Field Gulls
The Seattle Seahawks had a golden opportunity to tee off against one of their biggest weaknesses from a year ago. That opportunity – barring an injury – has passed.
Laken Tomlinson, Seattle’s starting left guard from the 2024 season, was curiously signed by the Houston Texans in the offseason. He has performed….about the same as what we saw in Seattle.
Hello, Leonard Williams. Let’s get them seven sacks again.
But alas, the Texans have learned what Geno Smith and others realized in ‘24, and as of a week ago Tomlinson has been benched.
You got your wish, Mike Muad’Dib.
Tomlinson started the game in Week 4, but was eventually pulled for Juice Scruggs, who played the remainder of the game to the tune of 80% of the total snaps. In Week 5 against the Ravens, Tomlinson didn’t play at all on offense and was reduced to special teams.
There remains another former Seattle star on Houston, one Darrell Taylor who may be coming off the edge.
The Houston offensive line now consists of Aireontae Ersery, Scruggs, Jake Andrews, Ed Ingram, and Tytus Howard. The unit was ranked 31st in the NFL heading into the season, and have lived up to the billing.
Likely no chance to see the pass rush against Tomlinson, but there’s going to be plenty of opportunity to see a QB hit day similar to the 17 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
