Updated Dec 17, 2012 - 4:36 pm
Sack total doesn't tell the whole story for Bruce Irvin
A few plays in the Seahawks' 50-17 win over Buffalo showed how pass rushers can make positive impacts even when their efforts don't result in sacks.
Jason Jones didn't bring down Ryan Fitzpatrick, but his pressure on one third-quarter passing play kept the Bills quarterback from stepping into his throw. Fitzpatrick's pass sailed over its intended target and was intercepted by Earl Thomas, who returned it 57 yards for a touchdown.
Chris Clemons had 2 1/2 sacks against Buffalo. Bruce Irvin had none. But afterward, Clemons said Irvin's presence on the other side is giving Clemons more one-on-one matchups.
Irvin also recovered a fumble that Clemons forced on one of his sacks and nearly returned it for a touchdown.
Irvin leads all rookies with eight sacks, two shy of the goal he says he set before the season. That goal seems well within reach. The Seahawks play their final two regular-season games at CenturyLink Field, where the crowd noise puts visiting teams' offensive tackles at a disadvantage. Six of Irvin's eight sacks have come at home.
In the video below, Bob Stelton and Dave Grosby discuss the impact Irvin has had during his rookie season.
You can listen to Monday's podcast here.
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Hawkman wrote...Bruuuucee...December 17, 2012 5:32 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }- Reply
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john_s wrote...Bob SteltonDecember 18, 2012 5:15 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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Derrol_o wrote...john_sDecember 18, 2012 12:02 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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CJinVic10 wrote...Irvin needs to do more vs 49ersDecember 18, 2012 8:00 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }- Reply
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Derrol_o wrote...Irvin's impact on the Packers gameDecember 18, 2012 12:12 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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clevesside wrote...In perspective Bruce Irvin...December 18, 2012 12:55 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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snider51 wrote...COMING SOONDecember 18, 2012 3:43 pm{ "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.
