle had the league’s third-ranked run defense during the regular season, allowing only 3.4 yards per carry.
Let’s assume the strength of 11 men as a unit is able to overpower the muscle of one man on the other side, whether it’s Panthers running back Jonathan Stewart or quarterback Cam Newton rolling out on read-option plays.
That’s when the strength vs. strength fight becomes literal and shifts to the outside.
This brings us to a question that seems laughable at first before g...

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