last offseason was met with roaring approval. Over seven seasons 
J.R. Sweezy Color Rush Jersey , Cable proved himself to be one of the worst position coaches in the NFL, if not the worst. Cable’s replacement in Seattle, Mike Solari, quickly became a favorite of Seahawks fans who were starved for competent line play. And to begin the season, Seattle received that level of play and more, at one point ranking as the most efficient offensive line in the NFL, per Pro Football Focus. However, in November, the Seahawks offensive line of old appeared to return. Russell Wilson was sacked 13 times in November, five more times than he was sacked in weeks 3-8. In December, Wilson was sacked 17 times 
Quinton Jefferson Color Rush Jersey , including six during Sunday’s victory over the Cardinals. In total, Wilson was sacked 51 times in 2018, topping his previous career high of 45, in 2015. The 51 times Wilson was sacked places him in a tie for third most in the NFL this season, alongside Derek Carr—who, that’s right, was playing behind a line coached by Cable. (Some good news sprinkled into your Victory Monday: Wilson’s previous single season high was 45 sacks, which came in 2015. Wilson broke his single season high for touchdowns and passer rating this season, both of which were previously set in 2015.)Now of course, it wasn’t all bad for Solari’s debut season as Seattle’s offensive line coach. While they entered Week 17 as the 29th ranked line in Football Outsiders’ adjusted sack rate, they were 12th in run blocking. To Pete Carroll and a run first team 
Tom Johnson Color Rush Jersey , that’s likely viewed as a success. The Seahawks will now turn their focus to the Dallas Cowboys, who, in a switch in identity in 2018, have been led by their defense all season. Wilson will need better protection against a defensive front led by DeMarcus Lawrence, if Seattle is to get back on track following Week 17’s mess, and advance to the divisional round. RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Poona Ford understood there was a reasonable likelihood that he wouldn't be drafted.When you're a defensive lineman and you're not even 6 feet tall, it's difficult to buck perceptions that you're not cut out for the NFL. Even though he was the Big 12 Conference Defensive Lineman of the Year in 2017, Ford wasn't invited to the NFL Combine, only met with one team before the draft and has become used to people doubting his abilities."I knew I was going to get an opportunity and that's all I needed at the end of the day," Ford said. That opportunity came when the Seattle Seahawks — the only team to have him in for a visit before the draft — offered him a spot as an undrafted free agent.Ford is the only defensive lineman in the NFL – on an active roster 
Rasheem Green Color Rush Jersey , injured list, practice squad or otherwise – officially listed with a height of under six feet. He was measured at 5 feet, 11 5/8 inches at his Pro Day testing at the University of Texas in March.Each team is allowed to bring up to 30 players to their headquarters for a personal interview. Seattle was Ford's only visit."That kind of said something to me too with the visit," Ford said. "They were the only team that wanted to meet with me so I just went with it."Ford has done his best to show the Seahawks their decision to take a chance on him was worthwhile. He earned a spot on the team's active roster at the end of training camp and steadily made a case for more playing time. He played a season-high 50 percent of snaps in the loss to the San Francisco 49ers and responded with six tackles, including three for loss."He's been really aggressive," coach Pete Carroll said. "He's shown really good instincts to get a feel for taking advantage and making plays on the other side of the line of scrimmage. He's going to get some more playing time."Against the 49ers, Ford stopped running back Jeff Wilson Jr. for a 1-yard loss in the second quarter defeating the block of center Weston Richburg, split a gap to drop running back Matt Breida for a 3-yard loss in the third quarter, then beat Richburg again in overtime to stop Breida for a 5-yard loss. He has also shown he can pursue laterally down the line of scrimmage, making a tackle of Marshawn Lynch of the Oakland Raiders in space in October."He's got a really good initial quickness and the ability to get off the ball," defensive line coach Clint Hurtt said. "Really good hands player and very 
Will Dissly Color Rush Jersey , very strong and he has longer arms for a guy that is his height. So he has some unique traits to him."After being inactive for five of the first 11 games of the season, Ford has been in the lineup for each of the last four weeks. He's recorded 12 of his 16 total tackles this season in the last four games."This year has been just really like learning everything," Ford said. "As far as studying film and as far as like practice habits and stuff like that. Just putting everything together and that's what I'm kind of doing now is just putting everything together that I learned throughout the season."Ford still expects people to doubt whether he can continue to get things done. That doubt has continually fueled him to prove otherwise. He has a screenshot of a since-deleted tweet as the background for his page that says: "From what we're hearing Poona Ford is very unlikely to make the Seahawks roster."He's still here and becoming a bigger part of Seattle's defense each week."A lot of people thought I wouldn't really do much in college. I've been productive there. And a lot of people have said I'm going to get cut and this and that. I use that to my advantage as much as possible," Ford said.NOTES: LG J.R. Sweezy is doubtful to play against the Cardinals due a foot injury. Carroll said the recovery is generally 3-4 weeks but they believe Sweezy can play in the team's playoff opener next week. … RG D.J. Fluker (hamstring), RB Rashaad Penny (knee), SS Bradley McDougald (knee), FS Tedric Thompson (ankle) and DE Dion Jordan (knee) are all questionable.