Updated Oct 9, 2012 - 6:03 pm
How long can defense carry the Seahawks?
The Seahawks are 3-2 despite scoring just over 17 points per game, fifth-fewest in the NFL.
That has led to questions about how much longer Seattle can continue to rely on a defense that ranks second in yardage and first in scoring. Conventional wisdom says that if a team's offense can't sustain drives, its defense will wear down because it's always on the field.
Danny O'Neil of The Seattle Times thinks that logic doesn't apply to the Seahawks.
"A lot of times when you see a team scoring as few points as Seattle is, their time of possession is way down. But because Seattle is running the ball effectively and that the real problem has been red-zone conversions more so than three-and-outs ... it's not quite the recipe for disaster than you'd expect given how few points Seattle is scoring," he told "Bob and Groz" on Tuesday.
"But ... I don't know if it's realistic to expect a defense to go the whole year holding everyone under 20 points. At some point you are going to have to get better play from the offense."
Bob Stelton and Dave Grosby share additional thoughts on this topic in the video below.
You can listen to Tuesday's podcast here.
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Newton wrote...Defense is like a Giant Excavator ready to clamp down.October 9, 2012 8:30 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }- Reply
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Derrol_o wrote...Excellent points Bob & GrozOctober 9, 2012 8:48 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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ronzilla wrote...I believe the Seahawk's offense will improve, but the Neanderthals on the offensive need to cease and desist from making IGNORANT penalties.October 9, 2012 11:48 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }- Reply
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Hawkman wrote...Yes...October 10, 2012 9:38 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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Bob Stelton is the co-host of "Bob and Groz". He came to 710 ESPN Seattle from 101 ESPN in St. Louis and had previously worked for Sporting News Radio in Chicago and Santa Monica, Calif. Bob began his radio career in Seattle in 1997 after a failed attempt to become a rock star. 
Dave Grosby is the co-host of "Bob and Groz." The Groz has spent the last 21 years of his 39-year broadcast career as a Seattle sports talk show host. Dave is also the play-by-play announcer for Seattle U basketball on KTTH 770. Before coming to Seattle, Dave worked at KFI in Los Angeles and KFBK in Sacramento. He's been married to his wife Bonnie for 23 years.
After two years as the producer for "Brock and Salk," Colin Paisley now produces "Bob and Groz." Colin also hosts "Seattle Sports at Night" with Tom Wassell and Matt Pitman. Colin came to 710 ESPN Seattle after five years at various FM music stations in Bellingham and Seattle. In addition to his time as producer and host, Colin likes to spend his time embracing his "Slacker Gen-Y" persona by napping and not caring about stuff. Plus he likes tons of bands you've never heard of, and once you hear of them he'll stop liking them.
