What Must Seattle Seahawks Do to Beat New York Giants? Locked On Podcast

Underdogs on the road despite having a better record than the New York Giants, the Seattle Seahawks will look to take advantage of a struggling opponent under the lights in a crucial early season Monday Night Football contest.

Corbin K. Smith | Sep 29, 2023

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In a rematch between two playoff teams from a year ago heading in different directions thus far in 2023, the Seattle Seahawks will hit the road for a prime time battle against the slumping New York Giants seeking a third straight victory with key reinforcements returning to the lineup.

Facing a Giants squad currently ranked 30th in scoring defense amid a 1-2 start, the Seahawks will aim to deploy a balanced attack spearheaded by quarterback Geno Smith and running back Ken Walker III. Meanwhile, with New York also ranking near the bottom of the league in scoring offense, Seattle's emerging front line and a healthy Jamal Adams will also hope to capitalize on a banged-up opposing offensive line to harass Daniel Jones, who coach Pete Carroll praised on Thursday.

“He is a true dual-threat," Carroll said. "You look at the start of our season, we’ve seen three pocket guys. This is different. He has the dynamics to really break you, because he doesn’t just get out and make some yards, he can make big yards. He’s got really good long speed, and he can be a factor."

Seattle Seahawks tight end Colby Parkinson (84) runs for yards after the catch against the New York Giants during the third quarter at Lumen Field. — The Giants have allowed the second-most yards to tight ends in the NFL so far, creating a prime opportunity for Colby Parkinson and a talented Seahawks tight end group to shine on Monday night / © Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports

What must Seattle accomplish to earn a tough road win under the lights? Hosts Corbin Smith and Nick Lee break down keys to victory for Pete Carroll's team, including establishing running backs and tight ends early in the passing game and mixing in timely blitzes to make Jones uncomfortable. The duo also dishes out their weekly picks to click as well as game predictions.

Who will grab a signature early-season win at MetLife Stadium? Listen to a new Locked on Seahawks as Smith and Lee continue to dive into the upcoming Monday night matchup to find out!

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Published Sep 29, 2023

CORBIN K. SMITH

Graduating from Manchester College in 2012, Smith began his professional career as a high school Economics teacher in Indianapolis and launched his own NFL website covering the Seahawks as a hobby. After teaching and coaching high school football for five years, he transitioned to a full-time sports reporter in 2017, writing for USA Today's Seahawks Wire while continuing to produce the Legion of 12 podcast. He joined the Arena Group in August 2018 and also currently hosts the daily Locked On Seahawks podcast with Rob Rang and Nick Lee. Away from his coverage of the Seahawks and the NFL, Smith dabbles in standup comedy, is a heavy metal enthusiast and previously performed as lead vocalist for a metal band, and enjoys distance running and weight lifting. A habitual commuter, he resides with his wife Natalia in Colorado and spends extensive time reporting from his second residence in the Pacific Northwest.