Legion of Zoom? Falcons Coach Arthur Smith Respects Seahawks Defense

The Seattle Seahawks find themselves in a very similar rebuilding position with the Atlanta Falcons. But the more things change, the more they stay the same.

Jeremy Brener | Sep 21, 2022

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The Atlanta Falcons (0-2) are seeking their first win against the Seattle Seahawks (1-1) this weekend, and both teams are trying to grab an early-season victory while they are still adjusting to their new realities.

Both the Falcons and Seahawks traded away their long-time quarterbacks this offseason and are turning over to a new chapter in each franchise's history.

The last time the Falcons played the Seahawks in 2020, Seattle still had linebacker Bobby Wagner, safety Jamal Adams, quarterback Russell Wilson and running back Chris Carson ... but none of those players will appear on the scouting report when the Falcons play them this weekend.

Seattle looks far different than who it used to be, but Falcons head coach Arthur Smith still sees how the Seahawks defense still has that Pete Carroll stamp on it.

"You see the speed and the intention that they try to go and disrupt the football," Smith said. "I know that's been a big point of emphasis for them, getting the turnovers. But it's a completely different front from the first iteration when Pete (Carroll) got there ... It's changed, but you still see Pete's emphasis, the way they attack the football, ball disruption, team speed, all that stuff is showing up."

Another thing that still rings true in Seattle? The "12th man" crowd is still one of the loudest in the league.

"It's probably one of the best environments you can have - a home field advantage," Smith said. "We know it's going to be loud, and we've got to account for that."

The Falcons will try to defy the odds and grab their first win of the season against the Seahawks Sunday in Seattle. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:25 p.m.

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Published Sep 21, 2022

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.