What the Seahawks need less of, more of in Week 2 vs. Cardinals

This is an offense-heavy look at the Seahawks against the New England Patriots , and how it can translate into the next matchup against the Cardinals. That's because nobody in Seattle-land is very worried about the defense after that opening performance.

Patriots quarterback and former MVP runner-up, Drake Maye, was 1-6 with 3 interceptions on throws over 15 air yards, according to ESPN Insights . Now, the question is, can the 'Hawks score without Sam Darnold ?

The Seattle Seahawks committed seven pre-play penalties in the NFL opener. The first seven flags in total all went against the Hawks, and 10 of 15 total. Seattle drew seven or more total penalties in only five instances in the entire previous season. Opening the year with 10 total penalties, seven before the other team is even flagged, and seven on play infrastructure and operations ALONE is a dramatic uptick.